Cleaning and reconditioning leather jackets or coats is probably the largest part of what we do at Leather CARE Specialists™. We do not spray on dye and finisher, which is the dyeing they do at the dry cleaners. These photos typify our restoration work, accomplished by applying penetrating layers of several products, and allowing time in between to dry.
We had a request from someone who was searching for someone with the experience necessary to restore an old leather flight jacket and an old military leather flight suit. I will share my reply to her with you here:
“You are right to question the experience of the company you choose to handle any leather treasure! Skins are as different as people, and the more experience you have, the better your assessment of each individual skins' properties, the desired outcome, and an accurate application of care products.
At Leather CARE Specialists™, I oversee any cleaning and redying work, and always personally do any "antique" or unusually valuable leathers myself. I have been working with leather, primarily garment leather, for many, many years and I have seen and restored all kinds of leather. If I have a question about how a particular item might respond to a product, I will test it in an inconspicuous place. Besides the feeling I get when I see a beautiful and seemingly miraculous transformation of a skin, the customer's pleasure over a returned finished item is a real joy for me.
I understand old military items are irreplaceable and deserve the utmost respect in handling. I would very much to see your items and speak to you on the phone about what I believe they need, what your possible options might be, and what you would like for me to do specifically. It is better to have the leather items in hand of course, but we can definitely talk over photos."
You can learn more about our cleaning and restoring service on our clean/restore page.
Thank you!
Dena Hamilton
Comments
garment looking and feeling new after so many years. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE. jeez, how refreshing to have such good, straightforward service from someone who has mastered a useful craft.