Dior leather electroplated-effect finish restoration

A case study each day: practical process sharing

2024/12/23

Dior leather electroplated-effect finish restoration

1. Cleaning: Use the pump-foam Leather Stain Cleaner to clean surface dirt.

2. Check for wear: Wear is the dividing point in difficulty. If there is wear, follow the patent-leather process and previous patent-bag restoration guidance to first create an undamaged patent base over the whole bag, then proceed to step 3.

3. Create the metallic colour: Blend Leather Electroplating-Effect Paint colours to match the original bag. Important: because of this paint's special behaviour, test colour only by spraying. Hand application gives an inaccurate colour.

4. Water-based clear topcoat: Finally spray Water-Based Super Patent Leather Clearcoat, adding 10 drops of Enhanced Curing Crosslinker to improve resistance to solvent wiping.

5. Application notes: Spray the metallic-effect paint thinly; the thinner the better the effect. Use medium air and somewhat low fluid, move steadily and avoid dust that could cause defects.

6. Key environmental note: Avoid spraying this paint on rainy days where possible. High humidity can affect the colour.