I have to mix a custom color, does my mix need to be a little lighter or darker than the leather to match when it cures?
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I am happy to help and thank you for letting me know you appreciated my answer :)
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It tends to dry a bit lighter than the original color or it did on mine. It also will look a bit "shiny" for a couple of days. It took awhile to dry and "cure"... but after several days, it has settled in and looks pretty good. I had a hard time getting it hot enough to seal. It took several times going over it trying to get it to seal well also.
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No. It will not lighten the leather. In fact it says on the advertisement of the product that it might darken the leather!
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Yes, Sno-Seal will darken he surface of lighter leather. I used it on a pair of Columbia hiking boots I had just purchased, which were not a light brown, but a medium dark brown, and they were a noticeably darker after I coated them with Sno-Seal. I liked the look, but you need to be aware it will darken.
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Yes, the one i bought is darker but i just apply it lightly. You can apply more/harder for a darker tone.
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Probably. I had a grey leather chair and I was able to match the color exactly. If you have a good eye for that sort of thing, you can mix the colors and match just about anything.
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Black would be fine, I think. It wouldn't make the color darker or lighter, unless there is wear and tear.
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The medium is darker than other products I have used in the past. I'm sticking with medium.
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If there are no stains or damage visible just thoroughly remove the dust and you're all set. Keep in mind if this leather is very dark or black go ahead. If it's a lighter color then be prepared for the color to darken. Leather Honey is terrific but I use a totally different leather cream on lighter leathers.
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Depends on the type and color of the leather you are talking about. This product permanently darkened my "natural" colored chromexcel leather boots.
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Light tan colour but does take stain but find have to go one shade darker then the surrounding area for it to blend well.
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Use the lighter colors first and wipe with alcohol at your blend areas and lighten the area up and place you darker color. The alcohol will allow you to blend the two or more colors
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I usually just use the Synergy blend as what I use. But I don't think that it would hurt anything to mix and match. You may find something that you like even better.
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This product will probably darken the color of the leather however works great as a waterproofing agent as well as conditioning the leather. Apply it heavier to seams and stitching areas. When finished, warm the boots in a warm oven or next to a wood stove for a few hours and it will soak into leather and not rub off onto your pants.
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Leather new worked great for me on a red fake leather chair. I had some puncture areas from keys in the pockets, some tears, etc. Just need to be sure you get the area tightly closed when you put the repair compounds on. I also had a tan chair in the basement.....no tears, just worn areas that I put the coloring on...looks great now.
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I have expresso wood furniture and it blends perfectly The color is black with a brown cast. Very atttactive!
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It actually depends on the leather/dye. I have used it on my Coach Legacy and Madison bags without any change. I used it on my D&B Florentine and LV bags on untreated vachetta and it did darken the leather. I hope this helps.
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Hi Tricia! It's just the way we formulated the product, however, alot of people think the medium color is quite dark! If you want you can always add a second layer if you want it darker than just what one coat gives you. Hope this helps! :)