How To Clean Leather or Vinyl & Test for Adhesion Before Dyeing, Refinishing or Restoration
Rub 'n Restore, Inc. Rub 'n Restore, Inc.
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 Published On May 30, 2019

Before restoring leather or vinyl, you need to clean the surface, and test its ability to receive a new finish. More info here: https://www.rubnrestore.com/how-to/cl....

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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Is the material absorbent?
0:51 - Clean leather and vinyl with alcohol (including aniline, semi-aniline, top-grain, full-grain, and finished leather)
1:31 - Non-absorbent, finished leather or vinyl should then be cleaned with a mild water-based degreaser like Flite®.
2:28 - The Tape Test for adhesion
3:16 - How to deglaze a waxed finish

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