Sanding leather?

RoverIain · 24-02-2009, 09:20 PM

Never knew you could do this.
Found this while looking for something

-Kev- · 24-02-2009, 09:22 PM

very interesting, no pics though?

RoverIain · 24-02-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fiestadetailer

very interesting, no pics though?

Yeah I know.I wanted to see how it looked.I supose I could do another google and see what I can find.

theinteriorguy · 26-02-2009, 04:12 AM

Hi...I'm the guy with article you guys are reading...Sorry for not having any pics, I think the post you guys are reading is an older post. Started taking pics a little later but I do have a few pics of some others though.
The technique I talk about I kinda found by mistake years ago and I've been doing it ever since. It takes a little practice and in some cases switching between different grits of sand paper helps, start out with a heavier grit like 120 for heavier cracks or 240 for those smaller cracks, then move up to a 400.
You still have to fill in most cases but it smooths the edges of the cracks making your finished job look more natural.
You can use Sems Sand Free to do this or I have a prepping solution I use. Both work really well to get the dye to melt and move around.

theinteriorguy · 07-03-2009, 04:58 AM

I just put up a post with some pictures and a little more on how to wet sand cracked leather. You can find it here
Talk about hard to take pictures at the same time trying to wet sand, but I did it. Hope this helps out a little better.

26-02-2009, 04:12 AM	#4
theinteriorguy Unwashed Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi...I'm the guy with article you guys are reading...Sorry for not having any pics, I think the post you guys are reading is an older post. Started taking pics a little later but I do have a few pics of some others though. The technique I talk about I kinda found by mistake years ago and I've been doing it ever since. It takes a little practice and in some cases switching between different grits of sand paper helps, start out with a heavier grit like 120 for heavier cracks or 240 for those smaller cracks, then move up to a 400. You still have to fill in most cases but it smooths the edges of the cracks making your finished job look more natural. You can use Sems Sand Free to do this or I have a prepping solution I use. Both work really well to get the dye to melt and move around. Last edited by theinteriorguy; 07-03-2009 at 04:57 AM.

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07-03-2009, 04:58 AM	#5
theinteriorguy Unwashed Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just put up a post with some pictures and a little more on how to wet sand cracked leather. You can find it here Talk about hard to take pictures at the same time trying to wet sand, but I did it. Hope this helps out a little better.

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