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VitaminH · 01-09-2005, 05:53 PM

Hello

I've recently purchased a leather coat for myself as my old heavy jacket was about worn out. My parents came along to help out. At the store I found a jacket I liked, but there was a funny crease in the collar, like in shipping it had been smooshed so the collar on one side looks a little funny. It's hard to explain without pics, and I am without a digital camera to take them. Anyway both my parents thought the crease would probably smooth out after a day or so under some books. I've had it sitting flat under several very heavy books all day and I see little to no improvment. I know leather shouldn't be ironed, and I I've tried to stretch the leather a bit to smooth it out all to no avil. Does anyone have any tricks or tips on how to smooth this out. I can live with it, since it doesn't make the collar stick straight out, but I'd like to fix it if possible.

Hard8s · 01-09-2005, 07:59 PM

Have you tried "Saddle Soap" its for cleaning leather, but I'm sure it would help moisturize it as well, which would help take the crease out. But go to a leather store in your local mall and ask.

VitaminH · 01-12-2005, 02:20 PM

Hanging it up in the closet with nothing pressing on it seems to have helped it return slightly too. the one side still looks a little funny but it's better. I will have to go get some saddle soap and try it out. Thanks

01-09-2005, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
VitaminH An embarrassment to myself and those around me... Location: Pants	Help smoothing a crease in leather Hello I've recently purchased a leather coat for myself as my old heavy jacket was about worn out. My parents came along to help out. At the store I found a jacket I liked, but there was a funny crease in the collar, like in shipping it had been smooshed so the collar on one side looks a little funny. It's hard to explain without pics, and I am without a digital camera to take them. Anyway both my parents thought the crease would probably smooth out after a day or so under some books. I've had it sitting flat under several very heavy books all day and I see little to no improvment. I know leather shouldn't be ironed, and I I've tried to stretch the leather a bit to smooth it out all to no avil. Does anyone have any tricks or tips on how to smooth this out. I can live with it, since it doesn't make the collar stick straight out, but I'd like to fix it if possible. __________________ "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." - Napoleon Bonaparte

01-09-2005, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hard8s Addict Location: Wherever I am!	Have you tried "Saddle Soap" its for cleaning leather, but I'm sure it would help moisturize it as well, which would help take the crease out. But go to a leather store in your local mall and ask. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, then wipe this smile off my face!

01-12-2005, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
VitaminH An embarrassment to myself and those around me... Location: Pants	Hanging it up in the closet with nothing pressing on it seems to have helped it return slightly too. the one side still looks a little funny but it's better. I will have to go get some saddle soap and try it out. Thanks __________________ "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." - Napoleon Bonaparte