General repair and maintenance threadI bought this leather jacket for a costume a few years ago and slapped a back patch on the back with some contact cement. Fast forward to a few months ago and I removed the patch with some olive oil and vinegar so I can wear it casually.Initially it looked fine but the entire back faded to this scuffed gray color. I put some upholstery leather repair on it that fixed the issue for a time but over a few weeks it faded back to gray. Any recommendations on how to keep the back black or do I need to get more creative with how I cover this?
>>18663388Condition and then polish with some black leather polish
>>18663388What >>18663466 says. However, it seems like you stripped some of tge pigment while removing the cement, so you'll have to reapply the black polish from time to time. It might stain, so be careful where you lean back.If it were me, I'll either leave it like tgat or distress the rest of the jacket to give it a worn it look.
