Nice vid! I saw about 10 of them before stumbling upon yours which was very straightforward. One question though, after the dye is the mink oil, then you brushed it?
Yes, and it turns out I used more mink oil than I needed to at the time -- that wasn't really a problem, but I ended up having to really work it in and buff off the extra (my camera overheated and I didn't get that part on film!). If you're doing it, go with a very light coating of the mink oil and let dry completely before you buff. Even better, use a higher grade conditioner like the Saphir Medaille d'Or Pommadier Natural Cream Leather Conditioner (linked in description -- same link as the leather dye). It's expensive, but it goes on easier than the mink oil. Either will work, though! I hope your process goes smoothly!
Nice vid! I saw about 10 of them before stumbling upon yours which was very straightforward. One question though, after the dye is the mink oil, then you brushed it?
Yes, and it turns out I used more mink oil than I needed to at the time -- that wasn't really a problem, but I ended up having to really work it in and buff off the extra (my camera overheated and I didn't get that part on film!). If you're doing it, go with a very light coating of the mink oil and let dry completely before you buff. Even better, use a higher grade conditioner like the Saphir Medaille d'Or Pommadier Natural Cream Leather Conditioner (linked in description -- same link as the leather dye). It's expensive, but it goes on easier than the mink oil. Either will work, though! I hope your process goes smoothly!
Excellent video and I appreciate your willingness to give life back to this bag.👍🏼
So glad it was helpful! I appreciate the comment!