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Turning brown leather black?

OU812 · 2015-04-09 08:32:31

I figure here is as good a place as any to put this. I have a Gusti leather journal cover. Which was a gift & I love, but it only comes in brown (see image). The finish is kind of rough as it's meant to weather & wear over it's life, but I'd love to turn it black so it'll match the rest of my stuff. Does anyone know of a…

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09-04-2015 9:32am

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OU812

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I figure here is as good a place as any to put this.

I have a Gusti leather journal cover. Which was a gift & I love, but it only comes in brown (see image). The finish is kind of rough as it's meant to weather & wear over it's life, but I'd love to turn it black so it'll match the rest of my stuff.

Does anyone know of a permanent solution?

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#2 09-04-2015 9:38pm
Deise Musashi

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You could try black leather boot polish, or Fiebings Leather Dye...try the boot polish and you can gradually turn the cover a darker shade.

The leather dye is a bit messy but can give good results.

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