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Old Mar 3, 2026 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Garageking
The wife said "clean em with conditioner first"..
Some TLC made a marked improvement..
I will check out the dye process.
She is a smart woman, you always want to clean a surface before attempting any correction. They look much better already.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2026 | 10:29 AM
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Doc Bailey's Black works great on scuffed or faded black leather. It is a leather conditioner with black dye mixed in. I've used it on seats, bags, jackets, etc with excellent results.

 

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Originally Posted by s-glide76
Doc Bailey's Black works great on scuffed or faded black leather. It is a leather conditioner with black dye mixed in. I've used it on seats, bags, jackets, etc with excellent results.
This stuff works!
 
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I've used Doc Bailey's for years on leather saddlebags and riding gear with good results.
 
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Originally Posted by s-glide76
Doc Bailey's Black works great on scuffed or faded black leather. It is a leather conditioner with black dye mixed in. I've used it on seats, bags, jackets, etc with excellent results.
Those bags are a big improvement with just the conditioner. I was not aware of the Doc Baileys product and going to give it a try. It looks like it will kill 2 birds with one stone.
 
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Originally Posted by Garageking
The wife said "clean em with conditioner first"..
Some TLC made a marked improvement..
I will check out the dye process.
What conditioner did you use?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2026 | 06:18 PM
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Had this stuff , not a whole lot but working well
 
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