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What happened to the leather here and what can I do about it?

Bluechel

Practically Family
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951
Just got a nice old A2 from ebay but it arrived with THIS...what?
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Boyo

Call Me a Cab
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2,211
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Long Island NY
could be paint, dirt a scuff? not all leathers are brown under the top coat, many are gray/grayish. is the surface worn off here?
in any event start with the least aggressive- a damp cloth and water.
 

Hayes Nash

Familiar Face
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75
If paint or similar, a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a small rag, start with light touch. I have removed paint from leather this way. The harder and longer you rub can eventually remove the color on the leather so take your time.
 

Rich22

Practically Family
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595
Location
G.B.
It looks like coating has come away, perhaps due to exposure to a solvent or heat? It's hard to tell from the photos what exactly we're looking at.
 

Bluechel

Practically Family
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951
Agree, that's the problem ultimately. I think I'm going to assume it's solvent exposure and let it stand for a long time then try and spot dye it. BTW was there a "how-to" somewhere on applying dye here?
 

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