Vlotho EXTER Paint Thinner-Activator

VLOTHO EXTER — a professional thinner-activator designed for preparing natural leather for dyeing and restoration. It effectively dissolves old paint coatings, protective varnishes, and helps remove adhesive residues, ensuring high-quality surface preparation before applying new paint. After treatment, the surface becomes active, promoting better adhesion of subsequent coatings and increasing the durability of the dye job.
The product is widely used for repairing and restoring automotive, furniture, and other types of smooth leather. It's also suitable for removing water-repellent treatments from suede, nubuck, and velour before dyeing or color restoration.

BENEFITS

• effectively removes old paint and protective coatings;

• activates the surface before dyeing;

• improves adhesion of the new paint coating;

• helps remove adhesive residues;

• suitable for removing water-repellent treatments from suede, nubuck, and velour;

• reduces the risk of new coating peeling;

• suitable for professional and home use;

• economical in use.

APPLICATION

The product is used to prepare smooth natural leather for dyeing and restoration, remove old paint coatings, protective varnishes, adhesive residues, and to remove water-repellent treatments from suede, nubuck, and velour before dyeing.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

1. Dampen a lint-free cloth with a small amount of the product.

2. Gently treat the surface until traces of the old coating appear on the cloth. The surface may become slightly sticky during treatment — this is a normal reaction.

3. Leave the item for 10 minutes until the solvent completely evaporates.

4. After drying, proceed with applying primer, paint, or finish coating.

5. When using fabric instead of a special cloth, it is recommended to choose light-colored materials without dyes to avoid color transfer to the leather.

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: thinner-activator.
Purpose: removal of old coatings and surface preparation for dyeing.
Suitable for:for smooth genuine leather, suede, nubuck, and velour.
Additional properties: removes adhesive residues, improves adhesion of paint materials, removes water-repellent treatments.
Storage temperature: from −40 °C to +40 °C.
Shelf life:2 years.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Before treating the entire item, test on a less visible area first.

• Use the product only in a well-ventilated area.

• After treating smooth leather, wait for the solvent to fully evaporate before applying new coatings.

• When treating suede, nubuck, and velour, the product is intended to remove water-repellent treatments before subsequent dyeing.

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