Posted by JP Mose on May 08, 2001 at 08:46:04:
My question isn't related to any specific camera model
but I know a lot of you are expert on restoration. I
have a tan leather camera bag from the 50's that had a
name badge on it. Upon removal, some of the gum (or
sticky substance) remains on the leather, along with
appearing darker or the equivilent of this leather when
it is wet or with conditioner applied to it. Any
suggestions on how to remove this sticky substance
without damaging the leather. It should be noted that
the leather has a slight shine to the finish but does
not appear to have a coating on it (in other words
there is a porosity to it which allows for darkening
when wet but not to the extreme of suede). Thanks for
your help.