Leather flake

[WingAndaPrayer]

Hey gang I have a question for you all. Actually a two part question, so here goes.

I re acquired my SMW jacket. The buyer didn’t like it so I took it back. He put an AAF decal on the sleeve and it looked like hell with the peeling. It came off so easily I was able to scrape it off with my finger nail. My 1st question is should I put some dye in the spots, leather conditioner or just say to hell with it and go as is?
Second, does that mean the leather is poor quality? Below are some pictures of what I’m dealing with.

And after

 

[Dumpster D]

Interesting. Putting a cheap AAF decal on the A-2 Jacket doesn't make it fit any better surprisingly.

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

Interesting. Putting a cheap AAF decal on the A-2 Jacket doesn't make it fit any better surprisingly.

I’ve never been a fan of the shoulder decals. That’s why I peeled it off

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

IMO cover those spot with leather dye.

 

[Micawber]

If you are that worried about them a light wipe with some matching shoe polish should do or touch up with some matching dye.

 

[B-Man2]

I would leave it alone . Regardless of the quality of the leather you will probably continue to have this problem. Just chalk it up to the aging process and go with it . In about a year you won’t care about it and the jacket will begin to look really good .

 

[Chandler]

I would leave it alone . Regardless of the quality of the leather you will probably continue to have this problem. Just chalk it up to the aging process and go with it . In about a year you won’t care about it and the jacket will begin to look really good .

Yeah, just wait until the liner near the neck starts to fray and separate... JUST like a vintage jacket!

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

I would leave it alone . Regardless of the quality of the leather you will probably continue to have this problem. Just chalk it up to the aging process and go with it . In about a year you won’t care about it and the jacket will begin to look really good .

So far it only had the problem with peeling where the decal pulled chunks out when it came off. Otherwise it’s just normal wear in high spots. Observe

 

[B-Man2]

So far it only had the problem with peeling where the decal pulled chunks out when it came off. Otherwise it’s just normal wear in high spots. Observe View attachment 108233

Ok then take a light coat of shoe cream not polish . Make sure it matches closely and go over the spots and buff it .