What would you do first? I have my new(old) leather chair ready to put to use.

[Paper Roses]

Love the chair, I vacuumed it out yesterday and today I bought leather conditioner.
There are some scratches and dried lines that show. Should I take shoe polish to the scratches and lines first , then use the conditioner or the other way around.

If I can get these lighter lines to blend in with the chair, it will look great. The condition of the leather is great but you can tell it was never treated. The lines, which look like scratches are because it is so dry.
I hope to do the sequence properly but can't seem to find the correct info in my searches.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
PR

[northoftheborder]

1. I wouldn't use shoe polish, as it might come off on clothes when sat upon.

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. I had a heather green leather couch once

and 2 cats. 'nuff said.

What I did was head to the Hobby Lobby (craft store) and bought a fine/medium tip felt pen that was the same shade (or very, very close). You need to be careful, but trace the pen over the scratches and lines, following immediately with a soft cloth to buff the wet ink.

Once dry, you can use leather cleaner/polish to finish it off.

My mother (who can see a single black cat hair on a black coat from 50 yards) couldn't see what I had done, even after I pointed it out.

Not handy, I was rather proud of myself over that one. It was an EXPENSIVE couch and I didn't have the money to replace it, even with a cheaper one.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

3. Better visit the shoe repair shop

and pick up some leather dye rather than shoe polish .
Treat it with the leather dye first than the conditioner.

Best you consult the shoe maker first !

Good Luck !