I just used my hand. It was easy to tell if it is too much because it won't absorb. If you have some left on the case just wipe it away. Let the case sit a while before applying additional coats. The leather can only absorb so much before it just sits on the surface but again, just wipe off the excess and it should be fine after a little while.
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Am I the only one obsessed with cases? Pt. 2
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I just used my hand. It was easy to tell if it is too much because it won't absorb. If you have some left on the case just wipe it away. Let the case sit a while before applying additional coats. The leather can only absorb so much before it just sits on the surface but again, just wipe off the excess and it should be fine after a little while.
Yes I see what you mean! Wow this thing is nice to touch! The leather is so soft. Nicest case I've ever owned just not sure on the £40 price tag from a protection view point.
You can get rid of those white residue by either using a blow dryer or letting it sit in the sun for a while. That'll help melt it into the leather evenly. I know this because when I applied the coconut oil from the jar it left white around the Apple logo, but after applying some heat it just melted.
Well on your way... it started a case at a time for me.. then multiples started showing up daily. I have a Totallee scarf on the way, one off eBay and a couple off Amazon lol.♂️
Next thing you know in the middle of the night you start having case babies
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Next thing you know in the middle of the night you start having case babies 
Yep, two came today and have 5 more on their way from China...
...surely regular olive oil, will just leave the leather case feeling greasy and oily every time you hold it?
Surprisingly that is not the case at all. It gets absorbed very quickly into the leather with no oily residue whatsoever. Just avoid putting excess oil, 3 to 4 drops on a microfiber per application.
Well I'm not sure but after a coat of coconut oil last night I think it is ever so slightly darker?
Well I'm not sure but after a coat of coconut oil last night I think it is ever so slightly darker?
The stuff I'd posted earlier does darken cases so I'm assuming that a lot of these leather conditioners and waxes will do the same? It doesn't appear that much darker but I do think if you like it the bright red, be easy with the conditioning products.
Well I'm not sure but after a coat of coconut oil last night I think it is ever so slightly darker?
I haven't seen any 'darkened" red leather. Just tan, saddle brown, and blue. It'll be interesting to see how the red turns out.
Magpul Field case finally has arrived and had to get the review out ASAP!
Got a few new cases today...& IPP Case.
And some Nuud skins...
How are the ringke cases?
Had a coupon so less than $4 a piece. They're pretty good for sub $4 cases honestly. Good grip. Like both. No horrendous flaws, seem made well. Slim fit is tight fitting and has camera lens protection. Uses actual iPhone buttons. Both pretty good cases for the money
Had a coupon so less than $4 a piece. They're pretty good for sub $4 cases honestly. Good grip. Like both. No horrendous flaws, seem made well. Slim fit is tight fitting and has camera lens protection. Uses actual iPhone buttons. Both pretty good cases for the money
How does one get coupons?
Found them on a article in Apple News app. I think they were a one day thing though
Eye-ing this one. Anyone used it before?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/tumi-leather-co-mold-case-for-apple-iphone-7-red/5519712.p?skuId=5519712
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/tumi-leather-co-mold-case-for-apple-iphone-7-red/5519712.p?skuId=5519712
Looked at them at BB. Look well built. Is it the one with fabric backing? If so like looks. Price point seems awfully steep though
I tired the tumi in black for my 7 plus. Really Liked it minus the $50. However, it kept messing with the power button
It's not very clickable. It's also very tight to the phone, which is a good thing...but seems to press the phone on at times.
Those people advising to use olive oil on their leather products, I would actually advise NOT to do this - have a read of this :
http://www.fibrenew.com/blog/do-not-use-olive-oil-to-fix-leather/
http://www.fibrenew.com/blog/do-not-use-olive-oil-to-fix-leather/