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Leather Cases - Patina Proud Photos
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I didn’t like the light brown color so I watched the YouTube videos used sand paper and coconut oil. But I think I over used the oil. I can still feel that the leather is soaked with oil. But I love three outcome. I think I will go through the process again!
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Ended up buying one of these leather cases on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/SURPHY-Prote...case&qid=1555540201&s=wireless&sr=1-5-catcorr
Have to say I am really impressed for a third party leather case. I grabbed the last Forest Green they had at the time. Looks like they have also sold out of the brown color for the time being. Really great fit. Looks pretty much identical to the Apple ones just without the Apple logo.
Doesn't seem to have as much of a "wax" layer or whatever Apple puts on their cases. Really soft touch and grippy right off the bat. It is definitely going to be a nice complement to my saddle brown and product red Apple leather cases.
This thread is such a bad influence though. I went from running my phones caseless pretty much forever to buying 4 leather cases (3 Apple leather cases and this Surphy one) all since the iPhone XS Max came out...
https://www.amazon.com/SURPHY-Prote...case&qid=1555540201&s=wireless&sr=1-5-catcorr
Have to say I am really impressed for a third party leather case. I grabbed the last Forest Green they had at the time. Looks like they have also sold out of the brown color for the time being. Really great fit. Looks pretty much identical to the Apple ones just without the Apple logo.
Doesn't seem to have as much of a "wax" layer or whatever Apple puts on their cases. Really soft touch and grippy right off the bat. It is definitely going to be a nice complement to my saddle brown and product red Apple leather cases.
This thread is such a bad influence though. I went from running my phones caseless pretty much forever to buying 4 leather cases (3 Apple leather cases and this Surphy one) all since the iPhone XS Max came out...
I used sandpaper and coco oil. But I think I over used it with the oil. My case is dark and has a rigid feeling from the back. Shall I repeat the process of sandpaper to remove some of the oil off it. I want the Patina look though.
Starting to look really nice. I've never used the midnight blue case. I think I'll pick one up and give it a go.
Wish mine still looked like that.
[doublepost=1555807267][/doublepost]My Saddle Brown is almost a year old. Love how it’s turning darker. The Midnight Blue is around 10 months old and it just looks black compared to the iPad leather Smart Cover in Midnight Blue.
My second midnight blue looked like this before I stopped using it. It seems like it's a lighter shade this year than the X variant. Looks great.
Hey, I REALLY can’t decide between Red and Saddle Brown for my iPhone X.
I’d love to get photos of both after months of usage because this really matters to me (I’d like to use it for years). Thanks
PS : I love both.
I’d love to get photos of both after months of usage because this really matters to me (I’d like to use it for years). Thanks
PS : I love both.
I have both. I have used the brown one a lot more and you can tell.Hey, I REALLY can’t decide between Red and Saddle Brown for my iPhone X.
I’d love to get photos of both after months of usage because this really matters to me (I’d like to use it for years). Thanks
PS : I love both.
Edit: the red one is actually quite a bit darker than the pic shows. Those pics are from a couple weeks ago. I’ll try to get a new one.
Well I use the brown one more. I like how it ages quicker. A couple other things to note though are that in my case at least the saddle brown has a thinner feel of actual leather than the red. The red one had more grip right off the bat while the saddle brown one took a few weeks to get that coating off which felt really slick due to the thinner leather. But that could just be normal variation.So do you recommend me rather the Saddle Brown or the Red ? Thanks by the way
I want to like the red one more but I just don’t quite use it enough to get it as dark as I’d like. It’s getting there slowly and I like where it’s headed but I’m impatient.
Here’s one more pic of them side by side on a white sheet of paper for color reference.
Edit: can’t go wrong with either. Don’t know which I’d push you towards. Sorry - ha.
Thanks !
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How long have you had them for ?
I think I bought them both in late October. I have used the saddle brown one probably 3/4ths of the time.Thanks !
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How long have you had them for ?
3 weeks later, and this is aging nicely. I see lots of posts asking about how to get the look quick, sanding the case, coconut oil, etc. let them age folks....it’s so much sweeter when you earn it! I have some nice boots with great wear, and there is something so nice about how leather naturally wears in with age. To me, it’s an extension of your time while using it.
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I have 3 apple leather cases for my Xs max, black, saddle brown and Forrest green. Out of the 3 the Forrest green is the nicest leather. Feels and smells gorgeous. Why they’re all of deferent quality I don’t know.
Has anyone bought any Apple Leather cases from Amazon Warehouse in used condition? Been thinking about scooping up another at roughly half price that they claim is in “like new” condition.
I guess I could always give it a shot and return if it I am not happy with the condition. Just curious if anyone has tried that route?
I guess I could always give it a shot and return if it I am not happy with the condition. Just curious if anyone has tried that route?
Many variables as to how much an Apple leather case obtains a patina. An example would be do you keep it in a dirty pants pocket or are your hands super clean
However using a creme polish that is lighter than your case will help it get a patina quicker. Remember use a lighter shade than your case. And if you don’t like it Saddle soap will remove the polish. Also remember
Less is more when you use the polish
Saddle brown xs max after 1 month of average(I guess) use. No oil, conditioner, etc.
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Do any of you have creaky sides on the leather cases? I have a black 8 Plus leather case and it creaks on the sides when you grip the phone. Stuff like that wouldn't bother me at all but when I'm browsing on my phone with a good grip, I can feel the case slightly creaking on the sides and it feels as if the phone is too small for it.
Can Apple replace this case?
Can Apple replace this case?