{"title":"Other Leather Finishers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dulling-agent-1","title":"Dulling Agent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDulling Agent (No.30) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis additive makes leather colourants and topcoat less shiny. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to leather paint, Colour (No.6),to flatten the sheen from satin to matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to Topcoat (No.7) to reduce the sheen as needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to Colour Restoration Cream (No.32) to reduce the sheen from satin to matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to Black Jacket Reviver (No.18) to reduce the sheen from satin to matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou have control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDulling Agent (No.30) gives you control over the level of shine and allows you to tailor the finish to the needs of your job. Simply add a dash at a time and test after each adjustment. 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