How to get AMAZING patina on the iPhone 12 Saddle Brown Leather Case 

So I’ve just spent 14minutes watching a man patina a iPhone case.... and I loved every second of it 👀

“we have coffee as well but that’s not for the case, that’s for me” 😂😂😂love it!

That looks so much nicer than the original! Can't wait for the wallet 👌

Did it on mine too! 5 mins after shipping! HAHA Thank you for this video!! Awesome DIY

I've had mine since day 1 and been doing this process on a monthly basis using sandpaper, saddle soap and leather oil. Takes about 5mins and the case feels brand new every time.

Mycket väl förklarad. Exakt vad jag letade efter. Tack så mycket !

It looks so much better than the Original - really awesome! Nice job!!

I bought a second hand used oily coloured case today for cheap, used the sandpaper method and it literally looks amazing

Thank you! After watching this I used sand paper on the black case and it looks amazing! I didn’t use any oil, and it looks and feels like suede with blue undertones. Black was not my first choice but I found one on Amazon on sale for less than $25 so I grabbed it. My first choice would’ve been the saddle brown but I couldn’t see paying $60. Now I’m so glad I did get the black one!

Thanks for sharing and mentioning my magic eraser tip too! Your case looks great and I really like the striping your case has. Will look even better with age!

Omg just did my iPhone 12 mini strada outterbox with lemon oil and 400 grit sandpaper and it looks amazing. Thank you so much. 👍🏻

Thanks for sharing this. It looks beautiful!

Thank you for the video. I took the plunge and went with the alcohol method and applied leather balm. So far I am pretty satisfied with the results.

Haha the coffee 😂

Can't wait to see the Apple Wallet treatment. thanks for the DIY 🙏.

I don't have an iphone or a leather case. but I'm gonna watch it anyway.. lol..

Love this video✌️

I did it with sandpaper. I have to say, that I was a little bit scared because of the price of the case. But now I am flashed. It looks great! Thanks so much for sharing this video ! Greetings to your beautiful country also, I ´d really love to live in there . Maybe one day 🤗

Brilliant mate, very well done.

what´s with the BLUE case?

Looks amazing!

Damn you really did a good job mate

I’m scared of messing up my $60 case 😂

Is this possible with the mujjo case as well?

Can you do a Patina on Samsung S23 ultra Camel color leather case?

Thanks for the video that was awesome and supper helpful 👌

i prefer just letting it happen naturally

Honestly the best patina is the one that happens naturally.

Sandpaper or alchor? What is your recommend?

how do you do the reverse

Thank you for this! Gave me the confidence to do what my gut was telling me. I took a baby wipe to mine to get the coating off, then alcohol and a cue tip for the details and a leather cream to finish. It revealed a very pretty, dark reddish brown underneath that has already started to smoothen and darken. I also have the Apple MagSafe wallet in saddle brown and I assume I would get the same result but have you tried, or heard of anyone trying, this on the wallet?

Do you think wax will work instead of oil?

im using cetaphill cream as it cleans it as well , premium hand cream, i do have leather moisturiser from Coach for long term coating/moisture.

What does the texture of the case feel like after some time using it?

Could we maybe get an update on the patina of the case :)?

@Kim - would you be able to create a video on forest green leather getting Patina?

I wish they had this color for the max pro 13

Wow amazing video, I have this case for my 12 Pro Max and in def doing this. Here, take this like and sub.

Thanks for the video. Would definitely appreciate follow ups!

Sooo goooood :o)

For the magic eraser method we talking the pencil eraser or the Mr.Clean product?

Can I use the acetone instead of sandpaper? I want to get it down to the actual surface of the leather and then let it patina with time. Although, I noticed you use sandpaper in all your videos and I wanted to make sure why, whether for convenience or a nicer finish or what be it. I want a smooth leather when I’m finished and that’s why I’ll be using acetone as to not dig into the leather, but I’m worried I may miss a few spots and it will patina unevenly. Thank you!

This is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this video

Is there another brand of leather case that you prefer over the Apple one?

Do you try it with the California poppy case, too?

wow very nice! can’t wait for the wallet you’re going to make!! (I got the baltic blue leather case, do you think it will produce a good patina if I copy what you did?)

How did you make sure any sand was cleaned off? I would hate for some sand to scratch the phone.

Can we get an update video on how the patina evolved after usage?

it will be good if the case leather is baltic blue?

Helllo from Estonia

Could you try doing the same on the Baltic blue case? Thanks

Is it the same for the brown official Samsung leather case 🤔

Thank you for the video. Do you think the case will naturally also patina this way? I mean over a year’s time without any artificial conditioning?

I'm planning to use a 220 grit sandpaper with coconut oil on my golden brown iphone case - do you think it's a good idea?

Thank you so much for taking the risk with the three different patinas!

Kindly make a video on california poppy

Hi there, would you recommend doing this right away or let it age first? Thanks for the input!

Very nice result! Thanks for sharing! Var ska man köpa Sandpaper i Sverige?

Just sanded my new case .. tack 🙏

I appreciate that you shared the video faster then expected :)

I did this to my saddle brown case as well but now the phone case is too smooth (because of the sandpaper) any idea what to do??

Do you think the blue leather case could custom patina as well ?

I was kind of hoping he was going to rub some of the coffee into the 12 cases, this will give me a nice dark stain. 😆 (Actually, I kind of wonder if I lightly sandpaper that...then add a little Dark roast into my phone I'd get a darker color. (Seems too simple....so I won't try it.) But, yeah my 12 PM Saddle Brown case is STILL pretty much it's original color - except in some spots along edges since early Nov.

You really f'd up bro

Why do people like to waste time telling people WHY THEY CHANGE PLACE??????

Do you still do this? I bought one for my 15 pro max and I already destroyed one case lol. I’m trying to find someone that I can just pay to do it for me.

Can I use Lexol conditioner? It works great on my car seats but then again, I don’t sand those ;-) ... thanks!!

Does it change the texture of the case?

How much these cases cost for 12 pro in Saddle Brown? Any link to buy it online?

how to get my phone case to look like an old catchers mitt… no thank you! that’s a pass for me.

How is the change in texture of the case after removing the coating?

Hey man how it aged now? Does it still looking good? Maybe better!

Just curious to know which type of animal this leather case is made up with?

Hi, can you please reply to my comment please. I’m looking to buy the leather case from Apple. It’s the only one that covers the bottom out of all others (nomad has TPU frame which I din’t like and all others the bottom are exposed). This will be my first leather case because now the bottom is cover, I really love the patina. If I’m using alcohol to rub away the coating, will this case age the same way of normal use like after the coating is remove like all previous model? The texture and color look the same as the old cases so if I’m rubbing away the coating, and using it normally, will it be the same or they use completely different leather? Thank you if you are replying. Really need to know. Really like your contents. Really appreciate if you spend time replying me.

Can you sand it and just use coconut oil?

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How to give an iPhone leather case an authentic run over by a car look.

Can I just use alcohol 70% only to get patina?

is it safe to use 1000 sand paper

I did it and it feels horrible

By the time I go buy all that shit the case will have patina all by itself.

WOw😃

How to wreck a beautiful iPhone case

You destroyed a leather case. Why not just use leather balm and time?

If a leather product is not vegetably tanned, I don't want it anywhere near me! Unnatural coating like the one Apple use, kills the leather so to speak. The downside is, you can only get natural colours with veg tanning, you can't get colourful colors but I choose veg tanned over colorful but dead leather

Why not just let it happen naturally?

I’m just gonna wait for it for to happen naturally overtime

are you now gonna sand paper your car and apply coconut oil on top ? :S

It looks bad

why are leather-people so obsessed with patinas? i think it makes it look old and gross ...

I could’ve just gave you my old case I’ve had since they released. Looks pretty dirty.

This case is a fake