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**UPDATE** In my original review, I say that you don't need a Deglazer or a sealant. I was using the purse in the winter months, so it never rubbed off on anything. I put it in the closet now, and this week, I took it out in the rain for the first time. I am also having it over my bare shoulders for the first time. When I sweat, the dye gets on my skin. Also, whenever the leather cracks, I can still see the red underneath. I also keep noticing tiny red spots I missed. It's not entirely necessary to buy all 3 products, but it will most definitaly give you the best, most professional-looking results. I now plan on buying the sealant to prevent the dye from rubbing off when it gets moist. ***** A few months ago, I found a red Kate Spade purse at a thrift store that had very faded and discolored red leather, but other than that, it was structurally in great condition. I decided I would save it by dying it black. The Fiebings Leather Dye package claims that before you dye leather, you should buy their Deglazer product to strip the previous dye or color off. Once I read that, I held off for about two months while I waited to have the extra cash to spend on the Deglazer product. I finally decided that I would just go ahead and see how well the black dyed the red leather. I decided that in the worse case scenario, it looks terrible and I can buy the deglazer product to remove it all over again. I cleaned the area with leather wipes (Available in most automotive sections.) and began dying it...and it worked great! Keep in mind that there is a huge possibility that this stuff is going to drip...Everywhere. My hands are black. My desk is still black even after using a Magic Eraser. Be careful when you are dying. Keep in mind that a little dye goes a long way. I had to put tape over top of the purse sections I did not want getting dyed. Thankfully, when it got on the Kate Spade metal plaque, it came off with some brass cleaner. I also used a very small and thin paint brush to reach the little nooks and crannies that the applicator could not reach. I have added a couple photos to this review. One of the finished product, and the second photo is of the inside zipper so you can see what color red the bag originally was. This was my first time ever dying leather, and I will continue to do this for the rest of my life. I can't tell you how many times I have seen once-expensive leather couches and chairs at yard sales and thrift stores where the color has been faded. Looking back, all it needed was a new coat of leather dye, and it is good as new. This one purse used probably 1/3 of the bottle, so there is still plenty left for me to keep around in case I need to dye anything else. I will be re-purchasing Fiebings brand in the future if I ever need any other colors. I highly recommend it.