For total maintenance and cleaning of any leather item we recommend our Leather Care Kit, providing powerful protection and cleaning for any leather item in one handy pack. Just as you would with a stone chip on your car’s paint-work, you then flat the compound back with Wet’N’Dry paper (supplied). This issue contains an article from Clayton Spear regarding the excellent talk given at the DLOC Spring Conference by our guest speaker Aline Angus, by coincidence I had just effected some badly needed repairs to the leather seats in a Barker Special Sports. Bonded – Essentially, scraps of leather are bonded together with latex, and mostly used as a filler. If in doubt it is always better to go one size larger, providing all of the colourant and finish you need, with some left over for touch-ups should they be needed going forward.

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Using the soft side of the included sponge, Gently rub the surface using an even circular movement until the sponge becomes almost dry. A good way to apply this is to place two cotton wool balls on the abrasive pad and then wet them in prep, fold the abrasive pad over the balls and then use it to rub the leather. Q. Will this affect the quality of the repair compared to applying Leather Colourant and Leather Finish?The kit contains both Gloss and Matt versions of the Leather Finish, which can be mixed together at different ratios to achieve the right level of sheen for your leather. Once the colour had been applied and a good even finish achieved, I sprayed on the top coat sealant, this is an important part of the process and provides the final satin surface which is apparently ‘breathable’ but prevents the colour from rubbing off. I thought it had reached this point with the seats in this car but decided that I would have one last attempt at repair, the method described by Aline was similar to the one I adopted. A fine result can be achieved with our kits, remember they are designed for the general public and so have been made as easy as possible to use. The idea is to sponge on a thin coat of colour working it into any gaps, creases and hard to reach areas.

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It will continue to cure over the next seven days, therefore you should wait one week before applying any other products such as cleaners or protectors. Standard colours come with an in-built sealant that has a satin finish, but custom colour matches can be made with any finish required. A commercial red leather dye is designed to stain untreated, unstained leather, and if the piece you are working with has been treated or stained previously, it will result in a different resultant color, most likely a darker red.And as we use our leather items (especially furniture) we deposit oils that accumulate, seeping into the material and causing discolouration.

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However, the longer it sits on the shelf, the more thoroughly the products will need to be shaken before use. I have previously used a chemical based pigment which gave good results but was very smelly and came with a hazard warning, in fact it made me feel quite nauseous when I used it. Full-grain – Usually reserved for high-quality items (including saddlery, upholstery and shoes), this comes from the outer layer of the hide. The Leather Colourant Kit comes in various sizes and the range provides enough colourant and the correct equipment to take on larger restoration projects, from colouring over medium-large scale repairs to complete colour changes to car interiors or three piece suites.I want to change the colour of my leather clothing/jacket/sofa/furniture/car interior, is the Leather Colourant Kit suitable for this? I would like to recommend The Furniture Clinic (0844 879 3691) as an excellent supplier of leather restoration products.

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Natural, unfinished leathers take dye easiest, making natural vegetable tanned leather one of the best options for customizing. The upholstery had also been the subject of many mostly unsuccessful repairs, some carried out by me.It won't stain other surfaces as readily, but as it is a permanent dye, be careful not to let it contact surfaces or clothes you don't want stained. Although every project is different, this guide provides a good overview of the scale of projects that each size of the Leather Colourant Kits in our range is suitable for. With 29 colours to choose from in 4 assorted sizes, t he o nly limi t is your imagination, allowing you to transform or renew .