Repair torn leather
Leather is a noble, living and durable material, but only if you take good care of it.
If you've accidentally made a hole or rip / tear in your leather, don't worry, there are methods you can use to repair it.
How do I care for my leather?
Leather is a living material that needs to be nourished.
It is therefore essential to maintain your leather regularly, whether it's the leather on your shoes, jacket, bag or sofa.
To do this, you can use special waxes for leather or make-up remover/baby milks. Using a cloth, you'll apply the wax or milk to the entire surface of your leather and do so as soon as you see that the leather is drying out.
This regular maintenance will keep your leather healthy and therefore strong and durable.
How to repair a hole or rip / tear in your leather?
Let's get down to brass tacks, repairing your leather.
Ready-made kits are available. It's up to you to decide whether you already have the materials you need, or whether you'd rather make the job easier for yourself.
In any case, to repair the hole effectively, you'll need :
- a repair paste or resin
- a patch the size of the hole
- paint in the color of the object in question
- glue
- a spatula
- sponge.
Before starting, prepare the leather by smoothing out the rip / tear and removing any small threads sticking out with a chisel or dart. Make sure you "clean" the rip / tear as best you can. Then remove dust with a cloth.
Then cut a patch large enough to cover the entire rip / tear and insert it on the inner side with tweezers. Glue the two surfaces together and clean up any excess.
When the glue is dry, use the spatula to apply repair paste to cover the patch and even out the surface. Loop several coats if the leather is thick.
To homogenize the color of the resin to that of the object in question, you can use paint. If you haven't opted for the repair kit, be sure to buy special leather paint.
Once dry, your repair will be almost invisible! The job is done and your leather has been restored to its full beauty.
If the rip / tear is really too bad, you can always recycle your leather and use the pieces in good condition to make a piece of leather goods, like a coin purse for example or straps for your bag.
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