How can i repair a pigskin leather jacket that got wet?

Posted by bibou on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Q. I Bought A $300 REAL pigskin leather jacket about 2 months ago. I Wore it oneday and it started raining and now it has a sueded texture. How can i fix this? PLEASE HELP!!??

A. Take it to a leather specialists.

My zip is broken on my leather jacket can it be repaired?
Q. I was getting ready to go out, put on my leather jacket, when i halfway zipped up and realised the zip had broken away, and now it's jammed half way up. It's quite an exspensive jacket so can the zip be repaired and get it working as normal again? How would this be done?

A. y a just go to a taylor

How can I repair stitch holes in a leather jacket where a badge has been removed?
Q.

A. You can't. Holes in leather are permanent. You may be able to cover it with something - a decorative pin, a badge, a leather design glued on.

Can I use shoe polish to repair a leather jacket???
Q. My boyfriend is flying from Europe to the U.S. tomorrow and there's a abbrasion (wear) mark (about 2 inches wide) on his leather coat from carrying a heavy backpack. This abbrasion has made the leather in this area lighter brown than the rest of the coat. I don't have one of those leather repair kits you see on TV. Has anyone ever tried using shoe polish on a leather coat? Or where in the states can you buy a leather repair kit. Please specify the store names.

And one more question. I have a white leather jacket with a blue pen mark. I've tried "Quick n Brite" and stain remover for pens. It doesn't come out. Any suggestions? If you scrub too hard you damage the leather.

A. Do not use shoe polish as this will not stay on the finish and will make matters worse. Also do not use any repair items 'as seen on TV' as these are not recommended by the technicians in the industry. Most of them are supplied by companies who have no idea what they are doing.

Usually store bought products do not work and you would be much better leaving it and having it looked at by a proper technician.

A pen mark on leather can possibly removed by an ink remover (available from the people below) but it is best left to a technician again as they may need solvents to remove it and then they will be able to fix the finish as well.. As you say if you scrub too hard or use the wrong products you will daamge the finish on the leather.

How can I repair my black leather jacket with a large rip on one sleeve?
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A. I wouldn't know how to do it yourself, but other businesses are:

-laundries specifiying in leather/fur
-leather retailers
-Harley Davidson retail stores
-stores for western wear & horse tack, saddles, etc.
-professional shoe repair
-upholstery shops



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