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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.
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.
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?
Q.
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
-laundries specifiying in leather/fur
-leather retailers
-Harley Davidson retail stores
-stores for western wear & horse tack, saddles, etc.
-professional shoe repair
-upholstery shops
How to Repair a Leather Jacket?
Q. I had this leather jacket jacket that I have had for about 7 years, and because of it's age the leather is getting worn. There are no tears in the leather, it is just getting dull looking. Is there a way to repair that and bring it back to its leather shine?
A. Go to a tailor, they often have supplies for maintaning clothes :)
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Need a black leather jacket repaired?
Q. My husband stupidly stuck a sticker (name tag) on his expensive Italian black leather jacket. When he took it off, he ripped little pieces of the leather off with the sticker. Now you can see a huge outline across his chest of where the sticker used to be.
What can we do now?? We don't know any place who repairs leather and we're afraid they might do a botched-up job. Please help.
PS - Any places in NY?
What can we do now?? We don't know any place who repairs leather and we're afraid they might do a botched-up job. Please help.
PS - Any places in NY?
A. Ugg! Gosh, who would have thought a simple sticker could cause such damage?? I also learned the hard way to never stick anything to my clothing, ever. But, in the future, if you MUST stick a name tag to your clothing, it is best to first quickly stick and unstick it to a garment several times to pick up lots of lint, making the sticker less sticky, so when you go to remove it, it is not stuck.
Leather is a very tricky "fabric" to repair because it is actually a hide and has no weave making up the fibers. I know vinyl can be repaired with melting a substance on the tear to bring it back together, but I doubt highly that would work for leather. The thing about leather is that once a needle hole penetrates the hide, that hole is there for good. Sewing this tear would only highlight
the area with thread and holes. A seamstress is not the professional you need to seek help for this repair.
Contact a luggage, pocketbook or leather car seat repair shop. Someone who specializes in leather repair is your best option. Special techniques and tools are used to make the repair less conspicuous by these professionals. Look through the yellow pages for businesses who specialize in seamless leather repair. Ask to see completed work and ask questions about how they intend to do the work and the expected results. If you are not 100% satisfied with their answers or you get the least bit of an odd feeling, take your jacket and move on to find another person to help you.
Good luck.
Leather is a very tricky "fabric" to repair because it is actually a hide and has no weave making up the fibers. I know vinyl can be repaired with melting a substance on the tear to bring it back together, but I doubt highly that would work for leather. The thing about leather is that once a needle hole penetrates the hide, that hole is there for good. Sewing this tear would only highlight
the area with thread and holes. A seamstress is not the professional you need to seek help for this repair.
Contact a luggage, pocketbook or leather car seat repair shop. Someone who specializes in leather repair is your best option. Special techniques and tools are used to make the repair less conspicuous by these professionals. Look through the yellow pages for businesses who specialize in seamless leather repair. Ask to see completed work and ask questions about how they intend to do the work and the expected results. If you are not 100% satisfied with their answers or you get the least bit of an odd feeling, take your jacket and move on to find another person to help you.
Good luck.
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