Things You'll Need:
- Leather swatch
- Leather repair kits
- Sandpaper
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Step 1
Clean off the surface of the leather seat being repaired. Remove all traces of dirt and oil so the area to be repaired is uniform. You can purchase a good leather cleaner at most large department stores. Leather cleaner also is available at auto repair stores. Use a vacuum to get into the hard-to-reach spaces and then use a towel or dust cloth to gently go over the surface of the seat. This will ensure there are no traces of dust and dirt.
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Step 2
Use a piece of 1,000-grit sandpaper to gently rub the edges of the tear. This should be done before using any repair kit. Using sandpaper will help smooth out any edges and keep the repair looking natural. Do not omit this step. If you do not sand the leather first, you will not end up with smooth-feeling leather. The leather will be rough, which will make it susceptible to further damage.
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Step 3
Match the repair kit color to the color of the seating you wish to repair. You may have to mix colors to get the perfect match. Apply the liquid leather repair compound to the seat. Use a heat source, such as a hair dryer, to heat the compound and ensure it dries smoothly.
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Step 4
Apply the grain sheet on top of the compound so it will look like real leather and matches other parts of the seating. Use the grain sheet more than once if you haven't achieved the desire grain.
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Step 5
Use a swatch of leather fabric that matches your seating to repair larger tears. Cut a small patch out of the fabric the size of the tear. Use the leather repair kit to apply the patch by using the compound on the edges. This helps fill in bigger holes in your seating.
