Leather repair set "L"
🛠️ Leather repair & Care in 6 steps – instructions for a perfect result
With this detailed guide, you can professionally clean, repair, dye, and protect leather surfaces yourself—ideal for car seats, furniture, clothing, shoes, and more.
1️⃣ Leather Cleaner – Thorough cleaning before repair
- The Leather cleaner Apply to a sponge – not directly to the leather.
- Clean from seam to seam with the foam.
- Repeat several times if necessary.
- Remove dirt and residue with a damp cloth and then allow to dry thoroughly.
- A notice: On older leather, apparent stains may actually be color damage – these cannot always be removed.
2️⃣ Leather degreaser – preparation for perfect adhesion
- Lightly dampen a clean cloth with Leather degreaser moisten.
- Wipe away greasy areas thoroughly – with open-pored leather (e.g. aniline or suede), only treat briefly to avoid stains.
- After degreasing, a Sealing is absolutely necessaryto protect the leather again.
3️⃣ Liquid leather – fill damaged areas & model
- Apply liquid leather from the tube directly to the damaged area.
- Spread evenly with a spatula.
- Allow to dry for 1-2 hours – repeat if necessary.
Important: For larger damages, filling alone is often not enough. The surface may need to be refinished.
Liquid leather should never be sanded dry – this will damage the repair area.
Instead:
- Method 1: Apply solvent (acetone, nail polish remover) to the latex glove and carefully wipe over the dried area.
- Method 2: After drying, carefully rework with a sanding pad.
Less is more – work with minimal solvent. The area can be remodeled several times until the result is satisfactory.
After drying, be sure to Leather color adjust the color and later seal & maintain.
4️⃣ Leather color – color matching & optical repair
- Apply leather dye evenly from seam to seam using a sponge or spray gun.
- Treat small areas selectively.
- Dry with a hairdryer between coats.
- For high coverage, apply several thin coats.
- Only color visibly damaged or discolored areas.
5️⃣ Leather sealing – build a protective layer
- Apply a thin layer with a soft cloth – do not polish.
- Let it air dry.
- In case of heavy use (e.g. driver's seat, armrest), reseal every 3 months.
6️⃣ Leather Protector – Care & protection for long-term durability
- Apply the next day at the earliest – the leather must be completely dry.
- Apply a thin layer with a soft cloth and allow to absorb without polishing.
- Ideal for protection against UV rays, drying out and renewed wear.
- For heavily used areas, repeat every 3 months.
