Almost every happy owner of a leather sofa faced with the need for periodic restoration. Over time, skin scuffs, scratches and tears, especially if there are pets in the house. Until recently, the elimination of defects was possible by imposing patches of identical material, and in the case of serious damage - a full waist. But progress does not stand still, and for the repair of leather products a special material was invented - “liquid skin”.
Liquid skin should be selected according to the shade of the furniture or thing.
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With the help of modern technology, it is possible to carry out minor repairs of leather products right at home.
“Liquid skin” is a polymer blend based on alcohol and water. Adhesive adhesive base and rubber resin, which are part of the product, when repairing leather products, help the mixture to firmly consolidate in the upper layer, forming an elastic consistency.
Liquid skin - paint, which unnoticeably seals holes in the skin, is a heavy-duty polymer, based on water and alcohol
After hardening, the restored area practically does not differ from the general surface. In addition, the "liquid skin" retains the properties inherent in natural material.
"Liquid skin" is very easily absorbed into the material, and within a day scratch or any other damage will be imperceptible
Another component of this unique agent is dye. Today, manufacturers offer a wide range of colors, which allows you to choose the desired shade to the color of the furniture. When working with a complex color, the mixture can be mixed to obtain the desired result.
Available liquid skin in the form of sets with jars of different colors
The main direction of using the tool is the repair of leather products. However, "liquid skin" can be used for products made of leatherette, artificial leather or vinyl. However, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the material and only minor defects can be treated with the agent.
Liquid Leather from the manufacturer Liquid Leather
The most popular brands are: Liquid leather (Russia), Saphir (France) and Bradex (Israel). Clearly, the distinctive features of each brand are presented in the table.
| Mark | Min volume | Full drying time | Number of flowers | Product Benefits | Product cons |
| Liquid leather | 125 ml tubes or a set (7 tubes of 20 ml each) | 2-8 hours depending on the layer thickness | 7 | it hardens quickly, is easy to apply, repairs through damage | poor color palette |
| Saphir | 25 ml tubes | up to 24 hours, depending on the number and thickness of layers | 50 | the content of fluorocarbon resins provides a long color, the widest choice of colors | high price |
| Bradex | set (7 jars of 8 grams) | 8-12 hours | 7 | the repair kit contains all the necessary tools and materials for repair | small selection of colors |
Saphir liquid skin has a large number of colors to choose from.
Set for the repair of leather goods "Liquid skin" company Bradex
When choosing "liquid skin" for the repair of leather products, you need to focus only on the presence of the necessary colors. Otherwise, the composition and quality characteristics of a product of any brand are practically the same.
Flüssigleder liquid skin is a special putty for repairing small holes, scratches, large cracks on the skin surface.
Best for cuts is not glue, but liquid putty
Repair leather furniture with their own hands - the process is not difficult, but quite responsible. Below are detailed instructions on how to repair a leather sofa.
Instructions for use of liquid skin for cuts on furniture
Damage to soft leather upholstered furniture
Laundered leather sofa before restoring
If the cut is deep, you need to glue the inside or make a patch
Color matching table for liquid skin
Applying a liquid skin with a spatula to damaged areas
After applying the second layer, the upholstery looks better.
Helpful advice. In order to give the repaired area a porous pattern corresponding to the entire surface of the leather sofa, you must attach a piece of leather (artificial or natural) of the appropriate texture to the treated surface and press tightly for a few seconds.
In the absence of a piece of leather, you can create your own pattern with an ordinary paper napkin. For this purpose, a layer of the mixture is applied to it, and a napkin is applied to an intact area, on which the relief is particularly pronounced. After that, the resulting pattern must be carefully dried. It is also used as in the first version.
The result of using liquid skin with a photo before and after
There are cases when the result of the restoration of leather furniture, the result does not meet expectations. This is mainly due to the following reasons:
The result of the correctly chosen color of the liquid skin for repair
Repair of molded leather products from liquid skin
The mixture has many advantages. Note some of them.
Means for the repair of leather goods, presented in different colors
This tool does not require heat treatment, has high strength and ductility.
Any repair will not replace the smooth new surface of the leather sofa, but will extend the life of the product.
The disadvantages of the mixture include a small area of the damaged surface, which can be repaired with the help of "liquid skin". However, this is the only drawback, according to consumer reviews.
We make a print of the repaired part for a similar pattern on the entire surface.
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