Repair of leather furniture, shoes, clothing using liquid leather

A product for restoring the surface of leather products or its substitute, called “liquid leather,” appeared relatively recently. Using this substance, you can quickly mask small scuffs that have formed on the surface of a sofa or chair, make small cracks on a jacket sleeve invisible, or repair boots with knocked toes. At the same time, you don’t have to be a specialist in leatherworking, and repair cream can be bought in a store at a very affordable price.

What is liquid skin?

Liquid leather is a polymer mixture based on alcohol and water. Essentially, it is a sticky substance that is securely attached to the leather base, forming an elastic film. If you choose the appropriate color of the mixture, then after hardening the restored area does not stand out on the general surface and retains all the properties of a natural or artificial material.

One of the features of liquid leather is long polymerization, which lasts from 15 to 20 minutes. This is quite enough to correct the error if something went wrong during the work. Until the mixture has completely hardened, it can be collected with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol and reapplied.

According to customer reviews, liquid leather is a convenient and inexpensive means for repairing products made from natural materials, dermantine, and artificial leather. Having this cream at home, you won’t have to worry about every new scratch that appears on the sofa, since you can correct the situation without involving specialists.

Liquid leather for repairing leather sofas

When restoring upholstered furniture, it is important not only to restore the texture, but also to select the shade of the paste as accurately as possible. Unfortunately, it is not easy to buy exactly the right product. Therefore, to repair a leather sofa, it is better to use special kits that contain several colors for mixing. In addition, the set includes a spatula for applying the composition and pieces of material with different textures for applying after applying the cream.

The work is carried out in several stages:

1. Clean the surface from dirt and dust, after which the damaged area is degreased with alcohol. Roughness is smoothed out with fine-grained sandpaper.
2. By mixing several colors, you get the desired shade. If this work cannot be done “by eye”, you should use the color mixing table included with the kit. It is better to check the result on an inconspicuous area, for example on the back of the sofa.
3. Using a spatula or a piece of sponge, apply the mixture to the damaged area. If the cut is deep, you will have to apply 2-3 layers of cream.
4. It will take 2 hours to dry, then the restored area is sanded with a cotton cloth.

To repair a through cut at home, leather cream alone is not enough. In this case, you need to remove the upholstery and use adhesive fabric from the wrong side to align the edges of the hole.After this, the mixture should be gradually applied, layer by layer, until the defect disappears.

Homemade Liquid Skin Recipe

If you don’t have store-bought “liquid leather” on hand, and you had to fix the scratch yesterday, you can make the product yourself. The recipe is incredibly simple:

1. Find the most inconspicuous area on the affected product and apply a couple of drops of acetone to the surface of the material in this place.
2. Using the tip of a knife, scrape off the softened top layer and transfer it to the damaged area.
3. Level the mass with a wooden stick, dry and sand with a napkin.

The only pity is that the product prepared in this way is suitable for restoring only the most minor damage.

The best mixtures for repairing furniture and shoes

Many shoe cosmetics manufacturers supply liquid leather to the market. Their products differ little in composition and quality characteristics, the only difference is in packaging and price. Here are the most famous brands:

• Products from a domestic manufacturer. Available in individual bottles or sets of seven colors. Price – 550–1000 rub.
• Saphir Creme Renovatrice. The French product is characterized by durability and increased paint resistance. A tube of 25 ml can be purchased for 530 rubles.
• Liquid leather. The products of the Russian manufacturer are sold in 125 ml bottles, the price is 600–650 rubles.

Where to buy liquid skin?

You can purchase liquid leather in shoe cosmetics departments, specialized outlets selling household chemicals, or order it online. In order not to waste time searching for a restorative product, you can place an order for delivery, for example, from Aliexpress.

Liquid leather is an innovative product for restoring leather products, allowing you to easily remove local damage to the upholstery of a sofa, clothes or shoes, mask cracks and abrasions, and repair cuts without involving specialists.