How To Repair Cat Clawed Leather Furniture

At that place are two different types of true cat damage that you can become on your leather furniture. The first is where the cat scratches the sides of the sofa, by plucking out the fibres/hairs from the leather. The 2nd is where the true cat will scratch the seating cushion causing a more straight line scratch.

From the photos below, select what blazon of true cat damage you have, and then follow the correct guide on how to repair the scratches.

NOTE: These guides show the all-time way to repair leather, to become a close to perfect repair. Nevertheless, if you just want a quick set solution to repairing cat scratches, so y'all should use the Leather Re-Coloring Balm. The balm will put the colour back into the scratches blending them in with the rest of the sofa, but information technology won't repair the roughness, it will merely disguise them.

The advantages of using only the lotion are; it is very easy to do, quick, cheap and will greatly improve the await of the sofa. The disadvantages are, the scratches must be a lighter shade than the balance of the sofa for information technology to work.

Impairment TYPES

This photo shows cat scratches on the seating cushion. You tin can see that the scratches are only very light and take not damaged the leather itself, only lightly scratching the coating abroad. For damage similar this, the Leather Re-Coloring Balm should be sufficient to restore the color that has been scratched abroad and blend the scratches in with the surrounding leather.

If the damage looks like the photo to the left; read the instructions below on how to fix information technology.

Products Required:

If the area of damage is larger than an area the size of a tennis ball:

Leather Binder - To strengthen the area
Leather Repair Kit - To fix the scratches
Leather Colourant Kit - To restore the color

Or if the surface area of harm is smaller than a tennis ball:

Leather Binder
Complete Leather Repair Kit

This type of cat impairment is caused by the true cat sticking it's claws into the leather, when the true cat pulls information technology's claws out, it draws out the fibres of the leather. This causes meaning damage and the leather becomes rough and unsightly.

Pace Past Footstep GUIDE: REPAIRING True cat SCRATCHES ON A LEATHER SOFA

PREPARE AREA

As can be seen in the image to the left, this leather armchair has suffered significant damage from cat scratches to the left arm. Before attempting to repair cat scratches on leather, it is of import to thoroughly clean the leather with Leather Cleaner to remove whatsoever dirt and grime. As this surface area of harm is larger than the area covered past a tennis brawl, we will be using the Leather Colorant Kit rather than the Leather Repair Bear upon Up Kit, simply the same process can be used for both. If you are using the Leather Repair Touch Upwards Kit, simply employ a sponge in place of the Airbrush used in the later stages of the guide.

STEP i: TRIM Whatever LOOSE FIBRES

Afterward cleaning the area, take a pair of sharp scissors and trim whatsoever loose fibres, often found with harm from cat scratches. Please note that but the longer fibres need to be removed at this stage. Whatever shorter fibres that remain will not affect the quality of the repair or the look and feel of the cease result. Take care at this phase not to puncture, cutting or cause further damage to the leather.

STEP ii: Utilize LEATHER Binder

When yous have trimmed the longer loose fibres, the next step is to apply the Leather Binder. To utilise the Leather Binder, just apply a small amount to a sponge and use this to rub directly into the area of damage. Glaze the entire area and allow to dry. In lodge to ensure a strong, durable repair, apply eight-10 coats of Leather Binder, allowing sufficient time for the previous coat to dry earlier applying the next.

STEP three: SAND THE Expanse DOWN

Once the folder has been practical, the surface area should be sanded downwards in order to create a smooth, fifty-fifty surface on which to perform the remaining steps of the repair. To do this, simply have a piece of fine sandpaper (1200 grit is sufficient for this task) and lightly sand the entire surface area that the Leather Binder was applied to.

STEP 4: Employ THE HEAVY FILLER

Before approaching this step, ensure that the area is free from any residue from sanding. Then, using the Heavy Filler and palette knife, spread a sparse layer of filler over the scratches. Leave for 20-25 minutes to dry and apply additional layers if required, yous should aim to have the holes, scratches and gouges filled and then that they are level with the surface of the leather.

Step v: SAND Expanse Downward

Afterwards applying the filler, it should exist sanded down, again, 1200 grit sandpaper is sufficient for this job. Later on sanding, wipe the leather down with the alcohol cleaner to remove and dirt and residue from the leather'southward surface. This ensures proper adhesion of color when we come to utilise it in later stages.

Step 6: APPLY 1ST Coat OF COLORANT

Once the booze cleaner has had time to dry out, information technology is fourth dimension for the colorant to be applied. Beginning off by applying the offset glaze of colour by sponge. Simply pour a small amount onto a sponge and utilise this to utilise a thin coat to the leather. Sometimes after applying the colorant, it emphasises some of the scratches you though were 'healed'. Simply apply more filler, sand downwards and re-apply the colourant equally before.

STEP vii: SPRAY ON COLORANT

After the get-go coat of colorant has been applied, if using the colorant kit; you lot should use the airbrush to brainstorm building up the colorant in a series of sparse layers, leaving time for the previous coat to dry out before applying the adjacent. If using the Leather Repair Kit, successive layers should be applied using the sponge. Use every bit many thin layers equally required to sufficiently alloy with the surrounding area and conceal the repair

STEP 8: Use Terminate

Once you have a good coverage of colour, either by sponge or airbrush, the next pace is to apply the lacquer onto the leather to seal the color in. Accept the sleeky Super Seal and use using a sponge or airbrush, in 3-4 layers. This forms the basis for a flexible and very robust finish. After this is washed, apply the Leather Finish, using the contents provided in 4-five layers. For both products, allow time for each coat to completely dry earlier applying the side by side.

Past following these steps and using the products in this guide, you tin can achieve professional results when repairing true cat scratches on all items of leather, with relatively lilliputian time, effort or price.

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