LEATHER REJUVENATION

Many leather interiors, because of neglect and wear, need more intensive care to restore their luster. Fortunately, the market has a number of effective restoration products that cari breathe new Jife into leather By_ working out the cracks and ftded areas many Vehicle owners accept as a natural par...

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Published in:Automotive Body Repair News 2011-10, Vol.50 (10), p.45
Main Author: Sramcik, Tim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automotive repair services
Guidelines
Leather & leather products
Profitability
Revenue
Upholstery
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Summary:Many leather interiors, because of neglect and wear, need more intensive care to restore their luster. Fortunately, the market has a number of effective restoration products that cari breathe new Jife into leather By_ working out the cracks and ftded areas many Vehicle owners accept as a natural part of leather. The following steps will help restore leather upholstery. (Note: These steps provide general ., instructiorB fot restoring leather upholstery. Be sure to follow specific instructions included with restoration products.) Leather upholstery has two main selling points. It looks great and is durable. Most leather interiors are fitted with high-quality leather, making them easier to restore. Fortunately 4 most leather interiors - even the most worn examples- cari be restored; Restoration involves two tasks: repairing damage and coloring the leather. Before beginning work, make sure restoration is possible. Check the integrity of the leather. Ripe, tears and other damage that penerates the leather will need to, be repaired before restoration begins. (The rime needed for that work needs to be worked irfc the estimate or Cost.) If this kind of damage is excessive, the leather will need replaced. Also, look for other signs of wear, especially any flaking or peeling. If present, the leather is too worn or the quality is too poor to merit restoration. Restoring leather is like restoring a paint finish. In both cases, the surface area of the material, whether leather or sheet metal, needs to be made smooth and consistent so the color applied to it adheres properly. When restoring leather, you'll probably have to perform some repairs to create a smooth surface, namely filling in cracked areas and sanding the damaged ones.
ISSN:2166-0751
2166-2533