Peeling or flaking is usually a sign of a delaminating bicast, bonded or faux leather and may be cost prohibitive to repair. Sometimes, however, peeling … Read more
Real leather does not peel or flake. Real leather does not peel nor flake. The only exception is if a leather’s urethane finish has been … Read more
Let your finger tips decide if scuffs, scratches or cracks need repair. Only damage that can be felt needs fixing. Cuts, tears, burns or holes … Read more
Let your fingers be the judge as to whether dog or cat scratches need repair. If you can feel the damage, it should be repaired. … Read more
Repairing cat scratches on vinyl or faux leather is painstaking work, and perfection is nearly impossible. The results are almost as good (not to mention … Read more
Like a good bone, dogs can’t resist chewing on leather furniture. Scooby’s snacking and any holes larger than 2 in (5 cm) in diameter require … Read more
Look closely at the seam, and determine if thread and stitching have come undone? Or is the stitching intact, and the leather or vinyl itself … Read more
Welting (or piping) is the corded trim sewn along the edges of cushions. It reinforces seams, but if and when the leather or vinyl becomes … Read more
Repairing cuts or tears in perforated leather or vinyl can be challenging. Each little perforation must be preserved or re-created in order to avoid a … Read more
Vinyl cracks over time because the flexible chemical compounds within it, known as plasticizers, dry out or break down, which causes the material to lose … Read more