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Windmill[_5_] August 18th 14 05:30 AM

Patching leatherette armchair
 
Does anyone know of a way to patch leatherette (I think it's called)
when the outer layer has been abraded away exposing the underlying
fabric?

I've been wondering if 'puff' fabric dye, or black silicone rubber, or
black silk emulsion, would do a reasonable job.

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Thomas Prufer August 18th 14 06:49 AM

Patching leatherette armchair
 
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 04:30:07 GMT, lid (Windmill)
wrote:

Does anyone know of a way to patch leatherette (I think it's called)
when the outer layer has been abraded away exposing the underlying
fabric?


Something like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-Car.../dp/B0058WXNOK

a "Leather Repair Kit", for automobile "leather" seats.


Thomas Prufer

Windmill[_5_] August 22nd 14 01:19 PM

Patching leatherette armchair
 
Thomas Prufer writes:

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 04:30:07 GMT, lid (Windmill)
wrote:


Does anyone know of a way to patch leatherette (I think it's called)
when the outer layer has been abraded away exposing the underlying
fabric?


Something like this:


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-Car.../dp/B0058WXNOK

a "Leather Repair Kit", for automobile "leather" seats.


Thank you for the link. It sounds as though it will do the job.

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Windmill, Use t m i l l
J.R.R. Tolkien:- @ S c o t s h o m e . c o m
All that is gold does not glister / Not all who wander are lost

alan_m August 22nd 14 08:09 PM

Patching leatherette armchair
 
On 22/08/2014 13:19, Windmill wrote:


Thank you for the link. It sounds as though it will do the job.


[quote from extended description]
"Not suitable for scuffs/worn leather or general cosmetic repairs"

That kit is probably for cuts in the leather

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alan_m August 22nd 14 08:24 PM

Patching leatherette armchair
 
On 18/08/2014 05:30, Windmill wrote:
Does anyone know of a way to patch leatherette (I think it's called)
when the outer layer has been abraded away exposing the underlying
fabric?

I've been wondering if 'puff' fabric dye, or black silicone rubber, or
black silk emulsion, would do a reasonable job.


Try Youtube videos on the subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c8lPMxEe4A


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mailto: news {at} admac {dot] myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

Windmill[_5_] August 25th 14 08:13 PM

Patching leatherette armchair
 
alan_m writes:

On 18/08/2014 05:30, Windmill wrote:
Does anyone know of a way to patch leatherette (I think it's called)
when the outer layer has been abraded away exposing the underlying
fabric?

I've been wondering if 'puff' fabric dye, or black silicone rubber, or
black silk emulsion, would do a reasonable job.


Try Youtube videos on the subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c8lPMxEe4A


Thanks, I'll have a look.

On a related topic, I have some cheap Argos tub chairs which haven't
had the salt properly washed out of the fabric, so that sweat from an
arm soaks into the armchair then dries leaving a white mark.
I need to either buy some kind of coating to create that shiny look you
see on some folk's clothing, or buy the new Argos chocolate-coloured
chairs which come with that type of finish.

Any ideas about that?

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Windmill, Use t m i l l
J.R.R. Tolkien:- @ S c o t s h o m e . c o m
All that is gold does not glister / Not all who wander are lost


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