Colourlock Fluid Leather - Neutral, 20ml

Description

Minor damages can easily be repaired with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather, a filling material which can be used on small holes, tears, deeper scratches and cracks. COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather has filling and adhesive properties and remains soft and flexible after drying.

PROCEDURE

Fill the damaged areas with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather and spread evenly with a spatula. Leave to dry for 1-2 hours, depending on the amount used. Repeat the procedure until the repaired area is as full and smooth as possible.

Repairs with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather must be recoloured with COLOURLOCK Leather Fresh to balance differences in colour and gloss. In order to cover the COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather sufficiently, the COLOURLOCK Leather Fresh should be dabbed onto the area several times and dried between the layers with a hair dryer.

COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather cannot be sanded dry. This would damage the repair.

A HOLE WITH MISSING LEATHER

Holes should be reinforced before repairing by gluing a thin piece of cloth underneath the hole with leather glue. Cut out a small piece of the original leather from a hidden area and adjust its shape according to the hole. Use the leather glue to glue it onto the piece of cloth and the edges of the hole. Close the visible rims with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather.

A TEAR IN THE LEATHER

Leathers with big tears must first be examined in order to decide whether it would be better to replace the weak leather. Especially long tears in old and rough leathers, or in areas of high use, are often irreparable or not durable enough after a repair. We recommend the repair of tears only on stable leathers and only if the tear is no larger than a few centimetres.

Procedure: Minor tears which are not under tension should be provisionally glued with leather glue from edge to edge. Then close the tear with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather, as explained.

Tears under high tension should be backed by thin cloth. In the case of very large tears and/or very rough leathers, it is advisable to sew the leather with a thin but strong thread. Place a seam every 3-4 centimetres with the starting knot on the leather's reverse. Cover the thread with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather.

If the leather is not too rough, drill a small hole to the right and the left of the tear (approximately 2-3 millimetres) and sew with a round needle. Lay the knot underneath and pull the tear together. Tears in areas of frequent use should always be replaced by new leather when they are too large; the same is true for weak or hardened leathers.