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 STEP THREE: Making Repairs or Filling Cracks |
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| If the leather appears to be in good condition, now that the color has been removed, it may not even be necessary to fill cracks. The cracks that were in the surface color have now disappeared and the SURFLEX Flexible Surface Colorant will recreate a new finish. If there are deep creases which require attention, they should be filled with FLEX-FILL Crack Eliminator. Apply the FLEX-FILL Crack Eliminator according to the directions on the label. Apply only in the creased area. FLEX-FILL should be applied sparingly — only to the crack area — and allowed to dry. When thoroughly dry, sand smooth with fine (320) sandpaper. Continue the restoration process with the application of the SURFLEX Flexible Surface Colorant. |
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| If the leather is split, or if a crack is deep enough and it appears as though it will split through eventually, it is best to reinforce this with a patch from behind. The easiest way to accomplish this is to remove the covering from the seat and glue a piece of leather or canvas to the back with a good leather (contact) cement. |
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| If the back of the leather is not easy to reach, the crack must then be slit with a razor blade and a piece of reinforcing material can be worked beneath the leather with a knife. Glue one side (again with leather glue or contact cement), allow it to dry, and then work some glue beneath the other side. Hold the split closed with tape as best as possible and allow this to dry. Once the repair is made, use FLEX-FILL Crack Eliminator in the resulting “scar” and when dry, sand smooth. If the cut is deep enough, it might require a few layers of FLEX-FILL to build up the surface before sanding. |
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