REPAIRING A LEATHERETTE SOFA

Professional products for a lasting repair of the leatherette / skai on your sofas and armchairs

Until now, there was no product for repairing cracks or scratches on a synthetic surface such as skai, leatherette, vinyl or polyurethane / polyester. To meet this significant demand and restore the look of your seats and armchairs, we developed the REPASKAÏ in our workshops, which you will find further down.

Paste-like in consistency, the Snag Repair hardens as it dries. This product replaces the part of the coating layer torn away by a snag or scratch. It also fills splits, making it ideal for recovering all the beauty and comfort of your seats. Designed to repair a cracked or torn leatherette sofa, this product is particularly effective and long-lasting.

Perforated leatherette sofa: what should you do?

Depending on how your leatherette sofa is used and on its quality, wear can appear more or less quickly. To repair it effectively and recover all the beauty of your furniture, we have a category of products that are perfectly suited and of very high quality. Designed to repair cracked and damaged leatherette, our products are easy to apply and guarantee a perfect hold over time.

Suitable for a range of synthetic materials, our products are therefore the ideal solution for bringing back all the beauty of your living room. Be aware that wear on your leatherette or skai sofas can be put right by using the right products.

Act quickly to repair your sofa

A clumsy moment can happen and damage your skai seat or sofa. Less resistant than a leather covering, leatherette is more likely to be damaged. As soon as you notice damage to your sofa, it is essential to react quickly to stop it getting worse: a hole or tear getting bigger. To repair a snag on your leatherette seat, it is therefore important to use the right product quickly, so as to recover the original appearance and protect your seat as well as possible.

How do you repair a torn leatherette sofa?

To effectively repair your sofa, damaged by scratches or even holes, it is important to follow several steps:

• Clean the surface to be repaired
• Repair the damaged area
• Apply a fixing lacquer

Before applying the product to repair a damaged leatherette sofa, it is essential to clean the area in question thoroughly. This cleaning will give you the best possible result and bring back all the original beauty of your sofa.

Once the cleaning step is done, you can start applying the suitable product to close the hole you have noticed. It is important to carry out this step properly to get the best possible result. With our products, which are simple to apply, you can easily repair your skai sofa.

The finish of your repair is also important, to avoid unpleasant surprises. Indeed, for the repair of your sofa to last, it is essential to apply a lacquer to ensure that the product you applied beforehand is properly fixed. A good finish to the repair of your sofa will help you prevent the hole from opening up again.

How long does it take to repair your sofa properly?

To make sure the products are perfectly applied, you should wait a minimum period before using your sofa again. To get the best possible result, wait at least the minimum time stated on your product so that your repair is solid and lasts. A drying time must also be observed between the repair step and the application of the fixing lacquer so that your leatherette sofa is perfectly repaired.

Can you repair the skai of a sofa that is peeling?

It is essential to bear in mind that repairing synthetic materials is not as easy as repairing leather. The material of your sofa can peel for several reasons:

• Wear on the sofa: the original lacquer has gone, and the material is raw, exposed to direct friction.
• Your sofa is not of good quality: the material is breaking down even though your sofa is only 1 or 2 years old.

Repairing a badly damaged skai sofa may not give a satisfactory result, especially when it is of poor quality. To get the best possible outcome, we therefore recommend a complete recolouring with our solvent-based skai paint and its primer, which you will find in the marine leatherette upholstery section.

What criteria should you use to choose your repair product?

For the best possible result, it is important to choose your repair product carefully. Depending on the colour and material of your seat or sofa, you can find the right product in our wide range of quality products. If you are not sure of your choice, you can send us a sample so that we can find the most suitable product.

Making the right choice to repair your sofa is essential to avoid unpleasant surprises and ending up with a sofa of uneven colour. Before making your choice, do not hesitate to take into account all the colour and material criteria, so as to recover the original appearance of your sofa.

Can a leatherette sofa be restored?

While it is possible to repair a hole in a leatherette sofa, be aware that it is also possible to restore it. Indeed, if you buy an old sofa or bring one out of your cellar, a renovation will probably be necessary. As with a repair, you need to clean and prepare the sofa thoroughly to bring back all its shine. We also offer products particularly suited to giving your leatherette sofa its original appearance back. To restore it as well as possible, you will also need to follow all the steps carefully and use products suited to the material and colour of the sofa.

Looking after your sofa properly: an essential point

While you cannot predict an accident and the resulting damage to your sofa, it is essential to take care of it and maintain it as much as possible to limit wear. Being of lower quality than a genuine leather sofa, a leatherette sofa must be protected as well as possible. To protect and maintain all your furniture as much as possible, we also offer other quality products to keep your sofa looking as it did originally for as long as possible. Good regular maintenance will help you keep your sofa with its original shine for longer.

Despite your efforts, a minor accident can happen, and you need to repair it as quickly as possible to prevent it getting worse and permanently damaging your sofa. Whether it is cracked, crumbling, torn or scratched by a cat, you can put right the damage with our quality products suited to all materials. To choose the product best suited to the colour and material of your sofa or seat, do not hesitate to consult us and recover their original appearance. For an old leatherette sofa, you can also bring it up to date with our products designed for sofa restoration.