Provide That Old Couch The Leather Repairs It Needs

Do you have that wonderful leather or expensive looking vinyl sofa or chair

? Maybe it is getting a little worn and even torn in some places? It is time to start thinking about what you are going to do? Throw it out? Keep it as is? Try to fix it yourself, or get it fixed professionally?

But a better option is to fix it. I seemed to be in this fix with an old chair I had in the living room, and wanted to fix but did not know how to start.

You see I inherited this wonderful leather chair, but it is twenty years old, cracked in places, and yes? There is even a tear here and there. My husband keeps telling me to put it in one of my famous garage sales, or give it away, but every time I look at that old chair, I just cannot seem to do anything. I love it so much! It reminds me so much of my grandmother! This simple chair brings back so many story telling memories.

So I only have one of two options. I can try to repair it myself, or I can call in the professionals to have them repair it. Each method has its advantages, and yet also its consequences and this is probably why that old chair has stayed in the same condition for so long.

The Do it Yourself Options

The do-it-yourself repair kit? I finally decided to do something, so I went to look for information on the cheapest way to do leather and vinyl repair. I found Leather and vinyl repair kits online along with the instructions, and I thought WOW! This is the way to go. Now the instructions say that the leather or vinyl repair kits should only be used, if the tear is tiny and not really visible.

So, the first thing I did was look over at that old chair. Where those tears tiny and barely visible? Hmm maybe? if I had cataracts in both eyes and was nearly blind! I still want this to be the option for me, so I went on to read. The repair material may not bond well with the leather, especially if the leather is old. Was 20 years old? If I asked my 80 year old friend, I guess he would probably say that 20 years was just yesterday. But can I really say that? Hmm, What if it does not bond?

Further instructions go on to tell me that I need to use grain paper and sand the repaired portion to look like the old leather. Is this supposed to work all over the chair? I think it will surely look like a patchwork quilt! Kind of artsy but not really what I want!

The Professional Vinyl and Leather Repair? Nope! My only option is to get this old chair repaired professionally, and when I called to find out if it could be done and how much it would cost, I was fairly surprised at the quote. It really was not that expensive! In fact, I would say the quote I got was a bargain. My chair ended up looking gorgeous.

My suggestion if you want to fix a leather or vinyl sofa, chair or other item, you should seek the help of professionals. do not decide to live with it, and do not convince yourself of the antique look it now has. My chair was professionally repaired and looks like new. It is now ready to take on another 20 years.

by: Andrew W Glenroy

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