Minor damages can easily be repaired with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather, a coloured filling material which can be used for repairing small holes, tears, deeper scratches and cracks. COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather has filling and adhesive properties and remains soft and flexible after drying.
PREPARATION
COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather has a removable cap. Remove the cap and fill the damaged areas. Evenly spread the COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather with a Spatula. Let the repair dry according to the amount used – about 1-2 hours. Repeat the procedure until the repaired area is as full and smooth as possible.
Degrease with COLOURLOCK Leather Cleaning Spirit
Smooth the surface with the COLOURLOCK Leather Sanding Pad.
Spread evenly with a spatula.
In case of larger damage it’s not always possible to smooth the surface evenly just by using the Spatula. Such areas have to be reworked. COLOURLOCK Fluid Leathercannot be sanded dry. This would damage the repair.
We recommend using the COLOURLOCK GLD Pen to smooth the repair. The GLD Solvent slightly dissolves the surface of the COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather and provides a smoother finish.
Open the lid of the COLOURLOCK GLD Pen and press down the felt tip several times until it is moistened. If the felt tip gets too moist, remove the excess quantity by cleaning it with a cloth. Smooth the repair area carefully with the moistened felt tip. When the repair area is wet with GLD, sand with COLOURLOCK Leather Sanding Pad to smooth the repair area. Always work with little GLD to prevent the repair area from becoming too dissolved. Using GLD, a repair can be adjusted to achieve the best possible result.
Professionals can repair the graining on a work area using a Repair Grain. Usually, old leathers are smooth and do not need a new graining.
The tip of the COLOURLOCK GLD Pen can be removed and reversed when worn. Especially when working on a new colour, it is necessary to change or turn the felt tip upside down.
Finally, 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 Freshshould be dabbed on the area several times and dried in between the layers with a hair dryer. For purposes of care, the leather should be treated with Leather Protector a day later.
A HOLE WITH MISSING LEATHER
Holes should be reinforced before repairing by gluing a thin piece of cloth underneath the hole with COLOURLOCK 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 COLOURLOCK Leather Glue to glue it onto the piece of cloth and the edges of the hole. Then fill visible gaps with COLOURLOCK Fluid Leather.