Product Overview
Leather Repair Kit A7.r by Leather Doctor is a patching, filling, bonding, and smoothening repair system that supplements refinishing kits.
Leather Repair Kit A7.r comprises 4 products:
1: 1oz - Leather Abrasion Repairer R4 by Leather Doctor is a water-based compact resin to smooth dog and cat scratches, and abraded edges of soft skin leathers. Hydrating and fatliquoring aged and dry rotting leather before repairs are highly recommended.
Instruction:
1.1: Test for darkening effect for satisfaction,
1.2: Apply using appropriate tools accordingly.
1.3: Smooth with a spoon in one direction to build skin.
1.4: The repair is ready for further color or top coating.
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2: 1oz - Leather Stucco 9S by Leather Doctor is a concentrated, compact resin blend for filling repairs or custom blending with Glue 3D, Micro 54, or Aniline 76.
Tips:
2.1: Relax with Hydrator 3.3 and soften with Fatliquor 5.0 of dried stiff leather before repair.
2.2: Use Repairer R4 to smooth abrasion.
2.3: Blend with Glue 3D for added strength and flexibility in high-stress areas.
Instruction:
2.4: Apply to a cleaned surface for better anchorage and adhesion.
2.5: Clean up surrounding areas immediately with a damp towel and let dry.
2.6: Refill as necessary and leave 4 to 8 hours of curing time.
2.7: Sand the repair surface seamlessly with fine sandpaper.
2.8: The repair is ready for refinishing.
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3: 1oz - Leather Glue 3D by Leather Doctor is a water-based medium soft leather adhesive for tears, rips, cat scratches, and bonding repairs. Unlike other dry solvent-based glue, Glue 3D does not lift leather finishes. Glue 3D works with Leather Patch 4S as sub-patch or suede fibers as fillers.
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4: A 4x6 inch Leather Patch 4S by Leather Doctor is a smooth full-grain lambskin with suede on the other side for rip or tear repairs with a thickness of only 0.4mm, which becomes less noticeable at the edges.
Instruction:
4.1: Grain-to-suede bonding is recommended for open surface grain repairs.
4.2: Suede-to-suede bonding is recommended for closed grain repairs.
4.3: Always use it in conjunction with Glue 3D.
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People Also Ask:
3.1: How to Repair a Cut-Through Leather with Glue 3D?
3.2: How to Repair a Fresh and Clean Accident Leather Abrasion with Glue 3D?
3.3: How to Repair a Prolonged Contaminated Leather Abrasion & Holes with Glue 3D?
3.4: How to Repair Hair-on-Hide Rug Rip or Tear Repair with Glue 3D?
3.5: How to Repair Hair-on-Hide Rug with Glue 3D and Patch 4S?
3.6: How to Repair Hair-on-Hide Leather with Glue 3D by Stitching and Donor Fiber?
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3.1: How to Repair a Cut-Through Leather with Glue 3D?
3.1.1: Cut-through repairs utilize Patch 4S as a leather sub-patch and this is bonded suede side to suede side.
3.1.2: Where tension causes the leather to open, it is stretched to an overlapping position with some pulling help.
3.1.3: Preferably the Patch 4S is glued to one side before gluing the other.
3.1.4: A blower helps to speed up the drying process.
3.1.5: Holding the rip in position until fully cured is recommended.
3.1.6: Filling gaps may be done with added matching coloring for aesthetics.
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3.2: How to Repair a Fresh and Clean Accident Leather Abrasion with Glue 3D?
3.2.1: Abrasion in most cases will roughen up the leather structure with missing finishes.
3.2.2: Any soiling is removed with brushing prior to applying Glue 3D to smooth the damages.
3.2.3: Repeat application is necessary to build the smooth skin back gradually.
3.2.4: Color matching is done according to the finish types.
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3.3: How to Repair a Prolonged Contaminated Leather Abrasion & Holes with Glue 3D?
3.3.1: Constant abrasion with repeat compression may loosen and weaken the leather structure compounded with a loss of fibers or missing parts, repairs are done as follows:
3.3.2: Degreaser 2.2 is recommended to remove surface and penetrated oil and grease soiling in conjunction with Acidifier 2.0 to remove foreign contamination.
3.3.3: Hydrator 3.3 followed by Fatliquor 5.0 is recommended to rejuvenate the leather with softness and strength.
3.3.4: Repairer R4 is recommended for shallow abrasion.
3.3.5: Glue 3D commences with smoothening, and filling with donor suede fiber.
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3.4.: How to Repair Hair-on-Hide Rug Rip or Tear Repair with Glue 3D?
3.4.1: Rip or tear from aging or alkaline overexposure results from diminished fatliquor (ionic charged fat and oil).
3.4.2: The hide needs to be clean, pH balanced, and the fatliquor replenished to supple it before repairing, otherwise the stiff hide may tend to tear again when flexed.
3.4.3: The repair may be performed with Patch 4S, stitching, or suede fibers.
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3.5: How to Repair Hair-on-Hide Rug with Glue 3D and Patch 4S?
3.5.1: 1” Patch 4S strip is sufficient to bond a rip with approximately 1/2” on both sides.
3.5.2: Glue 3D is applied sufficiently to half an inch along the rip to penetrate and the 1” Patch 4S is also applied half sufficiently.
3.5.3: The Patch 4S is placed and pressed accordingly.
3.5.4: Let naturally dry with the hair drying option before repeating the other half and align accordingly.
3.5.5: Let overnight cure and the hide is ready to flip over to the hair side.
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3.6: How to Repair Hair-on-Hide Rug with Glue 3D by Stitching and Donor Fiber?
3.6.1: The hide is cross-stitched with a curved needle to hold the rip together.
3.6.2: Glue 3D is applied about ½” on both sides of the rip.
3.6.3: Donor fiber is scraped with Razor 60 from the thicker head and shoulder areas, and applied over the stitching, camouflaging it.
3.6.4: The repair is left to naturally dry or option drying with a hair dryer.
3.6.5: Let overnight cure and the hide is ready to flip over to the hair side.
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Edited May 27, 2024 by Roger Koh
