Leather & Suede Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is suede leather?

  Suede is really a type of split leather – in fact, it the innermost layer of the hide. Most commonly, it comes from sheep, but also from deer, goats and calves. Thicker hides have the same feel but become shaggier, rather than the preferred napped feel.

• Does split leather make a good Suede?

  If full grain leather is intact, it would be durable and tough yet would not make a good suede due to it not being pliable. However, if the leather is split, it contributes to achieving a soft and supple surface that is much desired in suede.

• How does Suede exterior work?

  By turning leather upside-down so that the fuzzy side is face up, suede is what is achieved as the exterior. Going as far back as the Paleolithic era, animal hides have been used to make clothing and household items pretty commonly.

• How do you know if Suede is good quality?

  When the suede is properly brushed, it has a consistent color and grain. If it’s ruffled, it may sometimes appear less dense as well as darker. Suede can also be dyed – which brings us back to Elvis. While its natural color is the “tanned” color of most leathers, you can often see quality suede in a broad array of hues.

• Who are the best companies for Leather Repair?

  A Leader in providing you with quality leather repair, vinyl repair and color restoration products for leather furniture, leather upholstery, and vinyl goods. Leather World Technologies: a Leader in providing you with quality leather repair, vinyl repair and color restoration products for leather furniture, leather upholstery, Vinyl goods.

• What are the different types of leather repair kits?

  The most common type of leather repair kit is what could be referred to as a leather patch kit. This type of kit can take various forms. It could be a colored material, typically a vinyl sheet with pre-applied adhesive. This solution does not yield an ideal cosmetic solution, but can cover small holes and prevent further tearing.

• Can the leather filler be used to repair damaged leather?

  The leather filler produces a flexible, pliable repair that bonds tightly to leather. Repairs such as tears and holes are a bit tricky with aniline leather as the filler needed to make these repairs will not absorb the leather dye. Please contact us if this is the issue your dealing with.

• Can the deluxe leather repair kit be used on pigmented leather?

  Both the Deluxe Leather Repair Kit and the Leather/Vinyl Recoloring kit have the common components for repairing pigmented leathers. Pigmented leathers have a distinctive paint-like coating.