Juliet: leather patch time.
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Juliet: leather patch time.
I just received my Leather Magic kit and am trying it out on an old black leather jacket over a sewn patch.
If it covers well and stands up to my leather conditioner I'll progress to the white seat bolster in the Vette. I think my seat only needs a surface treatment but I'll have to do close inspection before starting.
Let me know how you make out with your patch project.
If it covers well and stands up to my leather conditioner I'll progress to the white seat bolster in the Vette. I think my seat only needs a surface treatment but I'll have to do close inspection before starting.
Let me know how you make out with your patch project.
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (65Z01)
Mine just arrived today too! :D I'll plan on trying it this weekend. Hmmmm, I don't know if I have any practice stuff around here. Wait - I can put a slit in my black leather mini skirt from 1987 and try to repair that. :jester
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (Juliet)
Oh that's right, sorry.;)
While using their "specially treated" sandpaper I noticed that it is 220 grit. So I decided to speed the cutting of some extra coating I got onto the leather and used some 220 wet/dry, wet. It seened to work well even though their material is supposed to be water based, though it did remove some of surrounding leather surface. Though I can use a leather dye on the black jacket it may not be a good idea on the white seats.
Anyway the car seat project will come this weekend.
While using their "specially treated" sandpaper I noticed that it is 220 grit. So I decided to speed the cutting of some extra coating I got onto the leather and used some 220 wet/dry, wet. It seened to work well even though their material is supposed to be water based, though it did remove some of surrounding leather surface. Though I can use a leather dye on the black jacket it may not be a good idea on the white seats.
Anyway the car seat project will come this weekend.
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (Aquatic)
Their web page is: http://www.leathermagic.com./index.html
Here's the prior thread on the subject: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=212564
I'll be attempting the repair this weekend - ie, I haven't tried it yet so can't tell you from first hand experience how well it works. I'll be sure to post how it goes though! :) ~Juliet
Here's the prior thread on the subject: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=212564
I'll be attempting the repair this weekend - ie, I haven't tried it yet so can't tell you from first hand experience how well it works. I'll be sure to post how it goes though! :) ~Juliet
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (Juliet)
One problem with using the 220 grit wet or dry is that it scuffs the surrounding leather. So it will take another application finishing up with the supplied abrasive paper.
The kit consists of:
cups of leather mend gel of various colors,
some patches and adhesive to fix cuts
an abrasive pad, alcohol and alcohol swab
some "gloss" liquid for final coating
an applicator spatual
instructions on color blending, application and finishing
BTW, I've recently seen this kit on late-night TV for like $19.95; the pitch includes a fabric mending kit.
The kit consists of:
cups of leather mend gel of various colors,
some patches and adhesive to fix cuts
an abrasive pad, alcohol and alcohol swab
some "gloss" liquid for final coating
an applicator spatual
instructions on color blending, application and finishing
BTW, I've recently seen this kit on late-night TV for like $19.95; the pitch includes a fabric mending kit.
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (65Z01)
They also sell one here for 14.95
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages...herRepair.html
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages...herRepair.html
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (65Z01)
How long did it have to 'cure' after you were done applying the color match stuff? I'm trying to decide if I can do it tonight by pulling the seat out (driver's). But I need to get (ie drive) the car out of the garage tomorrow (Greg starts some itchy fiberglass on the '65 then) - or should I wait till AM and pull the seat with the car in the daylight out in the driveway? Is curing overnight till you can sit on it enough time? They talk about hair dryers and all that so I'd guess it's pretty fast but... ?? :) ~Juliet
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[Modified by Juliet, 6:56 PM 1/11/2002]
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (Juliet)
It took about 1/2hr to dry between the 3-4 coats. That was inside in 83deg temps.
I think seats are an all day project with it setting overnight after the final coat.
I think seats are an all day project with it setting overnight after the final coat.
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (65Z01)
Well, I'm committed now. ;) I think. How the heck do you get that wire retainer clip off the seat bottom? :confused: Does it get pushed down and aft? It feels like there are two little stubs on the wide horizontal forward seat frame which it needs to pass over. The manual says pull. I think it really means push, as in down & aft. :crazy: I'll bring the seat bottom & bolster side pieces into the house and do the repair there. If need be, I'll sit on a milk crate to back the car out of the garage tomorrow. It's been done before w/ the '70. Strange feeling driving while sitting on a milk crate. Can't push, since out of the garage is uphill. :D ~Juliet
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[Modified by Juliet, 7:35 PM 1/11/2002]
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (Juliet)
Feel under the front of the seat bottom, below the plastic panel for the spring clip. I think I used a screw driver to pry it down and forward to release it from the seat frame.
Good idea to do it inside, I may do that with my bolster too.
It's sort of like doing a bondo job on a pannel: prep, fill with several coats, sand between fill coats and then surface coat.
Good idea to do it inside, I may do that with my bolster too.
It's sort of like doing a bondo job on a pannel: prep, fill with several coats, sand between fill coats and then surface coat.
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Re: Juliet: leather patch time. (65Z01)
Did you have to mix the colors or did you use the stuff straight from the color rubs on your jacket? They say to keep the stuff covered. I'm thinking film canister or something like that. Did you mix the colors for each layer, or mix enough to do it all the first time? I just got the seat all cleaned up and I'm ready to start this drill. :) ~Juliet
