how to repair sun damaged leather sofa?

Answer 1

This depends on what type of leather it is.

If it is an aniline style leather (one that absorbs easily and scratches) there is a great product for doing this. Aniline restoration colour uses the aniline dyes that have been used during the tanning process to redye the leather. This is a fairly straightforward process as long as the damage is not too severe.

If it is a pigment/protected leather then the restoration would have to be carried out by a professional leather restorer.

Using a good leather protector can enhance the colour considerably and to some extent give it UV protection. This will also rehydrate the leather as if it is in the sun it will also be drying out.

Any leather should be wiped over with a damp cloth every week or so, regularly cleaned with a good water based foam leather cleaner and then protected with a leather protector. This will keep your furniture looking and feeling good. 'Conditioners' containing oils and waxes should be avoided at all costs unless you have a wax or oil pull up leather.

Baby wipes should not be used under any circumstances as they will damage the finish on the leather.

Answer 2

How To Repair Damaged Leather

Answer 3

OK, I had custody of a 17 year old boy who fell asleep one night on my broyhill couch with a black sharpie permanent marker. This worked great, get a can of OFF bug spray, aerosol, spray on the stain and dab. I alternated this with nail polish remover, and I couldn't believe the results i got with the off, if you can take the slip cover off the couch, i recomend it, make sure to put a towel underneath the couch cover, to prevent it from running, i ruined 2 towels, but i had no stains in my broyhill, to get the smell out, i used dawn dish liquid, and water, more water. If you have leather, it shouldn't be that big of a problem. I had marker stains all over my couch huge blots!! and i found the OFF rememdy on a website. Works better than hairspray which i used first. I've never found anything to remove permanent marker!!

Answer 4

Remove the full leather carefully from all the joingings, spread them and do the 'oiling' process that the tanners do. The oiling process is one of the last stages in the process and finishing of leather (all types like sheep nappa, goat hides, camel suedes, cow split, etc.), before the polishing is done. For more info, pls follow this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather

Answer 5

I have a 10year old set of leather sofas i paid 4000.00 on and refuse to get rid of them they still look great. You have to condition them with a couple of conditioners. depending how bad the discoloration is.

Answer 6

Try hide food to try and repair dryness and cracks, then you may be able to buy dye to cover and bleached bits.

Answer 7

put a pretty afgan over it. they add so much to a sofa

Answer 8

GET IT OUT OF THE SUN

Answer 9

you cant its just that the sun ate away at the leather...ruining it...it's non reversable...

Answer 10

you cant