a child wrote on my couch with a blue ink pen today and i"ve been trying to clean the ink up but now i see the color of my couch is turning white {discoloration} any suggestions......
2007-06-22 13:26:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Won't suggest that you DIY.
If it is worth the cost, try professionals. They may be able to "restore" the original color on the discolored surface without dyeing the entire couch.
2007-06-22 13:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This means that you have removed the finish and pigment from your leather. You do not say what you have used but this would normally be caused by things like hairspary, solvents, toothpaste and all the other ridiculous things that people suggest, also by to much scrubbing with aggressive products.
If the damage is really bad and over a large area you will really need a technician (qualified leather specialist) to repair this for you as it will need recolouring and refinishing. In this process the matching of the colour is crucial, something that you will not be able to do yourself with DIY kits as it is an art in itself to colour mix. Anyone that says that their kits are ok for any colour will not work and will not refinish the leather so will not repair the damage. Those that say you can mix it yourself are not specialists and do not understand the processes.
If you are determined to do it yourself you will need to have a pigmetn touch up colour mixed to match the colour of your suite. LTT can do this for you and will provide instructions and help in doing the job. They can also provide names of technicians in your area if you arein the UK.
Source(s):
www.LTTsolutions.net
Leather care consultants to the furniture and cleaning industries
2007-06-25 02:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋