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Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3689

Fixing a scratch in leather

Any idea how to deal with this? It’s more of a scuff than a scratch and has no real depth to it. I’ve treated it with a bit of leather balm and buffed it and it looks better but still very visible.

Cheers
Col

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30th Jan 2022 10:31am

karlp606

Member Since: 19 Aug 2021
Location: Hull
Posts: 298

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Firenze Red

Gliptone Liquid Leather - use them on a few different cars of mine and they do a great job.

30th Jan 2022 12:14pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5789

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Shoe polish.

30th Jan 2022 12:45pm

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 970

I’ll second the shoe polish approach

Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do…
2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT

30th Jan 2022 3:32pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3689

landy andy wrote:
Shoe polish.

Really?! Just apply and buff it off? Will I end up with a black smudge on my backside?!

30th Jan 2022 3:37pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1230

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Shoe polish is ok for quick fix..but it won’t last.
Get yourself some black leather dye/ leather repairer.
Like this…

https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/103...vation-kit

Use a cotton bud and feed it in gently until the colour fits.
Then treat with a leather treatment and buff off..
I got into my Porsche with an electrical screwdriver in my pocket and put a 100mm mark in the booster of the seat. I used this method and it’s all but invisible now.
Clemmo

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30th Jan 2022 6:00pm

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 970

Co1 wrote:
landy andy wrote:
Shoe polish.

Really?! Just apply and buff it off? Will I end up with a black smudge on my backside?!

If you buff it you’ll be fine, if you sat on your polished doc martins the polish if buffed properly won’t come off without heat or abrasion.

It works very well on sports seat bolsters

Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do…
2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT

30th Jan 2022 6:23pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5789

Co1 wrote:
landy andy wrote:
Shoe polish.

Really?! Just apply and buff it off? Will I end up with a black smudge on my backside?!

You don’t end up with black (other colours available) trouser bottoms. It contains a dye, and nutrients for the leather.

30th Jan 2022 9:01pm

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