1. Initial cleaning
Thorough cleaning is essential to guarantee the perfect adhesion of all the products that will be applied later.
Use a Stain Eraser Sponge soaked in Ultra Rapid Leather Cleaner to clean the area that needs to be repaired by using circular movements and applying light pressure.
2. Duplication of the leather’s texture
It is necessary to create a mold that perfectly reproduces the original leather’s texture on the repaired areas. Use Grain Copier to accomplish this goal.
Choose an area where the leather is intact and has a well-defined texture. Protect the area with Car Leather Protector before applying the product.
Apply Grain Copier over the desired area using the handy applicator and the mixer, then cover it with the Teflon Sheet and put a weight over it. The product will dry within a few minutes.
Before removing the mold from the leather, it is suggested to warm it up for about a minute by using a heat gun to complete the drying process.
3. Use of the supportive mesh
Cut a piece of Supportive Mesh that is slightly bigger in size than the damaged area and shape it to create an irregular outline to hide the repair. Safeguard the Supportive Mesh in the appropriate position using a pin and then insert it with a spatula to ensure it is in a flat position underneath the leather.
Apply Leather Glue WB on the inner edges of the cut using the spatula to secure the mesh to the leather. Place the two edges of the cut together as precisely as possible.
Dry with a heat gun making sure that the glue adheres well to the edges of the leather and that they remain firmly attached to each other. The drying process only takes a few minutes.
4. Damage repairing
Proceed with the repair by using a small quantity of Surface Repair. This operation will hide the cut completely. Apply a thin layer of filler right over the damage and ensure that you level the surface as much as possible.
Dry Surface Repair for a few seconds with the heat gun.
Heat the Grain Copier mold using a heat gun and proceed with the texture printing. Place the hot mold directly on the filler and apply pressure for approximately 10 to 15 seconds. Use a cloth to avoid burns.
Once it is cold, gently remove the mold from the leather.
5. Color matching
You can now proceed with the color matching. To do it properly, select a clean and intact area.
It is possible to scan the color and replicate it with industry-leading precision using the color finder Autocolor Pro and the new “Renew” Fenice app, which contains more than 2.000 color recipes.
Place the device over the selected area and scan the color. The dedicated app will show the closest match and the related recipe.
6. Color mixing and application
At this point, weigh the color by following the recipe provided on the screen. Use Touch-Up colors for this repair. To obtain the desired degree of opacity, add a maximum of 40% of Dulling Agent.
Now proceed with the coloring of the repair using the Leather Touch-Ups in the desired color. Apply Leather Touch-Up by dabbing the repaired area with a sponge and subsequently drying the paint with a heat gun.
Repeat this process until the surface appears to be uniform and the repair is not visible anymore.
7. Leather protection
Once the repair is complete, we suggest protecting it by using the Car Leather Protector.
This product allows you to maintain the softness of the leather and protect it from the dirt that gets accumulated every day.
