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Kwen
I have a 10yr old cream Habitat sofa that we wished to keep. The sofa is structurally perfect however cosmetically the leather surface is extremely cracked and the paint has come adrift especially in the graining; it was about to be thrown out but based on an enquiry with Furniture Clinic, I ordered the leather colourant kit to try out instead of spending £2000 on a new sofa. The kit comes with very comprehensive instructions and everything that is needed including an airbrush kit. As with all painting, surface preparation is essential. On the first leather cushion base, I used the prep and cleaner but found it easier to spend more time as well removing the old sealer coat and imperfections with 1200 grit paper. Due to the light cream colour (that Furniture Clinic matched for me), I sponged on a few layers of paint, drying between coats before a final air brushing. 2 coats of gloss sealer and 1 coat of semi-Matt sealer and the first cushion base was done after half a day. Make sure the applications are done in a well ventilated area, even in an open double garage the airbrushing 'fumes' can build up. Another complete day and the sofa has been finished. The sofa looks fantastic, even my wife was really impressed. A couple of work colleagues are also interested in carry out a similar project too having seen a before/after photo of my 1st cushion base. The assumption is that with continued leather care, the new Furniture Clinic leather paint and sealant will provide a few more years 'service from the sofa'. Although I can't comment in the durability side, as it stands, based on the initial amazing transformation, I'd fully recommend the leather colourant kit.
10 years ago
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