How to Repair a Faux Leather Sofa
Peel and sand away any loose sections of faux leather.. Apply a coat of interior latex house paint, then let the paint dry.. Lightly sand the paint, then wipe away any dust.
Steps
Peel and sand away any loose sections of faux leather.
Peel and sand away any loose sections of faux leather.
Apply a coat of interior latex house paint, then let the paint dry.
Apply a coat of interior latex house paint, then let the paint dry.
Lightly sand the paint, then wipe away any dust.
Lightly sand the paint, then wipe away any dust.
Repeat the painting and sanding process up to 4 more times.
Repeat the painting and sanding process up to 4 more times.
Buff the painted surface with a paste wax until it feels smooth.
Buff the painted surface with a paste wax until it feels smooth.
Dust baby powder or talcum powder over the wax.
Dust baby powder or talcum powder over the wax.
Purchase a vinyl upholstery repair kit.
Purchase a vinyl upholstery repair kit.
Mix the paint colors until you match the color on your sofa.
Mix the paint colors until you match the color on your sofa.
Brush the paint onto the affected area, overlapping the edges.
Brush the paint onto the affected area, overlapping the edges.
Apply the included texture relief paper to the paint, if desired.
Apply the included texture relief paper to the paint, if desired.
Press the included heat tool against an iron until it turns hot.
Press the included heat tool against an iron until it turns hot.
Press the heat tool against the paper for 2 minutes.
Press the heat tool against the paper for 2 minutes.
Repeat the process if needed.
Repeat the process if needed.
Cut a denim patch a little larger than the tear.
Cut a denim patch a little larger than the tear.
Use tweezers to insert the patch into the tear.
Use tweezers to insert the patch into the tear.
Apply a flexible glue to the back of the faux leather with a toothpick.
Apply a flexible glue to the back of the faux leather with a toothpick.
Wipe off the excess glue, if needed, then press the tear together.
Wipe off the excess glue, if needed, then press the tear together.
Press down on the tear with a board until the glue dries.
Press down on the tear with a board until the glue dries.
Texturize the tear with super glue and a paper towel.
Texturize the tear with super glue and a paper towel.
Coat the damage with vinyl paint, if desired.
Coat the damage with vinyl paint, if desired.
Blend the tear in further with sanding and more glue, if needed.
Blend the tear in further with sanding and more glue, if needed.
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