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leather repair kits any good??

Hi
Has anyone ever tried using a leather repair kit,on a chair?

I have a cream leather arm chair,that has lots of small scratches on (it looks like it could have been made ,with the studs off the back pockets on jeans?) but unfortunately two scratches have now become holes .
Two different companies have given me quotes ,one a ridiculous amount of nearly £700 and another £100 plus vat.
So I was thinking of using a repair kit around £30-£40 ,but cant quite convince my self that I will beable to use it (matching the colour could also be a problem ,as I think you have to mix them ?
I would really like anyones experiences are they any good or not??
many thanks
Dawn

Comments

  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    what sort of chair?
    you can get a large leather armchair completely re-upholstered for 700 quid!
    Get some gorm.
  • lastmel
    lastmel Posts: 55 Forumite
    hi
    i know ,its a stupid quote,i just think they dont want the work lol
  • 54druids
    54druids Posts: 516 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I tried one once and it had some powdery stuff and a patch but just couldn't see how it would work but if your successful let me know. Ours still has a tear but I now just put a cushion on it when my bottom isn't lol
    Smile though your bank is breaking:)
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