FORTIVO Black Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit - Repair and Restore Furniture, Couches, Car Seats, Jackets, Purses, Belts, Shoes, Works on Genuine, Italian, Bonded, PU, Pleather, No Heat Needed

I bought a kit of leather repair liquid in various colors once. I didn't need all the colors, and the stuff dried to a hard plastic-y consistency, not at all what the surface of my faux leather chair had. I was disappointed and pretty much gave up on leather repair kits.So we have a leather Vreta couch from Ikea. Say what you want about most Ikea furniture, this thing has been beautiful, comfortable, and super durable. So I was dreading the wear I noticed on the most used seat cushion after years of constant use in a family of 4 plus two cats. Eventually a small hole wore into the seat and I finally gave in and tried a leather repair kit (yes, this one). I admit that I didn't have much in the way of expectations.The bottle is not very big, but the goo applies thin and goes a long way. I treated it out on an ottoman with a small hole and lots of wear, and it dried sticky, but uniform and black and pretty much exactly what I wanted. So I tried it on the couch. Fresh black couldn't possibly match years-old black with inevitable fading, so I coated the hole, the worn seat, and all the way to the edge of what's visible. This makes it consistent across the workspace, albeit a bit sticky at first. I rubbed it a bit with a cloth and the sticky texture didn't go away, so we've just used it as normal, sitting on it with clothing that makes a sound as it peels off. Only two days later, the stickiness seems to be wearing off and it's not only pretty durable so far, it's starting to feel more like the original leather finish. Maybe a little getting used to, time will tell, but much better than hard plastic. So I'm impressed.I read the instructions several times to make sure I did what it advised. The instructions mention a brush for small areas and a paddle for larger areas, but my kit included a small plastic paddle. If you're doing a large area you want to do it section by section to keep the product from drying in lumpy ridges. The goo is a thin liquid, so you push it around for a good while getting it to a smooth finish with that tiny plaatic stick. Not sure if that is the best applicator, but it works if you're patient. I didn't have a big enough hole to warrant backing, so can't say how well that works, but it seems to hold a small tear together for the first few days at least. It's really too soon to say this is a perfect solution, but compared to past experiences it's exceeded my expectations.

With a torn corner on my car's driver seat, this kit was used to fill the oversized hole that revealed internal stuffing material. It was easy to use and seems to be holding up just fine. My only disappointment is the shinier appearance it has to my leather seats. I did have some difficulty in obtaining a flat surface and perhaps that was because the area being repaired was on the curved corner. Perhaps with more finess, my results would have been more desireable but at least I no longer have exposed stuffing. Im going to try scuffing the area to dull it more and perhaps the repair will be less noticeable.

Works great

Fairly easy to apply but this left the sofa very tacky even several days later. Applying rubbing alcohol did help but still tacky. Even when dry, be sure to wipe again (and again) with rubbing alcohol. The rag was totally black when wiping down for the 2nd/3rd time.No way I'd sit on this with white slacks.We bought a sofa cover.

Our older black leather sectional couch had gotten many small tears and holes of various sizes in it (a few maybe as large as a quarter). It had gotten to the point where it was definitely becoming an eyesore and was needing repair. I searched Amazon I decided to use the FORTIVO PROFESSIONAL DIY LEATHER AND VINYL REPAIR KIT (black). The feedback was very positive and the price was very reasonable so I figured why not. Well I'm really glad that I chose this Fortivo leather repair kit because the final results were really excellent! The repair process is simple enough, though it takes time and patience for larger area repairs. I followed the very detailed instructions and videos and was able to blend in the black Fortivo solution with my existing leather and disguise all of the unsightly blemishes. It's not perfect, but it's 100x better than having holes and tears in your leather cushions. This kit included a very large amount of black repair solution, so I have enough product to repair any future tears or holes that might occur. If you have any leather or vinyl that needs repairing I highly recommend trying the Fortivo repair kit that works for your needs. Excellent customer service as well. Thank you, Fortivo!

My GL1800 Goldwing passenger backrest ripped along the seam. I considered inserting a black leather patch inside the rip, then covering it with the black leather and vinyl repair kit adhesive. But, I decided to go the easier route and only use the leather/vinyl adhesive without using the patch.I cleaned the area around the rip with a cotton ball dipped in alcohol, then allowed it to dry. Then, I covered the rip with the adhesive and allowed it to dry. Once it dried, I put some clear Elmer's washable glue over the adhesive. When the Elmer's dried, I covered it with another coat of the adhesive. Finally, once the 2nd adhesive layer dried, I dipped a Q-tip in rubbing alcohol and rubbed it over the repaired area. (The adhesive did not come off). I let everything dry completely, and I'm happy to report that the repaired area is barely noticeable, and the adhesive seems to be strong enough to keep everything intact. I have heated seats, but so far the heat has not affected the repair.Bottom Line: I'm happy that I tried this product instead of buying a new backrest. The procedure is easy, doesn't take a lot of time, and the adhesive is really strong. So far, so good. It's worth a try!