How do you stop a leather tear from spreading?

[Muenkel 0]

Seriously. I have a small tear in my leather desk chair. It can't be sewn. Is there a way to stop this tear from spreading?

If there isn't, please send vibes.

Chris

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Chris

[Lindercles 0]

Quit sticking your dick in it.

[IanHarrop 43]

Rip it all the way then it won't spread anymore

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[BRYANGOESBOOM 0]

Put it in the bonfire next time your at a dz. I swear you wont even notice the tear.

Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva

[Muenkel 0]

Smartasses!

Seriously, where are all the know it alls with their helpful household tips?

Chris

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Chris

[SkydiveStMarys 0]

Duck Tape!!! It really does work wonders!





Bobbi

A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

[BillyVance 35]

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Duck Tape!!! It really does work wonders!





Bobbi

For a while, anyway. They start peeling after a year or so.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[Muenkel 0]

I know all about duct tape and I thought about it. The thing is the chair is black and it's only about 4 months old. This tear is really pissing me off.

Chris

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Chris

[moodyskydiver 0]

From my own experience w/leather desk chairs and an entire living room set in black leather mixed with 5 cats and a dog who like the sharpen their claws on all of it...

There are liquid leather repair kits out there.Some of them you just paint over the tear and let it dry and others comes with peices of leather than you patch over the tear and then seal /glue it down with the liquid leather.Ofcourse theres always the cheap way out..use liquid latex and paint over the tear with that and see how it holds.

You might try a craft store like Hobby Lobby.I know they carry demin repair kits and they probably carry leather repair kits too.Or even try local stores like Wal-Mart,(the local stores like Wal-Mart might have them in a crafts department or automotive area.)Then theres the automotive stores like AutoZone that carry similar stuff for tears in leather car interriors.If all else fails,call a furniture store and see if they have anything similar that they sell (just dont let them talk you into a new one lol).Another choice is flipping through the yellow pages and find a place that reupolsters furniture and call them for advice.

Ofcourse some of these kits can be very expensive,especially at a speciality store like a furniture store or reupolster shop, but the ones at craft stores and Wal-Mart are pretty inexpensive.The Auto stores will probably run midrange between the furniture places and Wal-Mart prices since it is a speciality shop.

Good luck and I hope you find something that helps.

"...just an earthbound misfit, I."

[BRYANGOESBOOM 0]

Super glue???

Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva

[IanHarrop 43]

Black and Grey go very well together.

If you prefer something other than Grey duct tape look here

http://www.duct-tape.com/#DUCT_TAPE

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[IanHarrop 43]

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From my own experience w/leather desk chairs and an entire living room set in black leather mixed with 5 cats and a dog who like the sharpen their claws on all of it...

There are liquid leather repair kits out there.Some of them you just paint over the tear and let it dry and others comes with peices of leather than you patch over the tear and then seal /glue it down with the liquid leather.Ofcourse theres always the cheap way out..use liquid latex and paint over the tear with that and see how it holds.

You might try a craft store like Hobby Lobby.I know they carry demin repair kits and they probably carry leather repair kits too.Or even try a local stores like walmart,(the local stores like walmart might have them in a crafts department or automotive area.)Then theres the automotive stores like AutoZone that carry similar stuff for tears in leather car interriors.If all else fails,call a furniture store and see if they have anything similar that they sell (just dont let them talk you into a new one lol).Another choice is flipping through the yellow pages and find a place that reupolsters furniture and call them for advice.

Good luck and I hope you find something that helps.

She's right

Leather repair http://www.leathermagic.com/Pages/lthrrepkits.htm

But its more expensive than duct tape

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Stop pulling on and off those chaps during rough foreplay.

I told ya it's bad for the leather...

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[Muenkel 0]

Now we're getting somewhere. Thanks.
Chris

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Chris

[sunshine 2]

Since moody was nice enough to answer your question, may we continue with thread hijackin now?

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meow

I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug!

[Muenkel 0]

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Since moody was nice enough to answer your question, may we continue with thread hijackin now?

Since when have ever needed permission for thread hijackin? You go hijackin away....with my blessings.
Chris

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Chris

[sunshine 2]

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Since when have ever needed permission for thread hijackin? You go hijackin away....with my blessings.

I was trying to be nice and respectful (thought i'd try something new and different).

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meow

I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug!

[moodyskydiver 0]

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Now we're getting somewhere. Thanks.

No problem.Its good to have useless facts just hanging around in my head not doing anything except taking up space that could be used for something important.

"...just an earthbound misfit, I."

[Muenkel 0]

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No problem.Its good to have useless facts just hanging around in my head not doing anything except taking up space that could be used for something important.

Then we're a good match since I got nuthin hanging around in my head.

Chris

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[moodyskydiver 0]

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Then we're a good match since I got nuthin hanging around in my head.

LOL! Well any time you have need of a useless factoid or such let me know.And any time I dont want to think about ANYTHING for a bit, I'll let you know and see if you can help me out there.

"...just an earthbound misfit, I."

[JohnRich 4]

Same way as with sheet metal. Punch a small hole at the end of the tear. That way the shear forces are dissipated around the diameter of the hole, rather than continuing the tear.

Kind of like: ---------O

Of course, that still leaves you with a tear and a hole.

So see the other suggestion for fixing that up.

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Why do you believe it cannot be sewn? Any upolstery shop ought to be able to mend your chair. Cheap fix? Super glue it.

[ExAFO 0]

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I know all about duct tape and I thought about it. The thing is the chair is black and it's only about 4 months old. This tear is really pissing me off.

Chris

Take it back to the store, it may be under warranty.

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

[warpedskydiver 0]

Stop spanking her so hard, leather skirts are not cheap you know.

[warpedskydiver 0]

Shoe Glue