[ag]

I got a phone call today, and as trying to build the business up didnt want to sound like a complete dunce, so I said Id give her a buzz back. She has a leather sofa, havent seen it.She had a electrician in who spilt something on it.There is a stain about two pound piece in size. The sofa is burgundy red and the stain had left what looks like a bleach mark.
i dont know anything about leather sofas, but I assume she has to get this recoloured. Just so that I know what I am talking about - can this just be done to the little spot or will it need to be done to the whole sofa.
Also its a bit wierd that it turned a white colour - is this a sign of a cheap sofa?
dont worry I have no intention of doing it myself, but Id like to be able to point her in the right direction so that she may remeber me for other stuff.
Any thoughts on this muchos appreciated.
Thanks
agnes

[murky]

ag

Contact Judy at LTT in Harrogate she will help you out, though if you wait a bit she will read this and advise you.

Scroll through the members on here and their details will come up.

Regards

Murky

[vangaurd]

ben @furniture clinic,
will sort you out,check out his site www. furnitureclinic.co.uk

[carpetguy]

Agnes

Either of the two companies can help, but, they will have to point you in the direction of someone who has trained with them, so your location would be helpfull.

One company is in Harrogate, the other in Newcastle

[ag]

im based in ireland, which isnt much help. I totally plan on doing a proper leather training course over the coming months, but wanted to get going with carpets, fabrics first.
I just want to advice her properly - if the only solution is to get it re-coloured. does it make a diffence the longer you leave it re: stain worsening or will it just stay the same?
Cheers agnes

[John Kelly]

Doubt it will get any worse. Just advise her that she would have to contact a leather specialist to deal with it. I know what its like when your're just starting off and you want to help everyone. Don't knock yourself out bending backwards to help if you aren't too sure.

[Ben Staerck]

Hi,

She could also fix the damage herself using a kit like this - http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Colourant_Kit.htm

Basically, the stain just needs to be covered. Its not hard to do, you just need a good colour match. The stain might be able to be removed, but without inspection it could be hard to tell.

[ag]

Hi ben
I just sent you a mail, actually, through your website.
thanks everyone for your comments
agnes

[*paul_moss]

Agnes
Dont know where your based as not on your profile, but it is worth checking with Ben as he has a number of courses on the go at the moment. I did a 2 day one this week in Warrington.

[ag]

I must put it on my profile. Am based in limerick, Ireland. i definatly plan to do the leather course, but it takes a lot of time off from work getting there from Limerick. Plus the exchange rate is a bit of a bugger at the moment, so the timing is extra important for me.
Also just getting started so as you all know every penny counts.
But definatly proper training is the only way forward, and I met ben at the NEC show, and fully intend to do a course in the near future, but meanwhile.......

thanks a million
agnes

[LTT Leathercare]

Hi Agnes

This problem really cannot be resolved a simply as buying a kit off the internet.

The first thing is knowing what type of leather you have and then applying the correct colouring system for that type of leather.  This will be more difficult if the leather is a two tone.

It is very unlikely that the problem will get worse, the only way this would happen is if she tries to have a go with anything herself.  Sometimes when people have a go, even unqualified technicians, it makes the problem unrepairable in the end due to things they have tried or incorrect products for the type of leather.  Water based pigments are much easier to use than solvent pigments especially in someones home as also are water based finishes.

At the moment we are trying to resolve a major problem where someone was supplied a pigment colour for an aniline suite from a well known supplier of product and it has ruined a £3500 suite!!!!  All in a days work.

We have some very good technicians in Ireland if you need someone to contact and will be in Ireland ourselves in October if you want to come along and meet us.

Hope to hear from you

Regards
Judy