How to Repair Peeling Bonded or Faux Leather, Why It Ain't Worth It & An Affordable Solution
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Peeling is a sign of bonded or faux leather and may not be worth repairing. See why, as we test our flexible leather repair putty alongside FlexSeal's rubberized coating, and take it for a month-long test drive. Learn more and see all your options here: www.rubnrestore.com/how-to/bo....
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0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Prep peeling!
0:57 - Applying Soft Filler vinyl and leather repair compound
3:47 - Ugh, more peeling!
3:58 - Applying Flex Seal rubberized coating
5:13 - Comparing Soft Filler and Flex Seal
5:45 - Time to paint!
6:22 - The final result after painting
6:40 - The verdict after a month of use
7:19 - Our recommendation
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great video, thanks for taking the time to come back and film a month later.
It's so exciting to see big UA-camrs commenting on the random video I'm watching haha :D I love your videos!
ann!!! 😱💜
I like your video because all other videos don't show how repaired bonded leather will wear after month or two. And I know that most repairs on high use areas will not hold. I have more than 20 years of experience in furniture repair.
Thank you for your honesty.
This is a well-done vid! No annoying music or fancy lights or camera angles, just straight on shots!
Love that your video doesn't overload the listener with background music. Straight forward. Thank you.
Thanks for uploading this video! I have a faux leather recliner that's peeling like a skin with a bad sunburn. The chair is still functional and comfortable so I thought it was worthy of repair. I've been doing research and the possibility of repairs looked hopeful until I saw your video. After watching your video, I decided to buy a slip cover which isn't a perfect fit, but good enough. Again, a *BIG THANK YOU* for saving me time and money from doing a DIY repair that was doomed for failure.
Thank you! The greatest joke (on us) is that this is merchandised as "ECO-leather", probably even more so in EU, when it'll disintegrate even without ever been used, often in a matter of months, forcing you to discard the entire item. So much for "green", "protecting the planet" and "environmentally friendly"! Real leather will last almost indefinitely, with proper care, and then if it does wear out, it is completely fully biodegradable, unlike this pathetic excuse for an invention.
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I have babied mine, just noticed it separating from sitting on it... wow a little upset bought the thing brand new 6 years ago. I don't think I'll ever buy a $330 chair again.
ikr? They also like labelling it as "vegan-leather", when in that case just get another material that isn't pretending to be leather.
Greenwashing allowed by deregulation
Living in UK (EU until recently). Never heard/seen it described as eco-leather before. Sounds like a con.
thanks for doing the one month later.
Thanks a lot for this, your instructons are clear and your honesty is apreciated. My grandpa got me a faux leather jacket some time ago and after it started peeling i wondered if it could be saved but after watching this i realized it's probably not worth the effort. I guess you can't compete with real leather.
Thank you for a great demo! Very good to know that a small tear can be fixed. I will not bother to reupholster a nice chair I have with anything other than leather. Good advice, many thanks!
Thank you for saving me a lot of work in trying to repair an old recliner.
Thank you for the video. Very helpful! I was searching for just this kind of info and so happy to have the month later results. It made My decisions so much easier! Thanks again!
This was really helpful, thank you for taking the time to share it in such a thorough way!
thank you for posting this, i know you said it isn’t worth it but the chair i’m fixing was a gift and i certainly don’t like the idea of so much plastic going to a landfill without getting some real use. my wife is also very attached to this chair already ^-^ it certainly will be worth the time to me even if i have to redo it regularly and end up redoing the whole thing w fabric paint later. i didn’t really care how it looked and expected the fix to be ugly (it’s sentimental not a particularly great chair, and i personally believe in self repair and don’t care too much for aesthetic of furniture or dishes, although i’m picky about clothes) so seeing that filler’s final result was a shock, i’m sure she’ll appreciate it looking nicer than expected even if it does end up looking patched! tangent aside my point is that even though you didn’t think it worked out it was really cool to post it and 1) help people who are persistent and 2) help people who would have ended up trying this themselves and been disappointed. your channel in general seems like it will be a gift and i’m definitely gonna check more videos out since i’m trying to get better at this stuff. anyways my point is thank you haha
I appreciate you and this video so very much. I came with a can of Flex Seal in hand and now it gets to serve another purpose. I learned a lot, actually. Thank you for making a "real" video.
I think we figured out the problem.....your friend needs to remove his pocket knife before sitting down. Hahaha
I appreciate the time skip test at the end. I was skeptical of the review till that(im naturally a skeptic) thank you, good video. I may try to save some faux boots I have.
Thank you for saving me time, energy and money. I really appreciate you showing that over time it did not hold up.
This was an excellent video! Thank you for the update.
You are really awesome. This video saved me a lot of hard work and heartache. Yes I wish I could repair my recliners, but they are the peal away kind and not worth it. Keep up the great work.
The flex seal was a great idea I think you did a great job also coloring it in too it's just too bad that the bonded leather comes off so easily. I've got a bonded leather jacket I bought from the store which is now peeling. Thanks for posting this video it was very informative.
Your breakdown and explanation is thorough and succinct. Thanks VERY much!
This video was so funny to me. I love how casually she expresses her dislike for the fake leather material. Why not trash this but here’s a video. 😂 gotta love it! ❤️
@@RubnRestore I have a massage table and they NEVER cover them in leather. It's pretty annoying to spend $2000 on something I'll have to ditch. You have any ideas about stuff like that?
Brilliant explanation and demonstration thank you
The term "bonded leather" is a lie. To call something bonded leather all there has to be is 5%-10% leather dust mixed in the coating. Fabric lasts longer, vinyl lasts longer, leather lasts longer. Once a bonded chair starts to peel, it will not stop and "repairing" is a ridiculous notion. Repairing a bonded chair is like gluing hair on your head to stop balding. Never fall for the term "bonded leather" or "PU leather"..they are both the same and not REAL leather.
The image of a bald guy glueing a hair to stop balding gave me a chuckle. :) Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for posting! I have a faux leather jacket that I ADORE and couldn't stand to throw out when it started peeling...but after any attempt at repair, it's gonna be brushing up a lot more than a pocketknife clip, so I can now see I have to mourn its loss.
Very good advice! I tried the same method repairing my chair few months back. It didn’t last for a week because it is not real leather. Don’t waste your time and money on this! Save up and get a real leather chair or couch. They’re more comfortable and less work to take care of them.
Very honest and useful advice. God bless you.
Awesome video I learned a lot! Thanks for not having a click bait title
Even when they say it’s real leather a lot of it is not these days. Everything seems to be cheap or a scam these days
totally
Yeah, lots of people just throw the word leather about these days when it isn't real leather.
If it's cheaper it's fake leather
Only use faux and bonded if its an item that no one touches :)
Thulas Mash yes it is. If it does not feel like the leather that’s on my 25 year old leather jacket. Not buying it. The wife still doesn’t realize a couch should last for decades ! Not just a couple years. You could buy 7-900 dollar couches every 3 or 4 years. Or buy a real one and be finished with it. You come out better In the long run spending more on the high end stuff for sure . My Grandpa made furniture and his stuff is still around and in good shape and it’s worth re doing. This crap in most places now you just throw it in the garbage after so long. It Makes no sense at all to even try to refurb all this stuff on the market these days. It’s all disposable and people stay in debt with furniture stores returning to buy more. I’m disgusted with it
Ooooh it’s old I’m throwing it away and I’m
Buying this new stuff that’s going to be trash in a couple years. I don’t see the logic in it. If it’s ugly and a real piece. You’re better off restoring it. I don’t see why it so hard to understand. Just like with dresser drawers and tables. Solid oak can get scratched and banged up. Stain it. They take and throw it out and sell it to buy veneers and sawdust that you can’t sand and restore. And my wife is the worst for that crap. Ugggh.
Thank you...this helped me decide NOT to buy the recliner I was considering that had PU “leather”. It’s gotta be real leather or a good upholstery fabric. And actually, I think a good fabric will stay better looking longer than leather.
Thanks for being honest. I have a down vest that's in great condition except the faux leather that's been stitched on a pocket in the front. I watched a couple videos on how to repair it but it never looks very good. You were the first person that basically said not to bother fixing it.
cover both pockets with something that looks good. it will be a custom designed upcycled vest.
Very helpful, many thanks!!
Thank you. You just saved me more headaches.
thank you for sharing this, it was really informative.
Excellent advise, thank you
I have what appears to be the same chair with the same problem. I just keep using it. Feels great to me.
I found this really helpful. Thank you.
wow thank you so much for making this video!!
Thanks for sharing this with us. I brought a big office chair home. It was getting thrown out at my job site. I thought I could use same-color tape or something to "fix" the tears...NOT!😅 It's okay though. I put it in my basement "man cave". I put a covering over it and still use it. My wife doesn't have to look at it!😁
Thanks!! So helpful 👌
thank you for the lesson..I'll be watching for real leather pieces...thanks!
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks for that test knowledge
you are very knowledgeable thank you for this video
Who's watching because their gaming chair is peeling? Never buying a PU leather chair again lol. It's peeling like crazy after 3 years! (akracing chair)
Just gonna look for a real leather (or mesh) office chair instead with a similar style shape.
EDIT: I bought a mesh style office chair. So much better! Doesn't get hot in the summer too. Sihoo M57
I see you've been at the desk a lot recently, Spider
Yep. DX Racer King Series, it's 5 years old and the peeling started this week, getting worse really fast. Paid $550 in my country for it, which is a lot of money.
me.. hahaha
My killabee chair is peeling! It’s the worst
@@matn7743 Amazing seeing your comment - I've had my King series chair about 6 years and the peeling is getting pretty bad. I contacted customer support and they basically just told me good luck
The chairs must only be made to last 5 years. Last time I'll be buying one!
that was helpful and fast advise
thank you
Thank You for the advise and you are absolutely right
Very interesting!! Nice video! 👍
excellent video, very informative, thank you
This is a great video! Very informative & helpful + you saved me a good amount of time, money, and energy; and for that I thank you. There is a gorgeous computer chair with wooden armrests with brown (I suspect faux) leather underneath, and which also composes the entire base and back of the chair. It is ripped, torn, and damaged ALL OVER but is $5 in a local classified ad and I was on my way to go purchase it and then stop at the hardware store to buy supplies for a DIY home repair. Thanks for saving me all the trouble, lol!
Hmm, the repaired patched actually did pretty well except for where the owner's metal pocketknife clip continued to scratch it. The other sections started to peel, not the repairs.
Thank you so much for saving my time and money
Unfortunately, I HAVE to. After our rv in storage, we have to do our captains chairs and sofa. I’m crying. Legit. I’m balling my eyes out because we cannot afford to replace. I’m glad I learned something today. Thank you. I also learned to pay more attention to curing this material in the future.
Someone send help n materials🙏🏻❤️💪🏼🤗
Thank you! I have so many belts, shoes and purses that deteriorate quickly in FL. I peeled it and am just going to fabric paint and embellish with broken jewelry or glitter paint.
I had a faux leather wallet I scraped off the vynil and repainted it with fabric paint I love the result
A really good video. thank you. saved my money and time.
Great video - I came here for tips on how to restore the worn areas on a Chala cross-body bag, which is a laminate like this. I used furniture markers and a clear acrylic gel matte from the art supply store - but I love your texturizing method - that's how I need to finish it! But now I've come away with great ideas for adopting free leather furniture that I see on Craigslist all the time - thanks!🙏🏽
Great idea. Body bags take a lot of abuse, even more than furniture, and we'd love to hear how the acrylic gel holds up. Thanks for watching, commenting, and happy couch surfing Craigslist.
Thanks . Very useful info :)
Great video. Saved me a lot of time as I realize it's NOT worth it!!!
great video!
Glad I watched this video! I had faux leather shoes that I got from a thrift store 2 years ago and it started to peel and bubble. I love the shoes but I see it's not worth the time and money to fix them.
Great info. Btw, loved your hairstyles!
Thank you for this, your patience is admirable. In the end, you are right, just buy yourself genuine leather items. I was thinking of repairing this very nice storage box I have that came with faux leather but now I see it would be better to buy leather and have it redone or re-wrapped in actual leather. Will look better, be faster and last way longer.
Good advice.. thanks
Thanks for the video. I will refrain from repairing my chair now. Save myself some time and money. it was very helpful!!
Yep wasted $1500+ on a couch and love seat because of it delaminating. I used it for two years, then had kids and put it in my basement covered up for another 5 years. Recliners werent kid friendly at the time so i swapped it out for my other leather couch. Moved the couches to my new house and they were in pristine condition. After just a month of use i guess it got brittle over the years and started peeling and flaking everywhere. It was an endless vaccuuming nightmare. I peeled an entire seat section off and sat on it for another month before i had enough and took it to the dump. I cant believe i got duped into thinking bonded leather would be just fine. Still using my parents old leather couch thats 25 years old and still looks awesome for its age. It needs a little bit of leather dye in a few areas but that should be an easy fix. You get what you pay for and i definitely learned my lesson.
Thank you 🙏
Yes the real deal is always best & more beautiful
I am opting to fix my handbags & the straps but think i will use textile
Will see if i can use shoe conditioner or shoe cream colour 🤔
Thank you so much for showing the truth!
Amazing video
I love how you used a seemingly untraditional leather fixing product like the spray Flex Seal. Gets myself thinking out of the box for creative solutions to a crappy substrate of the faux leather
Very interesting!
Glad I found this video. I was about to take on a sofa in our RV which 4 out of 4 seats are delaminating. I had it in the back of my mind that just replacing it with another sofa would be easier, provided the sofa rails aren’t structural.
Alas, this is your fate, and you may have to remove a window or door just to squeeze the furniture out and back in. We used to work for the RV industry. Why they still use this stuff is beyond us. They know better by now. It's been 20 years that this polyurethane crap has been delaminating on the lots...
Excellent tips, I'm going to try to fix some peeling vinyl detailing on a mostly-fabric phone case, using the soft filler method I think --- but I have to pause to say your hairdos are sooo cute!! Love the two braided buns :)
@@RubnRestore Thanks! :)
Thanks for your demo. "bonded leather" - I have a guitar strap where the end pieces are peeling like that. Now I understand what is happening.
Thank you so much! Would you take all the same steps for a faux leather jacket?
Luckily my chair was black so I bought 1 yard of black bonded leather, took off the arms and back, staple gunned the new fabric over the other for about $10. As an artist, I'm always getting paint on everything so I didn't want to purchase a brand new chair but I didn't want the black peeling stuff sticking to the back of my legs either. It worked out really well - as long as one doesn't mind not having any stitching showing on the seat. Also I have enough "leather" left over in case it needs it again in another 8 -10 years
Thankyou! This video was invaluable. I will not be wasting my time trying to repair fake leather furniture. It's just not worth it!
Thank you for saving me potentially 2-3 hours of time and money on purchasing the material to "fix" my chair.
Awesome video, thankyou.
Im aan auctioneer and specialised in selling furniture at auctions , and if unsure if a material is real leather or not , a good way to check is by using a lighter on a non conspicuous area of the item. Leather will not burn or melt, the PU material will. Sometime these days its hard to tell and some furniture will be mixed, a lot of the times where your feet are on a lounge suite will be PU leather that your main seat and your backrest will be real leather so it's always good to check if your after the real stuff.
PU also has more elasticity than leather and a different smell. Try these tricks for discerning real from fake: rubnrestore.com/how-to/bonded-leather-blues/#option-3
Thanks! so much for my expansive Need For Seat I thought was real leather.
this is quite a good video
Thanks, I needed this to repair a purse 👌
Great video! Thanks - you talked me into just tossing my fake leather coffee table that is pealing on the corners. Loved that thing but obviously not worth fixing.
A neighbor just tossed his "Leather" office chair out, so I grabbed it to replace the VERY small chair I currently use. It is damaged just like the chair you used here, but worse. I figure I'll pick up some Hyde of the rare and beautiful Nauga, but may try one of these techniques instead. Great video !
Thank you
Great video!
My verdict is same! Never to waste money buying bonded leather chairs.
I invested about $ 50 for a task chair and armrest covers. Now chair is fine and i don’t have to pay hundreds to replace it with a leather one.
This is a great video, thank you. Gonna save my money and buy new boots 👍
Os teus vídeos são fantásticos... sou de Portugal (europa)
where do I purchase your products? Thought a link would be in the description. I SUBSCRIBED!
helpful video
Hi there, I really appreciate your video. I have a couple jackets that need repairs... I am curious though as to how long the soft filler would last? I do plan on peeling away all the top layer of th material so there is no future peeling
Thanx for sharing even the test after the reparation. I was going to repari some old pleather clothings of my vintage barbie dolls, so I'm not gonna waste money on buying these products.
We made the BIG mistake of buying a sofa and recliner made out of bonded leather not knowing the peeling and cracking would be the eventual outcome. I tried repairing it with the kit when I noticed the start of the peeling. Just like she showed in the video ~ you fix one area and three more pop up.
How could you not know? Were you born last year or something?
@@nextbook4494sorry for the late reply but your must be such a loser making comments like that.
@@nextbook4494 Unnecessarily nasty.
I've had some success with just gluing a sheet of faux leatherette as a shabby chic look, using contrasting colour to create a funky look. Generally, I peel off the bonded/faux leather off in a section and replace it with the faux leatherette or alternative fabric, it certainly works better than the soft fillers which I would only use on very small areas and not in impact areas as it will not last. The spray I would never use as you cannot get a decent finish and it looks like a right bodge job.
I wonder what kind of adhesive you used to fix the new leatherette and fabric over the newly bald areas?
Beautiful
Really informative video, especially the 1-month later. I have a couple desk chairs that have been peeling, one is worse enough that repairs seem pointless.
I'm curious about the fabric paint idea. I know it was a few years ago but do you remember how that research went? Are there any fabric paints that you would recommend?
Thanks!
Great tutorial first of!
Does anyone now where i could get a soft filler in Europa?
Cheers from Vienna!
your repair looks GREAT! The guy with an external knife is nuts! Give him a beatup wooden bench! HaHa🤣🤣🤣🤣