Do you have that wonderful leather or expensive looking vinyl sofa or chair? Maybe It's getting a little worn and even torn in some places? Its time to start thinking about what you are going to do? Throw it out? Keep it as is? Try to fix it yourself, or get it fixed professionally?
These questions have been running through my mind for a couple of years now and probably across the minds of many in like situations. I'm continually thinking about what to do!
You see I inherited this wonderful leather chair, but its twenty years old, cracked in places, and yes? there is even a tear here and there. My husband keeps telling me to put it in one of my famous garage sales, or give it away, but every time I look at that old chair, I just can?t seem to do anything. I love it so much! It reminds me so much of my grandmother! This simple chair brings back so many 'story telling' memories.
So I only have one of two options. I can try to repair it myself, or I can call in the professionals to have them repair it. Each method has its advantages, and yet also its consequences and this is probably why that old chair has stayed in the same condition for so long.
The DIY Option
The do-it-yourself repair kit ? I finally decided to do something, so I went to look for information on the cheapest way to do leather and vinyl repair. I found Leather and vinyl repair kits online along with the instructions, and I thought 'WOW' this is the way to go. Now the instructions say that the leather or vinyl repair kits should only be used, if the tear is tiny and not really visible.
So, the first thing I did was look over at that old chair. Where those tears tiny and barely visible? Hmm maybe? if I had cataracts in both eyes and was nearly blind! I still want this to be the option for me, so I went on to read. The repair material may not bond well with the leather, especially if the leather is old. Was 20 years old? If I asked my 80 year old friend, I guess he would probably say that 20 years was just yesterday. But can I really say that? Hmm, What if it doesn't bond?
Further instructions go on to tell me that I need to use grain paper and sand the repaired portion to look like the old leather. Is this supposed to work all over the chair? I think it will surely look like a patchwork quilt! Kind of artsy but not really what I want!
The Professional Way! ? Nope! The do it yourself option is not for me, the only way for me to go is to get it professionally repaired. So I went ahead and called to find out how much it would cost, I was surprised at how low the cost was. It wasn't expensive at all. In fact, I would say I got a great price. This was it for me and it turned out beautiful.
So I suggest, if you have a vinyl or leather sofa and need to have it repaired, you should get it professionally repaired. don't just keep that old look, and don't decide that it now has an antique finish. That was my way out. In the end my chair ended up being professionally fixed and looks great. It is now ready for another 20 years!
These questions have been running through my mind for a couple of years now and probably across the minds of many in like situations. I'm continually thinking about what to do!
You see I inherited this wonderful leather chair, but its twenty years old, cracked in places, and yes? there is even a tear here and there. My husband keeps telling me to put it in one of my famous garage sales, or give it away, but every time I look at that old chair, I just can?t seem to do anything. I love it so much! It reminds me so much of my grandmother! This simple chair brings back so many 'story telling' memories.
So I only have one of two options. I can try to repair it myself, or I can call in the professionals to have them repair it. Each method has its advantages, and yet also its consequences and this is probably why that old chair has stayed in the same condition for so long.
The DIY Option
The do-it-yourself repair kit ? I finally decided to do something, so I went to look for information on the cheapest way to do leather and vinyl repair. I found Leather and vinyl repair kits online along with the instructions, and I thought 'WOW' this is the way to go. Now the instructions say that the leather or vinyl repair kits should only be used, if the tear is tiny and not really visible.
So, the first thing I did was look over at that old chair. Where those tears tiny and barely visible? Hmm maybe? if I had cataracts in both eyes and was nearly blind! I still want this to be the option for me, so I went on to read. The repair material may not bond well with the leather, especially if the leather is old. Was 20 years old? If I asked my 80 year old friend, I guess he would probably say that 20 years was just yesterday. But can I really say that? Hmm, What if it doesn't bond?
Further instructions go on to tell me that I need to use grain paper and sand the repaired portion to look like the old leather. Is this supposed to work all over the chair? I think it will surely look like a patchwork quilt! Kind of artsy but not really what I want!
The Professional Way! ? Nope! The do it yourself option is not for me, the only way for me to go is to get it professionally repaired. So I went ahead and called to find out how much it would cost, I was surprised at how low the cost was. It wasn't expensive at all. In fact, I would say I got a great price. This was it for me and it turned out beautiful.
So I suggest, if you have a vinyl or leather sofa and need to have it repaired, you should get it professionally repaired. don't just keep that old look, and don't decide that it now has an antique finish. That was my way out. In the end my chair ended up being professionally fixed and looks great. It is now ready for another 20 years!
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