How to Repair Faux Leather

Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Select a faux leather repair kit at an automotive supply or home improvement store.
2

Choose a kit that allows you to mix your own colors to match the shade of the faux leather. If possible, select a kit that does not require heat to secure the patch. Heat can weaken faux leather. Instead, look for a kit with adhesive that air dries.
3

Clean the area with rubbing alcohol or with a designated cleaning agent provided in your leather repair kit. Allow area to dry.
4

Mix the adhesive and the pigment in the designated mixing tray or bottle, or on a paper plate. Most kits include mixing sticks. Mix the colors of pigment with the adhesive to match your color of your faux leather item. Follow the instructions included in your kit.
5

Adjust the rip so that the torn piece of faux leather is touching the surrounding undamaged leather. Apply the adhesive with the spatula or stick included in your kit to the perimeter of the tear. Place the grain paper over the tear and let it rest there for the specified time on the package, usually three to five minutes, and then peel off.