More and more improving technology in the modern world. Once we spoiled a thing made of genuine leather. She was not subject to recovery. Today, times have changed dramatically, because we have got "Liquid Skin". Yes, don’t be surprised. This is what the new repair tool is called. You will be helped to understand what are the advantages of "Liquid Skin", reviews. For shoes, this is an indispensable thing. But with it you can give a second life to other leather products: raincoats, jackets, handbags.
What is "Liquid Skin"
As mentioned above, this is a special tool that is used for urgent repair of leather items. It is used at home. The popularity is due to the fact that it is able to remove even the deepest cuts and cracks from the surface.
Features of "Liquid Skin"
Initially, this product was produced in the United States, and was packaged in Russia. Today and in our country there are enterprises that are engaged in the production of these products. “Liquid skin” for shoes, as well as for other products, retains its properties in a huge temperature range - from –35 degrees to +70 degrees. At this temperature, it does not increase its ductility and does not become brittle. Therefore, it can be used both in severe frost and in heat.
Product benefits
"Liquid skin" (reviews indicate its effectiveness) has a number of advantages. Consider the main ones.
- It has excellent ductility, so it does no harm to repaired products.
- It has good strength. After application and solidification, it is very difficult to scratch the restored area again.
- This material allows products to regain shape after any compression or creasing.
- Differs in durability. According to special studies conducted in Russia and America, the natural age of aging of liquid skin is 35 years.
- Resistant to stretching and abrasion. That is why it can be used to repair products even in places with maximum loads. For example, armrests, car seats.
- It penetrates perfectly into the skin, as it has characteristics similar to it. After the final drying, it becomes one with the restored surface.
- If you did something wrong, the situation is easy to correct. In a liquid state, it is easily washed off with a soapy solution. But it should be remembered that after drying it will be very difficult to remove a tool such as "Liquid Skin". Reviews indicate that this can only be done with white alcohol, nail polish removers, or other non-aggressive household solvents will be required.
- This product is absolutely safe. It does not contain harmful substances, is made on a water basis with the addition of alcohol.
- Skin repair with Liquid Skin is fairly simple. To do this, you need neither heating nor drying. Even a child can cope with such a fix.
- Unlike proofreaders represented by past-generation pencils and various other putties, “Liquid Skin” not only eliminates scratches and scuffs, it also treats the product with care, increasing its service life.
How to use "Liquid Skin"
So, you decided to use the new-fangled liquid skin remedy. Reviews say that the repair procedure is elementary. All you need for this:
- To clear a surface of pollution. Do not use gasoline, acetone and other aggressive agents for this. Complete with "Liquid Skin" special gentle cleaners are sold.
- Choose a suitable color from the proposed range. If you did not find the right shade, it is recommended to mix several. Just to start, check their color on some inconspicuous area.
- Apply with liquid brush or sponge.
Remove scuffs
“Liquid skin” can be used not only to repair products, but also to give them a fresh, updated look. After all, quite often scuffs appear on the surface of the skin, which indicate a long service life. In such cases, you can also use this tool.
- "Liquid skin" with a thin even layer is applied to the area of the restored surface.
- The treated area should be leveled with a dry sponge to give the skin a relief and make the restored area invisible.
- Wait for the skin to dry.
- If the result does not suit you, apply another layer and repeat the procedure in the same order.
Elimination of deep tears and cuts
Deep cuts are not an ordinary scratch. To eliminate them, you will have to make a little more effort.
- It is necessary to turn the repaired product inside out.
- Gently connect the edges of the fabric with an iron, a piece of leather and adhesive tissue.
- Glue the cut points using Moment glue.
- To process the front side with the help of "Liquid skin". Reviews of knowledgeable people are advised to apply with a brush a small amount of the mixture to the junction and smooth it.
- If necessary, repeat the procedure.
Some tips and rules
If you decide to use Liquid Skin, you should remember.
- It can not be used to repair lacquer, rough skin, reptile skin and textiles.
- It processes only local areas, but not the entire surface as a whole.
- "Liquid skin" is seized, especially in fresh air, within half an hour, the solution polymerizes within 2 hours, but finally hardens only after a day.
The Liquid Skin remedy is very useful to you on the farm. The price for it is only 700 rubles, and calculate how much you can save on repairing the necessary products.