Advice

Re-Pigmenting a Leather Sofa (in matching tones)

To re-colour a piece of leather furniture in matching tones, the AVEL products allow you to use a procedure similar to leather finishing in the tanning industry. These products can be applied on all smooth and non varnished leathers.

1- The first step is to remove all stains and clean the leather completely.
. For stain-removing, consult our advice card "Removing stains on Leather Furniture", if necessary.

. For cleaning, Valmour proposes Cleaning Regenerating Soap AVEL. It removes all coats of wax, gives back the natural appearance of the leather and opens its pores to allow in-depth penetration of the pigmenting cream.

. Careful ! the sebum which can accumulate in areas in contact with the skin (head and arm-rests, for example) must be completely eliminated with Stain Remover Hussard Spray Leather and Textile.

. The ideal way to prepare your leather afterwards is by treating it with Polish Thinner, a very easy operation of little cost. But this treatment is not essential on all types of leather. Only a test in our lab can determine whether it is. In case of doubt, prefer to have your leather tested.

2- Once the leather is clean, dry and greaseless, apply the products for re-pigmentation which will remove any discolouration, wear, cracks...etc. and give it back its original finish.

Proceed in 2 steps :
• Spread Pigmenting Cream AVEL by massaging it onto the leather in small quantities with the help of the Foam Applicator Pad or a Cotton Cloth. Let dry for approx. 5 hours. Test the right penetration of the product and the choice of colour on a hidden part of the leather. In case of traces left by the cream, use a wet sponge, a paint roller or to improve attachment of the first coat.
• Afterwards, it is essential to fix the Pigmenting Cream AVEL with Pigmenting Cream Fixing Spray AVEL which will fasten the colour and prevent any discharge on your clothes.

Remarks :

- If necessary, you can apply 2 coats of Pigmenting Cream. Do not forget to fix the first coat before applying the second one.

- Valmour also proposes a custom-mixed Pigmenting Cream AVEL (see advice card "Ordering a Made-to-Order Pigmenting Cream"). We will charge 45 € for this service. Please provide a leather sample of of 2 cm² minimum.
- Allow about 30 € per seat for a colour in stock and 50 € per seat for a custom colour.

- To re-pigment small surfaces (ottoman), you can use Juvacuir.
- To brighten up the colour without really re-dyeing , please consult the advice card "Taking Care of a Leather Sofa".

As soon as you receive your products, we recommend to carry out all these operations on a small hidden part of your leather( on the back of a cushion, for example) to check the compatibility and the necessary quantities. You can also send us a leather sample to test for you.

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Adhesive Tape for Painting
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Stain Remover Terre De Sommières AVEL®
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Pigmenting Cream Fixing Spray AVEL®
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Stain Remover HUSSARD® Spray Leather and Textiles
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Foam Applicator Pad
Foam applicator pad with handle, for perfect application of Pigmenting Cream, Renovating Cream, Juvacuir...Remarks :- White-coloured foam .- Black-coloured handle.- Overall height = 4.5 cm, foam height = 2 ...

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Polish Thinner LOUIS XIII®
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Cottonstock LOUIS XIII®
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Dye JUVACUIR Saphir
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Shoe Polish Renovating Cream SAPHIR®
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Polishing Cloths
Pack of 4 cotton cloths, size 20 cm x 20 cm. These high quality cloths are specially woven for us and perfectly suitable for applying our leather care products.

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