Trust us when we say that we have literally seen it all. From damage caused by a naughty pet or a curious child to the occasional adult whoopsie - we are well seasoned in rectifying seemingly permanent damage to leather pieces. Most leather that we see on a daily basis can in fact be repaired using the tools in our Houston workshop and the time-honed skills of our specialists.
Here we have a custom built, aniline dyed leather banquette which had been subject to an unfortunate incident involving hot candle wax. Damage of this sort can be quite difficult to repair due to the hot liquid which can burn the leather as well as the oil content in the wax which can penetrate the surface finish and stain the underlying leather. However, our team was up to the challenge.
First, the hardened candle wax was gently removed by hand across the affected portions of the banquette. Because the oils from the wax had seeped into the leather and caused staining, the oil had to be carefully extracted using specialty equipment in our workshop. The surface was then checked to ensure complete removal of the oils in order to guarantee good adhesion of the ensuing color restoration and top coat finish that our specialists applied.
Overall the piece was able to be fully repaired and returned to its very relieved owner.
