Repairing cat scratches on faux leather or vinyl is a tedious process that requires a flexible filler, and the result is usually pock-marked and pimply or too smooth and patched. This video demonstrates.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 0:07 - What claw marks look like on real vs. fake leather
- 0:19 - Flaps: cut away or tack down
- 0:30 - Applying Heat Cure Putty
- 0:53 - Coat of color shows the work has just begun
- 0:58 - More putty, less precision and the result
- 1:18 - Where this method shines
Products used on this loveseat:
- Heat Cure Putty(opens in new tab) - $10 (heat gun, grain pad not included)
- Metal toothpick(opens in new tab) - $5
- Palette Knife(opens in new tab) - $5
- 8 oz. Leather Color(opens in new tab) - $56
- Sponge(opens in new tab) - $2