Colourlock Fluid Leather Filler 0.23fl oz / 7ml for Filling or Repairing Small Holes, tears, Deeper Scratches & Cracks on Leather car Seats, Furniture and Other Leather Items (F012 - Beige) Made in Germany Colored filler helps to achieve an invisible repair with cracks and scratches on leather Has filling and adhesive properties and remains soft and flexible after drying Ideal for repairing small holes, scratches and cracks Finish the repair with COLOURLOCK Leather Fresh dye Test first in a hidden area. Remove the cap and fill the damaged area Evenly spread the filler using a spatula or palette knife Allow to dry on its own. Depending on the amount used, this can take anywhere from 20 mins to 2 hours. The filler shrinks as it dries and further applications may be required. Colourlock Fluid leather filler is designed only to fix minor damages. If the damage is too big the item may need to be replaced. Scratches and general wear and tear on the color surface do not need to be treated with Fluid Leather. Sanding the surface with Colourlock Sanding Pad and refreshing the color with Colourlock Leather Fresh Dye will suffice. Do not mix two separate colors to get a shade you want. Do not use a heatgun to speed up the drying process. Allow it to dry on its own. The round label with a color dot is only for indication purposes, it is not a true reflection of the color of the filler. request a free copy of the color chart if you are in doubt. Computer screens display colors incorrectly, please ask us first if you are unsure. Glue a piece of backlining cloth underneath the hole and surrounding areas to reinforce the area. Cut out a patch of leather from a hidden area and adjust its shape according to the hole. Glue this patch on to the reinforced area. Finally, fill remaining areas using Colourlock Fluid Leather Filler. Examine the area where the tear is. If the tear is in a high tension area, glue a backlining cloth underneath to re-inforce it otherwise just glue the edges of the tear. Then close the tear by filling remaining areas with Colourlock Fluid Leather. In case of larger tears, it may be advisable to sew the tear before filling. Use a rotary machine to drill two small holes (approx. 2-3 centimetres) either side of the tear and sew with a round needle.Lay the knot underneath and pull the tear together. Once the tear is reinforced, fill and cover the threads using Colourlock Fluid Leather.