Dent in Leather

How to resolve a dent in leather. This video shows how to remove a dent in leather, To learn more about leather repair read the ebook Comprehensive Guide to Leather Repair and Restoration on Google Books. Presented by Advanced Leather Solutions, Inc., ADVLeather.com.

[@dayswithdoug4027]

Thank you SO much! I put a fountain pen on an eBay auction and listed it as pristine condition, never used. Then I put it in a box with other items. A week later the pen sold but I found a large dent in the leather cover of the fountain pen set. This was new and I evidently placed the case on top of something hard. After using my hair dryer, the dent was completely gone in about 1 minute. Perfect.

[@richurro20]

will this work on car leather that isn't 100% real leather and can I use a blowdryer?

[@loucaspericleous6555]

Hi, great video! Could this solution be applied to solve a dent on a non-leather car dashboard? I have a 2008 audi a3 with a hard plastic dashboard that is filled with foam and has been dented while I was moving furniture right where the dash would break to release the passenger airbag in case of a collision. A weird question perhaps, but I am desperate to find a solution other than changing my entire dashboard or just leaving it be. Thanks in advance for any advice!

[@KevinGillan]

In your case the foam substrate under the plastic dash is also dented. The heat source tightens or shrinks the external leather only, resolving the dent ....not the underlying material. I'm sorry to say, I don't expect heat will resolve your problem. It wont shrink the plastic, nor the foam under it.

[@loucaspericleous6555]

Kevin Gillan Hi, that was quite illuminating, thank you! I’ll have to live with it I guess as its quite hard to find a cheap used RHD dash in good condition. PS: Really like the channel! Good and interesting content!

[@asmajavid1991]

Hi Kevin. Will this method work on leather bag? I have a severe dent on my bag and scared to try out any heating technique. Please advise. 🙂

[@KevinGillan]

The limitations on this process are: 1. the severity of the dent. 2. How long the dent has been there and 3. the nature of the leather. There are some leather types that won't respond, for example vegetable tanned (belt grade) leather. It can't hurt to try.

[@asmajavid1991]

@@KevinGillan okay. Thank you for responding😌

[@asmajavid1991]

@@KevinGillan it worked!! Thank you so much. ☺️

[@KevinGillan]

@@asmajavid1991 Glad it worked for you.

[@rinx34]

If you have IR thermometer, please measure leather temp during that process?

[@thereseb8202]

More magic. Thanks guys. What is brand of heat gun, or where do I get one of those?? Thanks.

[@achromaphile]

Does this work with faux leather as well??

[@rickross6368]

It does. Keep in mind, faux leather is basically plastic so it's easier to melt/burn

[@Omenyte]

Does anyone know if this work with vegan leather? Fingerprint dent on it and it is such an eye sore. Would love to remove it and hope anyone can help me

[@KevinGillan]

Vegan leather is not leather. it heating process to resolve a dent works on leather not synthetics. Vegan leather is not organic or a vegetable based product. It's a product that comes from the petrochemical industry. In this context, the word Vegan is being used as a deceptive marketing strategy.

[@2DGraphicDesign]

Does anyone know whether this method might work on embossed leather? I E remove embossed thistles for example?

[@KevinGillan]

This dent resolution process will almost certainly NOT resolve an embossed impression. Embossing is created by pressure and heat. The heat permanently formed the leather into its current shape.

[@2DGraphicDesign]

@@KevinGillan Thank you

[@aussie8114]

I’m no expert but I think you should cover the stitching because that would be nylon which melts with heat.

[@KevinGillan]

The heat gun doesn't put out sufficient heat to melt the thread. Remember, you are also constantly moving the heat around, NEVER focusing for more than a few seconds in one area else you'll damage the leather.

[@ChicagoChris89]

What about on dents from car dashboard?

[@KevinGillan]

Dashboards are generally not leather, rather a vinyl. Additionally, the dent undoubtedly affected the foam under the vinyl. The foam will not respond to heat. So, no it won't work on a dashboard for these two reasons.

[@coolkid123456100]

@@KevinGillan is there any method that can attack a car dashboard effectively

[@KevinGillan]

The problem with a dent in the dash is that the foam under the vinyl of a dashboard is likely dented. This heating approach won't resolve the issue with the underlying foam. Further, vinyl and leather behave differently when heated. Leather tightens as it loses moisture through the heating process, whereas vinyl doesn't.