The ivory color was not too hard to recreate, but it took many tests on an inconspicuous spot on the bottom of the ottoman to get the color exactly right. I used the included color matching table and started with a small amount of white, added a TINY amount of yellow (not even a drop), then had to re-add several drops of white (the yellow is EXTREMELY vibrant and overpowers the white easily). With a final small amount of brown again, not even a whole drop I got an exact match and applied it to the arm of the chair with the included small flat plastic applicator. I didn't mix up enough to need the sponge-tipped tube applicator, so cannot comment on that part of the kit.
The only way you can tell a repair has been done is to look in very bright light at an angle. The color is exactly the same, but the reflectivity of the repaired areas is a bit duller than the original leather. I can probably use a leather conditioning product on the entire area to fix this, but haven't done so because the chair is not where the lighting will ever be bright enough to have this be an issue.
I think this is an extremely cost-effective product which, though it takes some time to get the color right, can certainly be used to do minor repairs such as cat damage. I don't know how it would handle larger damage.
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We bought an Ethan Allen leather sofa about four or five years ago. Last year, a tiny hole appeared on the arm. Every day the hole seemed to grow bigger and bigger. When we contacted Ethan Allen about the hole, they told us that we were on our own and recommended a repair place. It wasn't actually the leather that was ripped; it was whatever color coding they put over the leather. It is like an exterior skin that was just peeling away. Ethan Allen's customer service was awful. They said that sometimes moisturizer or other creams can eat through the material. The hole wasn't in a place that was touched or sat on very often, so that wasn't the case. Not to mention, what is the material made out of that moisturizer would cause it to deteriorate. We contacted a repair guy, and he said it would be a minimum of $450 just from seeing a photo of the hole. I happened to come across this repair kit, so I figured it was worth a try. It is absolutely amazing. We repaired that hole about six months ago, and it has not come back. The liquid from the pen sealed the edges of the hole and stopped it from growing. It took a while to match the color, but with a little patience, we did get a perfect match. You would never know there was a hole. About two weeks ago, we developed another hole in a new spot, and we got the pen out again. We had to shave all the loose leather off with a razor blade, so it was smooth, and then we were able to just color it in. I could not recommend this product more highly!! We will not, however, be buying any more furniture from Ethan Allen.Best Deals for Liquid Leather Color Pen Repair Kit- 7 Colors
You have to be patient to get the right color match. I used a sponge brush and am quite pleased with the result. It is quite easy to use; and several applications is needed to get the color to blend. It works well for me,and would recommend this product.Honest reviews on Liquid Leather Color Pen Repair Kit- 7 Colors
I should have known that a $6 product would not help..I only used the color pen, so I cannot comment on the repair part of the kit. The seven colors are the consistency of paint, not stain or dye. They mixed well, although they were hard to measure in 'drops' as instructed because you just kind of pour the color out of the bottles.
I was able to match the color of our leather chair without difficulty. I didn't need to mix much..I just needed to touch up a few small areas on the edge of the arms and the piping on the seat. I applied the color and waited for it to dry. The color looked good, but it was very dull and did not match the sheen of the rest of the chair. I have leather protector that I apply to the chair once or twice a year to keep the leather soft and protect it. I applied the leather protector to the new color areas thinking that it would help with the sheen. Instead, all of the new color rubbed right off. The color had not stained the leather at all..it just sort of stayed on the surface like brown paint. The kit is going into the trash..
