What to Do When Car Seat Leather is Burned by a Cigarette?
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Solutions for car seat leather burned by a cigarette: 1. If the surface is slightly burned: First clean the damaged area. If the burn is not deep, you can directly apply leather finishing paste to restore the original color and appearance. 2. If the surface is scratched: Clean the damaged area, use leather adhesive to reattach any loose pieces, let it dry, and if the marks are noticeable, sand it smooth before applying leather finishing paste to match the original color and appearance. 3. If there is a hole: Find a piece of leather larger than the hole and matching the color of the seat. Trim the hole neatly, carefully sand the reverse side of the hole's edges to create a gentle slope for less noticeable adhesion. After sanding, apply leather adhesive to both the reverse side of the hole's edges and the new leather piece, then carefully place and adhere the patch inside the hole. Finally, remove any excess adhesive.
Last time I accidentally burned a black spot on my genuine leather seat, which broke my heart. You can first apply a cold towel to cool it down, then gently wipe off the charred leather residue with a cotton swab dipped in neutral cleaner. If the color has faded, a genuine leather repair cream available online for just tens of yuan can be a quick fix—choosing the right color code is crucial! For small dents, you can fill them with professional leather repair paste to smooth them out. It's a good idea to keep a sunshade in your car, as prolonged exposure to sunlight can accelerate leather cracking. Friends who smoke should consider adding a seat cover; this way, flicking ashes won't directly burn the leather surface, saving you from heartache again.
