luckyfreebie
03-03-2009, 04:56 PM
Dear Forum,
The sectional below was involved in a flood where water was about 6 inches high.
Additional water was wicked up by the leather to the point where a visible water line can be seen.
The couch cushions were not damaged.
Surprisingly, the leather below the water line looks almost normal...maybe slightly darker in color...but only slightly.
The real issue is the water line that looks like a slightly raised scar on the sectional, and it goes all the way around the back from arm to arm.
The leather has a wax pull-up finish, and is a brand new sectional.
It is roughly 10ft by 7ft.
Hopefully the photos will show you what I am trying to explain....this is my first time posting, so I apologize if this is not done correctly.
Also, as a homeowner (and not a leather restorer), if you let me know first whether this is something I should tackle...and second, if it is something I can do...please take that into consideration when you post the directions.
#1:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34761.jpg
#2:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34951.jpg
#3:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34981.jpg
#4:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34991.jpg
#5:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_35021.jpg
The sectional below was involved in a flood where water was about 6 inches high.
Additional water was wicked up by the leather to the point where a visible water line can be seen.
The couch cushions were not damaged.
Surprisingly, the leather below the water line looks almost normal...maybe slightly darker in color...but only slightly.
The real issue is the water line that looks like a slightly raised scar on the sectional, and it goes all the way around the back from arm to arm.
The leather has a wax pull-up finish, and is a brand new sectional.
It is roughly 10ft by 7ft.
Hopefully the photos will show you what I am trying to explain....this is my first time posting, so I apologize if this is not done correctly.
Also, as a homeowner (and not a leather restorer), if you let me know first whether this is something I should tackle...and second, if it is something I can do...please take that into consideration when you post the directions.
#1:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34761.jpg
#2:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34951.jpg
#3:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34981.jpg
#4:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_34991.jpg
#5:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/IMG_35021.jpg