I've had a jacket get snagged in the past and I just put a little drop of super glue on it and it did just fine. I'm sure someone will disagree with my method, but it worked for me.
I take my cat to the vet and at some point she tried to evade treatment using my jacket as a road
Can be fixed? For me it's ok some home repair, I don't need it like new or something like that.
This scar just add some character.
Thanks for your help!
This sort of thing happened to my Grandfather's WWII Flight Jacket. He was a pilot (deceased) that flew in WWII, and our cats scratched the back of his jacket horribly! Well, maybe I should get them to weather my Indy jacket...
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Wipe down both sides of the tear with white spirits to clean it. Then use a little contact adhesive and glue it down. put a heavy object on it to hold it. Rubber based glues are best as they bend with the leather and stay bonded. Or, you can have the top part of the collar replaced. It'll look like the promising start of some natural distressing.
knibs7 wrote:I've had a jacket get snagged in the past and I just put a little drop of super glue on it and it did just fine. I'm sure someone will disagree with my method, but it worked for me.
I'll second this. Ive done this as well for little snags and such. Works like a charm and not noticeable to anyone but the owner.
I've used it in whole projects and similar repair work. It's strong, yet flexible. Nice thing is it dries clear.
You can pull up the piece that has torn away, gently flattening it out, and put a small drop of the glue on the collar, then lay the raised piece back on top of it. Wipe off the excess and leave something on it to press it down. It's a pretty quick setting glue; but not a one-chance to get right prospect.
That's the main reason I don't wear softer leather jackets when I have to pick my dog up. Cow leather is tough enough, but lamb and sheep are too fragile.
I second or third the flexible glue approach. I've used contact cement in the past with good results. heat reactive tape would probably work do, using a warm iron through a cloth cover on the leather. (Don't iron directly on the leather)
If the tear did not go all the way through that's all you should need. If it did (i.e. there's a physical holes) consider gluing some light fabric backing inside the collar, and possibly even using heat reactive tape instead of liquid glue.
Go with this story. Or something along the lines of:
You were on your way back from hosting a charity event and you stopped to help an old lady cross the street with a box full of puppies when a mugger attempted to rob you. You disarmed him but only after he sent a round through your collar. Then you finished helping the old lady and escorted the mugger to jail at gun point....all without spilling your beer.
Or something along those lines. Just keep it like my scenario, realistic.
Oh and the jacket looks great. That mark is character!
