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I bought a used La-Z-Boy leather sectional that has been mistreated (I've got pets and allergies, no way I'm spending $7k on a new one). As best I can tell, they never trimmed the cats' claws and must have used lysol wipes or something equally terrible on it that dried out the leather on the cushions and made them crack and start to peel off. I realize it will never look new and I should make new covers for all the cushions, but my sewing machine needs a new motor and my bank account needs a break. I've never refinished leather (just put a finish on new leather) so I have some questions: Do I use deglazer or would that make the damage worse? Should I dye it or just use a tinted sealer? I can't find anything about Fiebing's harness dressing, but if the black version would add a patina or darken the light spots that would be great. If not that, then what else is good for sealing upholstery that will keep it from getting worse? I used resolene on my leashes but I'd prefer the sofa be less shiny. Should I use leatherique crack filler on the deeper scratches? I haven't seen any other sort of crack filler and I've never used any of their products so I have no idea if it's quality but a few friends really like it for their cars. Here's photos of the worst of the cracking, peeling, and scratching. https://goo.gl/photos/sQ5owCLEBW7mgc3t7

Maybe that's what the previous owners of my couch used to ruin the finish. For friends that want something super easy, I suggest Fiebing's 4 way care. Tractor supply carries it and all you have to do is rub it in with a soft cloth. It's easy to keep a bottle in the living room and go over the couch while watching TV. I got a free leather couch that had seen better days and I didn't want to go through the process of refinishing it, but this stuff has kept it going for years now and the leather on the arms hasn't cracked any more since I got it. If it's dirty I would suggest a separate cleaner first.

I'm hoping to find upholstery leather scraps in 3 colors from this logo. The colors are teal, purple-blue, and red. Another picture is at http://www.bmwpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bmw-x5-m-badge.jpg Unfortunately if you know BMW owners you know that just regular old purple won't really work. I want to make a shift boot with stripes in the corner, so I don't want to have to buy a full hide of each color. Hopefully someone has some ugly scraps sitting around that they don't know what to do with. I would never make anything with these 3 colors together except that the SO wants this more than anything else.