Plastic Pry Tools That Help When Removing Leather Hardware

[homediyer]

I was repairing an old leather bag recently and ran into a problem removing some hardware pieces without scratching the surrounding leather. Metal screwdrivers work, but they can easily leave marks if you slip.

One tool that helped a lot was a set of plastic trim removal tools. They’re originally made for removing car interior panels, but the thin edges actually work well for gently prying under hardware parts like clips, panels, or decorative pieces attached to leather goods.

Because the tools are plastic, they’re much less likely to damage the leather surface or the finish on metal hardware. Some of the shapes are also useful for getting into tight spaces where a normal screwdriver won’t fit.

If anyone is curious, this is the type of [Spam link removed - plenty of these sets to be found via simple search] I’m talking about. Just thought I’d share in case someone else runs into the same situation when repairing bags or belts.

Edited Thursday at 10:19 AM by AlZilla
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[chuck123wapati]

That's a great tip, those would be good tools.