LEATHER AID
Ink in Cape Town

We are the soluti. Professional permanent leather re-colouring / re-finishing solutions! Salmon pink to Brown, cracking, fading, ink marks, Petrol Blue to Oxblood - The choice is yours.Advanced leather repair solutions!Burn holes, oil stains etc.

Market Leaders with over 15 Years experience in the professional care, repair and restoration of all Genuine and Synthetic leather furniture, vehicles and goods! We utilise only the finest leather care and repair technology imported directly from Italy, this has allowed us to provide the most effective solutions to the most difficult of leather problems. Through our success and the privilege of working for some of the finest facilities in South Africa, we have become results focused in our approach and very proud of our brand! For fantastic service and brilliant results allow us to be of service to you! This leather consists of a uniform surface by means of a basecoat of pigments and resins followed with a protective topcoat. They can be identified by their consistent colour and uniformity. Pull Up leather is a full grain, aniline dyed leather that is oiled or waxed. When pulled, the oils or waxes cause the colouring to migrate and become lighter in the pulled areas. Hides in this category show fewer natural characteristics and are harder wearing than full aniline hides. At present the South African market is one of the leading leather producers worldwide. The most popular of leather applications, is for the furniture and automotive industries. It is undoubtedly true to say that the leather industry is one of, if not the oldest industries known to man. No one can be pointed to being a particular genius in the history of the industry and it is not a history of spectacular inventions or of outstanding contributions by great names, but a steady progress stemming from the experience, integrity and skill of innumerable craftsmen tanners over literally thousands of years. Leather is made from the skins of any animal, reptile, bird or fish, by a process called tanning. This process preserves the skin, which would otherwise quickly decay or putrefy.From the primitive methods of early man, the industry today is highly scientifically based and constant research is applied towards improving leathers to fit in with modern living. With a few exceptions, hides or skins are by-products. Animals are reared for meat, milk and wool and not for the value of their skins. As a consequence, the tanner is not able to control the supply of raw hides and skins, which he purchases in open markets all over the world and is in competition with tanners on a global basis. Many attempts have been made to create artificial leather however nothing can compare to the real article for durability, look and feel.