The outside back edges & corners of my suite keep scuffing easily?
Many manufacturers today tend to use “SPLIT HIDES” on non-wearing areas, such as the outside backs. This is basically the excess suede separated from the tougher “grainside”. This produces two hides from each skin, which once pressed, coloured & textured, will be difficult for the average person to tell the difference. It will feel stiffer & courser then the “grainside” leather used on the wearing areas, but because it is coated suede, the finishes adhere to it like they would fabric. It was originally used for leather goods such as key fobs & wallets, but many manufacturers used it for steering wheels & outside backs to suites. Care is to be made when purchasing a VERY cheap leather suite that “SPLIT HIDES” have not been used on any areas of stress or movement on the facings or it will usually flake & spilt within 18 months. Rectifying minor scuffs to outside corners can be improved cosmetically with our solvent-based coloured lacquer, but not advised on face panel problems.
