Very Quick
"* Maybe it's an old product but it did not work any better, if as good as the white paste kids use."
"It applies easily and dries slow enough to allow you time to get the opposite piece applied also."
"Using this I've successfully treated wounds and kept them clean, where without it, the wound would have been exposed to dirt and flies and had a much longer healing time."
"Used this product to fix the edges together then backed it with cloth and had a tailor re-stitch the sleeve."
"I can't say how it would work on a more serious tear, but with the past experience, I would definitely be willing to use this for future clothing mends."
"I will try a different brand because if a sealed bottle dried out, this tells me the shelf life once it is opened must be very short."
Tear Mender Bish's Original Tear Mender Instant Fabric and Leather Adhesive (Click to Compare Deals)
Quick
"It applies easily and dries slow enough to allow you time to get the opposite piece applied also... (3 min with pressure to bond, and 30 min to dry out, and in my case, to bond a second leather patch to the obverse side. Spill overs onto hard surfaces just roll off with finger pressure."
"* I use this for lots of different things, but the most unconventional way I use this, is to attach bandages to cows and horses when I need to bandage a wound in a area that is difficult to bandage. I simply apply a small amount of Tear Mender to the edges of the bandage or the corners of the bandage and hold it in place for a few minutes... Using this I've successfully treated wounds and kept them clean, where without it, the wound would have been exposed to dirt and flies and had a much longer healing time."
"* I have a leather jacket that was ripped along a seam, not the stitching, the leather. Used this product to fix the edges together then backed it with cloth and had a tailor re-stitch the sleeve... Strong and you have to look with a magnifying glass to see the repair."
"I had just bought the leather jacket 2 days before it got caught on a metal piece of a mirror which left a 1/2 inch nick on the arm, and I was so upset!... I tried applying a little more on top of the first coat because it didn't look perfectly smooth, and the first coat just peeled right off when I tried to smooth it over... I can't say how it would work on a more serious tear, but with the past experience, I would definitely be willing to use this for future clothing mends."
Less Quick
"* This stuff is really easy to work with and it works real well. My first job with it was to bond a leather patch to a tattered corner on a Sunbrella awning, while it was still attached to the house. It applies easily and dries slow enough to allow you time to get the opposite piece applied also. Smooths out fine, and then it bonds tight after pressing. My material was 'heavy weight' so full drying time was 30 min. (3 min with pressure to bond, and 30 min to dry out, and in my case, to bond a second leather patch to the obverse side. Spill overs onto hard surfaces just roll off with finger pressure."
"I had just bought the leather jacket 2 days before it got caught on a metal piece of a mirror which left a 1/2 inch nick on the arm, and I was so upset! I specifically searched for reviews from people who had mended a leather jacket, since the quality of the mend could be different than that of a leather couch or purse... Women's leather jackets are under more tension than men's jackets since we wear them tighter, but my mend has held under the tension. It does dry clear and it seems to be like the rubber cement glue that we used in elementary school. I tried applying a little more on top of the first coat because it didn't look perfectly smooth, and the first coat just peeled right off when I tried to smooth it over... I just started over again, and it worked fine the second time when I left it alone for a few minutes... I can't say how it would work on a more serious tear, but with the past experience, I would definitely be willing to use this for future clothing mends."
