This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
I used the SEISSO leather repair cream kit on two things: a small scuff on my car's steering wheel and a worn spot on the toe of my leather shoes. On the shoes, it hid the scuff well. On the steering wheel, it looked good at first but started to peel at the edges within about three months. It coats the surface rather than soaking in, so it suits spots you rarely touch.
What I tested
- SEISSO leather repair cream kit, 12 colors (white, silver, blue, red, yellow, black, gray, reddish brown, amber, cherry, walnut, brown)
- The lower part of my car's leather steering wheel
- The toe of a pair of brown leather shoes
What I found
- Color matching is easy. The colors can be mixed, and a color chart shows which ones to combine.
- Steering wheel: the repair looked fine. After two to three weeks the edges began to lift, and after about three months it was slowly peeling. The dealer later replaced the wheel as an initial defect, so I did not use the repair long term.
- Shoes: the paste does not spread perfectly smooth, but it fills small dents well. It darkens slightly as it dries. In person the repaired spot looked darker and less obvious than in photos.
- It is a coating, not a dye. Once cured it feels a little plastic and does not fully bond with the leather, which is why it peels where hands touch it. The dried finish has a sheen that matched my shoes.
Where it works
| Spot | Suitable? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Shoe toes | Tested: yes | The scuff became hard to notice |
| Scuffs on bags (not the handles) | Not tested (my guess: yes) | Should work for bumps and faded color |
| Sofa (not the seat) | Not tested (my guess: mostly) | Avoid areas that rub constantly |
| Steering wheel | Tested: no | Started peeling within about three months |
| Bag handles, flexing parts of jackets | Not tested (my guess: no) | Contact and bending would likely make it peel |
Who it's for
- People who want to hide scuffs and faded spots on shoes or bags
- Anyone who has been covering scuffs with a marker pen
- Not for re-dyeing leather, or for areas you grip every day
Watch the video
The video is in Japanese. The steering wheel result starts at around 01:35, mixing and painting the shoe at 05:50, and the before-and-after at 08:20.
Limitations
Two small repairs, one kit. My steering wheel footage was out of focus, so the starting condition is hard to see. The wheel was replaced after about three months, so I cannot speak to longer use there.
Products
SEISSO leather repair cream kit (12 colors): on Amazon Japan
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