Finally getting around ,clean,oil,dye fronts.
Color plus products been suing for years.
Pass side bit cracked n came out great.
All temp for a year or two until new leather.
Driver side will be a challenge,Took apart n started the process. Ordered two new side bolster from zooming will post those when competed. Hopefully before PSF
Car is now 120 miles away so bit of challenge
Sport seat leather redo
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Sport seat leather redo
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Re: Sport seat leather redo
Looking good !
Re: Sport seat leather redo
Did finish drivers side before PSF and very happy with results.
Before pics
With just a deep clean with color plus citrus cleaner and leather soap
Then on to repair in next post
Before pics
With just a deep clean with color plus citrus cleaner and leather soap
Then on to repair in next post
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Re: Sport seat leather redo
Now repair
After thorough drying,
A) a week of saturating coats of soffner oil
B) sand cracks ever so lightly to soften edges very patiently
C) surflex crack filler, two coats sand between coats
After thorough drying,
A) a week of saturating coats of soffner oil
B) sand cracks ever so lightly to soften edges very patiently
C) surflex crack filler, two coats sand between coats
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Re: Sport seat leather redo
Finished two coats dye
Actually did dye to all leather after cleaning / oiling n whole interior is matched. Just need to do knee panels n visors etc to complete
Actually did dye to all leather after cleaning / oiling n whole interior is matched. Just need to do knee panels n visors etc to complete
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Re: Sport seat leather redo
Impressive and very commendable result.
A list of materials used, sequence and equipment used would be great in fact you should do a proper "how to " sticky for this.
How durable is the crack filler ?
Don
A list of materials used, sequence and equipment used would be great in fact you should do a proper "how to " sticky for this.
How durable is the crack filler ?
Don
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Re: Sport seat leather redo
^^^ This X2. I've seen several projects like this that look fantastic at first, only to have the cracks reappear in a few weeks/months.
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"