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Cleaning/Restoring Leather Seats whats your trusted method?
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12-02-2018, 04:02 PM | #1 |
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Cleaning/Restoring Leather Seats whats your trusted method?
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I was thinking just to order whatever has good reviews on Amazon but i thought i ask you guys who may of encountered the same problem. As picture, my bolster is showing signs of fading/wear. Before i run and spend a fortune on professionals/Valets is there a way i can restore this with some kind of quality leather restoration kit/item which the pros use? Have you had similar problem which you used a certain brand/item and it came up wonderful? Any help? |
12-02-2018, 04:48 PM | #2 |
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I use the liquid leather products. Great dye and colour matched to the car. For proper cleaning, Furniture Clinic leather cleaner is excellent.
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12-03-2018, 01:45 AM | #3 | |
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12-03-2018, 02:59 AM | #4 |
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Is there a particular kit you reccomend that works? Lookingn at the website seems lots of items! Mayne link to what product you recommend?
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12-03-2018, 12:28 PM | #6 |
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nope,,i was going to get some for my steering wheel,,it has some rough bits on it,,no idea how it got this way,its not really bad .i just had a look at some products and kept this on my watch list
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12-03-2018, 01:34 PM | #7 |
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If you're looking to get back to factory matt (not a bad idea before any repair) then Dodo Juice Supernatural is the best I've found.
I've got the Oyster Leather so I'm a dab hand at this Dodo is more effective than Gliptone and somehow manages to eclipse even the fantastic Dr Leather. It's about £14 a bottle, I'd use that and cleanse thorough then make a colour call, dye etc. |
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12-05-2018, 02:56 PM | #8 |
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Ok thanks guys again am going to take a punt I will use a restoration kit advised on amazon and will also give the Dodo Supernatural Leather Cleaner a try. Will report my findings.
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12-06-2018, 05:45 AM | #9 |
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I used a scuffmaster kit on my E36 seats, came up great and the colour match was very good.
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12-06-2018, 09:31 AM | #12 |
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I've had a look on their website and they don't do the kit I use anymore (This was like 5/6 years ago)
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12-07-2018, 10:39 AM | #13 |
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As a deep clean does anyone tried steam cleaning on a low/medium level? i see lots of videos on this. BUt i am thinking leather interiors are often pigmented. This means they have a coating of colour over the surface which a protective clear coat, similar to a paint. By steam cleaning the leather you may remove and damage this layer? I am not even sure how pigmented Dakota leather is if its faded and you dye/repair it black maybe not make a difference.
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12-13-2018, 02:36 PM | #16 |
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I've got a cream interior in my E92 and the seats have become darkish from all the dye transfer from clothes over the years I guess. Just ordered Dodo Juice leather cleaner + sealant along with their brush for £23 combined on Amazon.
Going to take some before and after pictures when I clean it this weekend. |
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