[m_star01]

Hello All

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?

[MattOz]

I use the liquid leather products. Great dye and colour matched to the car. For proper cleaning, Furniture Clinic leather cleaner is excellent.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by m_star01

Hello All

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?

https://www.buffaloleather.co.uk/pro...repair-kit.htm

[m_star01]

Originally Posted by MattOz

I use the liquid leather products. Great dye and colour matched to the car. For proper cleaning, Furniture Clinic leather cleaner is excellent.

Is there a particular kit you reccomend that works? Lookingn at the website seems lots of items! Mayne link to what product you recommend?

[m_star01]

Originally Posted by rasa bmw

https://www.buffaloleather.co.uk/pro...repair-kit.htm

Have you used this before?

[rasa bmw]

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

[Kuroblack]

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.

[m_star01]

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.

[Dann]

I used a scuffmaster kit on my E36 seats, came up great and the colour match was very good.

[ceejayjay]

a vote for Dr Leather for me, smells lush

[m_star01]

Originally Posted by Dann

I used a scuffmaster kit on my E36 seats, came up great and the colour match was very good.

Which one was that? Is that the one from liquidleather?

[Dann]

Originally Posted by m_star01

Which one was that? Is that the one from liquidleather?

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)

[m_star01]

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.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by m_star01

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.

is that not called aniline leather ?

[m_star01]

Is that what dakota leather in Bmw cars is or not?

[Armandaz]

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.