Leather treatment- photo results

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Post 219025 by Rob S on 2009-03-19 13:26:11

I am currently in the process of restoring my T5 to it's former glory, and bought some leather dye effect balm from eBay and started on the drivers seat as it was by far the worst, with cracked panels, revealing the unstained leather underneath. To be expected for nearly 15 year old leather, but it does detract from the cars interior. I started with this... Image Image Image And after literally half an hour with the paste and some clothes (and a little elbow grease.. Image Image Image The paste is about £10.50 delivered, and has filled the cracks with colour, greatly reducing the way they catch the eye. It's also made the leather smell good again too. Ignore the difference in shade, it was just that I took the after photo's from a different angle witht slightly different light from the sun.

Post 219030 by flyingbrick on 2009-03-19 13:44:15

Looks great mate. Am going to be busy this weekend then..........

Post 219032 by Rob S on 2009-03-19 13:55:24

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=360138269841 This is the stuff if you wanted the seller's details.

Post 219116 by Pandamedic on 2009-03-19 20:41:42

i've got the beige leather. reckon the neutral stuff he sells would do the trick?

Post 219118 by Rob S on 2009-03-19 20:51:44

Post some pic's up. If the cracks/ wear need a a pigment, probably not. If they are a similar shade, you'll proably get away with it mate.

Post 219154 by Pandamedic on 2009-03-20 02:36:19

[quote=Rob S;219118]Post some pic's up. If the cracks/ wear need a a pigment, probably not. If they are a similar shade, you'll proably get away with it mate.[/quote] will try and remember to do that today

Post 219289 by preacher38 on 2009-03-20 23:59:03

i use auto glym bumper shine , i know it sounds daft but it shines well and keeps it supple and it smells good too....

Post 219311 by Rob S on 2009-03-21 10:22:32

Does it soak into the leather ok? Might be worth emailing them to see if it's safe to use on the stitching.

Post 221245 by Rob S on 2009-04-01 21:59:44

@Pandamedic, I've seen your seats on Hallsy's post about the 1/2 leather seats. I would think the neutral stuff he does would work, or certainly help. Rob

Post 221259 by cameron on 2009-04-01 22:27:15

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15999&highlight=leather+dye

Post 221786 by Rob S on 2009-04-04 23:05:54

Thats the stuff. We can't both be wrong!! Thanks Lee

Post 221935 by Johnny5 on 2009-04-05 18:46:18

U guys reckon this colour (They call it CAMEL) would treat the beige leather? hmmmmm? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-colour-restorer-cleaner-conditioner-CAMEL_W0QQitemZ360143824540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_LivingRoom_Sofas_UK?hash=item360143824540&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Post 221938 by Johnny5 on 2009-04-05 18:51:35

heres a shot of my drivers seat...... Well sort of, its cracked pretty bad :(

Post 221940 by Rob S on 2009-04-05 19:15:38

Yes, and they're no worse than mine mate!

Post 221960 by Johnny5 on 2009-04-05 20:24:52

My rear seats are good........ so is the passenger seat...... Few pics of my 855 ;)

Post 221971 by Rob S on 2009-04-05 20:43:23

Nice colour combination, looks very much the executive express!

Post 221975 by AndysR on 2009-04-05 20:44:48

Nice results :)

Post 222127 by Johnny5 on 2009-04-06 20:15:11

I ordered myself some of that leather treatment from e-bay, just waiting on delivery and the time to "treat that seat" hahaha.....