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Calling all leather experts

Discussion in '308/328' started by kidryno, Apr 17, 2020.

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  1. kidryno

    kidryno Karting

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    The seats in my car are looking amazing and good as new after a Leatherique treatment but now I can’t stop seeing the small bit of wear on the drivers seat piping.

    Any recommendations on a good product to touch this up?

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  2. i-velocita

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  3. waymar

    waymar Formula 3

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    I have a similar issue with tan and used same dye to touch up. Maybe some light sanding.
     
  4. Meister

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    A little black leather dye on that whole piping and you'd be good to go.
     
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  5. Mike Florio

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    I've used Surflex from Color Plus (https://colorplus.com/products/surflex-standard-color) with good results after treating with Leatherique Rejuvenate Oil and finishing with Prestene Clean. I've also used Rit fabric dye on areas where the color just had worn off but the surface was intact. Same procedure.

    Just finished restoring the door cards on my GT4, No "before" photos, but the bottoms were pretty scuffed up (repaired with Surflex). For 45 year-old leather the results are outstanding.
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    Ignore the thumbprint on the driver's side pocket. It will buff out.
     
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  6. dave80gtsi

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    … such as black shoe polish, used for dying shoes.

    Cheap and well worth a small sample trial.
     
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  7. ClydeM

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    #7 ClydeM, Apr 17, 2020
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    On the wife's black MB seats, I used waterproof calligraphy ink. That lasts the longest & looks the best, and wont come off. Apply with rubber gloves & a cotton ball or piece of cloth.
    Shoe polish/wax, black dye...nothing else stood up well.

    As to the piping...my 308s leather jacket was wearing away to the white inner plastic. In the archives someone gave me a source of replacement piping, but local shops wouldn't be bothered sewing in the replacement.
    Just as well. My seats were getting large cracks in them too so it convinced me to have Bradan (sponsor here) replacement the interior. I'm a lot happier.
     
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  8. ragtop1

    ragtop1 F1 Rookie
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    this ^^, Get it from your shoe repair shop
     
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  9. Rossocorsa1

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    Depends on the type of owner you are, and the type of car you have. While I'm sure some of the above suggestions are fine if you just want to touch things up and it's a high mile regular driver (certainly nothing at all wrong with that). But, if you're looking for an exceptional solution, I would turn to a leather expert and have it done correctly.
     
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