scuffed leather seat bolster - how well can it be fixed?

[Akela]

Hi,

Please forgive the newbie question, but how well can a badly scuffed leather seat bolster be repaired? I've seen a 1994 993 that I quite like the look of, but the driver's seat (pale grey leather) seems quite badly scuffed to my admittedly inexperienced eye. So my worry is, if the surface of the leather is quite worn, would it be a big/expensive job to repair, and how well would it look afterwards?

Cheers,
Jonathan.

[Akela]

Thanks for the really useful info. Looks like it's possible to do a very nice job as long as it's done properly. Assuming I'm reluctant to take on the task myself, is this an expensive job?

I'll go back and have a look at the car again, esp. as I'm worried the leather might be nearly worn through. I presume it's a big deal if the leather gets worn away entirely.

Cheers,
Jonathan.