Leather seat restoration products?
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Furniture Clinic do a colouring balm which, although not really designed for car seats, does a pretty reasonable job for relatively little expense. For a better and longer lasting finish they do a range of dedicated restoration products including fillers, strengtheners and colourants.
LTT have their BRIT system.
Both companies use water based products followed by a coat of lacquer, which is similar to the original factory process. The level of sheen can be adjusted, but most leather is matte originally. The shine often found on leather seats comes from the ingrained dirt.
A call to either company asking for advice would be worth it. They're both very helpful and knowledgeable. If you can provide them with pictures of the damage they can advise you on the best option.
LTT have their BRIT system.
Both companies use water based products followed by a coat of lacquer, which is similar to the original factory process. The level of sheen can be adjusted, but most leather is matte originally. The shine often found on leather seats comes from the ingrained dirt.
A call to either company asking for advice would be worth it. They're both very helpful and knowledgeable. If you can provide them with pictures of the damage they can advise you on the best option.
NotDave said:
Connoly (SP) do leather feed too.
My dad's used both for a few years on classics, and his DD XK8 with good results.
Bit of patience and work needed
Yeah it would seem that there's a lot more to leather restoration than I initially anticipated. I was hoping more for a tub of black stuff to smoosh into the leather and hey-presto.My dad's used both for a few years on classics, and his DD XK8 with good results.
Bit of patience and work needed
jimxms said:
Yeah it would seem that there's a lot more to leather restoration than I initially anticipated. I was hoping more for a tub of black stuff to smoosh into the leather and hey-presto.
Well, my dad's got the attention span of a flea, and the delicacy of your average elephant. And he can manage.Just try a test patch, rub gently. Then proceed through the steps.
Be fine!
(LEAVE IT TO DRY PROPERLY)
jimxms said:
Yeah it would seem that there's a lot more to leather restoration than I initially anticipated. I was hoping more for a tub of black stuff to smoosh into the leather and hey-presto.
That's pretty much what you do with the FC balm, but as always to do it properly takes a lot more effort, but the end result is worth it.Once it's done, use either the FC or LTT protection coatings to prevent it happening again. Being a modern leather, don't try feeding it with traditional conditioners. They contain oils and waxes that can't penetrate the surface coatings and so linger on the top attracting more dirt with all the problems that brings.
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