bmw e36 328i sport leather retrim or refurbish???

[righthander69]

Hi there i have 1995 e36 coupe and the front seats are showing signs of wear. They arnt ripped but they are marked, scuffed and cracked. Ive heard they can be re dyed with kits you can get and do it yourself. Does anyone know any good products to use or indeed how to do it???

[JimexPL]

It depends on what your intend on doing with the car. Most of the dye kits are very similar. They will make the seat look better, but they will be less supple, and over time it will begin to wear off.

I had the drivers seat and armrest done on our 323 by a professional about 30,000 miles ago and it is beginning to look tatty again. The rear of leather that flex less, such as the door handle, can last much longer. Think I paid £75 for the work.

Re-trims vary in quality massively. For leather that is a very close match in texture and colour to your BMW (so that you don't need to change the rear seats), expect to pay £300-40 per seat plus fitting.

[righthander69]

Im not keeping the car to be honest i have bought it to sell it on in a couple of weeks. The bodywork is mint so i just want to do it justice by making the interior look younger i guess

[JimexPL]

Try one of the paint kits then. I've had pretty good results with liquid leather.

[JimexPL]

anonymous said:

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Many traders are lazy when it comes to vehicle preparation. Many private individuals don't have a clue!

Having said that, I'd rather buy a car with the wear easily visible, so that I knew exactly what I was buying.

[Swoxy]

http://www.bespokeleathering.com/leathercare/custo...
He knows everything about E36 leather and sells a product called Scuff Master that will solve your problems.

Edited by Swoxy on Thursday 2nd September 18:43

[righthander69]

Thanks to all for your replies iam a part time motor trader but i want to make sure the car goes out in the best condition it can. The outside is so mint i want to make the interior do it justice so ill check out all these products many thanks again.