leather interior refurb - WARNING lots of pics

Post Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:05 pm

JimmyC wrote:Just ordered a kit, looks like you get an amazing result

you certainly do! its all in the prep tho - just remember that and you'll be fine

Post Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:30 am

Fortunately for me the leather in the sport is not as bad as your start point, so i'm hoping it will turn out good

Did you spray the vinyl backing?

Post Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:31 pm

JimmyC wrote:Fortunately for me the leather in the sport is not as bad as your start point, so i'm hoping it will turn out good

Did you spray the vinyl backing?

yes just one coat then a seal with the satin sealer, f@~kwit passengers had scuffed it up b4 i owned it!!

you doing the gaiters too??

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:32 pm

Loving the work. Need to to this in my 5 series... May have to do it seat by seat over a few weekends...

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:24 pm

NayC wrote:Loving the work. Need to to this in my 5 series... May have to do it seat by seat over a few weekends... :?

thats how i did my mates tech one! he drove it around for a week or two with just a drivers seat - like it was a track car ! lol only minus the cage! :mad:

Post Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:45 pm

Great stuff, looks like new!

Post Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:17 pm

WOW, what a transformtion.
This kit looks really good.
It's a shame I have a rather large hole in my drivers seat bolster otherwise I would probably be making plans for a trip to Luton.

Post Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:54 pm

farque what a difference. I must get me one of those leather interiors.

Post Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:38 pm

where do you get the armrest from that has cup holders?

Post Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:01 pm

The results look good but how long does it stay on ? bearing in mind its only paint.
Does it not rub off ?

Post Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:32 pm

flipmode786 wrote:where do you get the armrest from that has cup holders?

they are rare but genuine BMW, that one pictured was on the car when my mate bought it. he has now sold the car tho - and left it on

Post Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:34 pm

Martinaston wrote:The results look good but how long does it stay on ? bearing in mind its only paint.
Does it not rub off ?

yes its paint bu it has a few layers of a special sealer over the top of it to keep it on. So basically no it doesn't rub off

check out there website for more details/explanation.

Highly recommended product btw.

Post Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:14 am

I've got an M3 interior in original condition and was thinking about tidying it up first. Was wondering how the finish lasted lads?

Post Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:42 am

sold my cabby with the color change, I also did the leather sides on my motorport, has lasted, no fading and the finish is just as good as it was when I first done it..

Hightly recommended..

Post Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:28 pm

Thanks for that Goldy.

I've used Liquid Leather to change the colour of an old set of seats a couple of years ago and again to tidy up the seats in my E36 Evo where the colour didn't change and in both cases it has worn off. I followed the instructions to the letter.

Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:53 pm

Wow. They look fantastic. Like brand new. Well worth the effort and money.

Post Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:33 am

Should something be applied to the leather after it is dyed to stop the paint coming off.

I have done my seats and dont want any dye coming off in the future?

Also does anyone else feel that the seats are a lot more harder once dyed, i thought they would be soft.

Is there any type of leather conditioner that should be applied.

Thanks

Post Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:29 am

Very impressive, looks like a job well done, however I am concerned as to how it will stand up to use, please could you let us know after say 6 months or so how it´s holding up!

Post Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:54 am

well i originally posted and did the seats back in june 09 so a quick update on how there holding up.

Small wear patch on bottom of drivers seat - looks like its mainly my fault tho wearing blue jeans! i went for months trying not to wear them and even put towels on the seats when driving long distances! but it was a bit like a new years resolution i suppose and only lasted a few months.

in answer to a couple of other points - i did lots of coats of the matt finishing (laquer if you like - thats in the kit) to try and keep them protected for as long as poss, and yes mine are a lot harder than before - think thats all the coats of stuff on top of the softer leather beneath tho, small price to pay imo.

i bought the conditioner that furniture clinic sell, it enhances the leather smell and my theory was if its from them and the kits from them - well you can work it out!

when the weather improves i might take some update pictures if anyone wants?

roll on summer

Post Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:00 pm

I'd be interested how they look now

Post Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:38 pm

Are your jeans now the same colour as the seats? (Known as recaro/sport - arse syndrome)

Post Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:25 pm

Very interested in some updated pics... Can you get some of now?

Post Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:55 pm

Looks good. Just bought leather seats for mine so I think I'm going to have a go with this kit before I fit it into the car. Found these two vids on YouTube:

Post Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:02 am

MartinW wrote:Looks good. Just bought leather seats for mine so I think I'm going to have a go with this kit before I fit it into the car. Found these two vids on YouTube:

Great stuff - videos look good, might try this soon.

Post Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:43 pm

stevemed - pm'd you lastweek

Post Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:51 pm

You have done a nice job there steve,takes me back to my smart repair days

Post Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:45 pm

the car is now regrettably up for sale

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 22#1807922