What are peoples opinions onthe best leather restorers?
There was a how to with Sliptone stuff in a recent Total BMW feature, anyone got any oinions on this stuff?
What are the current favourites?
Leather kits
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beemerbird
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Err, Gliptone? Heard good reports about it.
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
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octanejunkie
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scuff master kit from Gliptone.
Contains cleaner conditioner, and dye. Cost about 25 sovs, and is really good.
Contains cleaner conditioner, and dye. Cost about 25 sovs, and is really good.
+1octanejunkie wrote:scuff master kit from Gliptone.
Contains cleaner conditioner, and dye. Cost about 25 sovs, and is really good.
Current E30 325i, E63 630is.
Previous E21 320/4, E9 3.0 CSA, E12 525, E30 320i, E28 528i, E34 535is, E30 318i, E28 525e, E30 325i Touring, E30 Baur 327i, E36 M3 Evo, X3is, E39 530d M Sport.
Previous E21 320/4, E9 3.0 CSA, E12 525, E30 320i, E28 528i, E34 535is, E30 318i, E28 525e, E30 325i Touring, E30 Baur 327i, E36 M3 Evo, X3is, E39 530d M Sport.
Just bought some Gliptone GT12 (Cleaner) and GT11 (Conditioner) off ebay. Tried it out on my gear knob tonight.
Initial impressions are good, removed a lot of crap with the cleaner and just waiting for the conditioner to soak in. Still quite shiny and sticky after a couple of hours.
Initial impressions are good, removed a lot of crap with the cleaner and just waiting for the conditioner to soak in. Still quite shiny and sticky after a couple of hours.
'97 E36 B3 3.2 Touring - Alpina-Blau
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
'89 E30 325i
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
'89 E30 325i
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chris432626
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You have a sticky knob?? (apologies, couldn't resist)
Fair play! 
'97 E36 B3 3.2 Touring - Alpina-Blau
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
'89 E30 325i
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
'89 E30 325i
+2baur320 wrote:+1octanejunkie wrote:scuff master kit from Gliptone.
Contains cleaner conditioner, and dye. Cost about 25 sovs, and is really good.
Phase I - Bodywork Complete
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... by+restore
Phase II - 2.8 stroker- Complete
Project II - 325 Motorsport Cabriolet Restoration.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... by+restore
Phase II - 2.8 stroker- Complete
Project II - 325 Motorsport Cabriolet Restoration.
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octanejunkie
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The conditioned area will remain sticky for some time. Leave overnight and it'll be fine, just takes a while to soak in.
Correct, the stickiness has now cleared up.
'97 E36 B3 3.2 Touring - Alpina-Blau
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
'89 E30 325i
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
'89 E30 325i
This sounds good, how far does this stuff go (coverage wise) as I would probably do the entire interior for colour match purposes. Also is there a particular black to go for or do they only do 1 black dye??octanejunkie wrote:scuff master kit from Gliptone.
Contains cleaner conditioner, and dye. Cost about 25 sovs, and is really good.
Sorry for mulitple questions, tried in vain to use search button first...
Current E30 325i, E63 630is.
Previous E21 320/4, E9 3.0 CSA, E12 525, E30 320i, E28 528i, E34 535is, E30 318i, E28 525e, E30 325i Touring, E30 Baur 327i, E36 M3 Evo, X3is, E39 530d M Sport.
Previous E21 320/4, E9 3.0 CSA, E12 525, E30 320i, E28 528i, E34 535is, E30 318i, E28 525e, E30 325i Touring, E30 Baur 327i, E36 M3 Evo, X3is, E39 530d M Sport.