pics of my leather repair:...

M2RTY · 04-11-2013, 03:58 PM

Amazing what they can do....On my BMW e93:

wear on drivers seat

tear on doorcard

willhollin · 04-11-2013, 03:59 PM

Always a weak part on the bolsters.

Who did it?

safety_james · 04-11-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Who did it?

+1 - done a good job there, I need mine done.

M2RTY · 04-11-2013, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

Always a weak part on the bolsters.

Who did it?

previous owner did it, I am VERY OCD about wear on my cars - but got a good deal on it 2nd hand so didnt mind spending 500 quid tarting it up

£25 for a full clean on all the leather, took an hour

£35 to fix drivers seat in 3 places

£25 to fix tear in doorcard

Kleentech

Mob 07813 846373
Mail@Kleentech.net

Based nr Darlington, if anyone contacts him just say Martyn with the black BMW recomended you

[Edited on 11-04-2013 by M2RTY]

Brycie · 04-11-2013, 04:25 PM

Great job that, might have to look into this myself

stringy93 · 04-11-2013, 04:31 PM

Looks a good job, are they mobile?

makkan00 · 04-11-2013, 04:42 PM

Slightly different topic but what do you guys do to protect the leather seats in your car?

Ged20d · 04-11-2013, 04:44 PM

Looks great that referb well worth the moneyz especially with cream. good call!

mine is rubbing on the driver door. Mainly jeans and i have to get in the car oddly sometimes. Work is ok as suit pants aren'tan issue.

My mum had her e46 leather done at Leathercare in Warrington (for all who cant get out of the Northwest) after a local garage damaged them with some dodgy chemical cleaner. lethal!!!

http://www.leathercaredirect.com/index.php

They did a great job and i will definitely be paying a trip for mine in the future.

Ged20d · 04-11-2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stringy93

Looks a good job, are they mobile?

i wouldn't think they did would they?

Triggster · 04-11-2013, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

Slightly different topic but what do you guys do to protect the leather seats in your car?

Clean and condition with gliptone liquid leather: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gliptone-L...item1c27f232d5

Dizzle · 04-11-2013, 05:57 PM

Cracking price (excuse the pun)

Anyone ever repaired their own using the kits ?

gaza01 · 04-11-2013, 06:10 PM

This is my little effort. Really simple to do. Clean leather, quick wipe with diluted IPA and then wipe the dye on, let it dry partly then buff and leave to dry completely. Job done.

Before

After

makkan00 · 04-11-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggster

Clean and condition with gliptone liquid leather: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gliptone-L...item1c27f232d5

Thanks for the link. Added to watch list.
Is there a way to avoid any rips / tears in a leather other than not wearing the jeans?

rsmallwo · 04-11-2013, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaza01

This is my little effort. Really simple to do. Clean leather, quick wipe with diluted IPA and then wipe the dye on, let it dry partly then buff and leave to dry completely. Job done.

Before

After

How much was the kit and where do u get it from?

Ta,

P 5UML · 04-12-2013, 04:30 AM

thats awesome! need my looking into aswell!

DMH-01 · 04-12-2013, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

Slightly different topic but what do you guys do to protect the leather seats in your car?

Clean with Gliptone Leather Cleaner and protect with Gtechniq L1. Modern day car leathers don't require a leather conditioner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzle

Anyone ever repaired their own using the kits ?

I've used the Gliptone Scuffmaster kit before and it works really well

Dragon88 · 04-12-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsmallwo

How much was the kit and where do u get it from?

Ta,

+1

And how long did that take you?

Poison32 · 04-12-2013, 05:24 PM

looks good my drivers side could do with it being redyed

M2RTY · 04-13-2013, 03:35 AM

them colour kits do mask the problem yes, but from experience they dont last

the colour holds no structure, it may rub off again

the pro's fill in any gaps, re-generate the texture, colour, and then laqure - this final stage is where the protection lies

plus mine are a mat finish, the black bmw leather (not the individual) is like a semi-mat (my e88 seats are getting done next time) and theres nothing worse them a glossy finish repaire on a mat seat - stands out a mile

so if you do get work done, make sure they know how to laqure it the same and get the texture the same as well as colour...

Dizzle · 04-13-2013, 08:36 AM

Excellent examples there thanks for sharing where did you buy the kit from? eBay? I seen a kit that comes with the lacquer

gaza01 · 04-15-2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsmallwo

How much was the kit and where do u get it from?

Ta,

Its the gliptone repair kit stuff. I must say its holding up really well. Looks like it will last 12-18 months before needing touching up. The kit comes with a 2 separate bottles to the main dye which allows you to lighten or darken the shade if need be but out the bottle it was a straight match

Josh1a1h · 04-15-2013, 11:42 AM

I am very impressed with this leather repair!!! Fantastic finish!!!

I want it done!

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Ged20d New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E92 320i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: City of Salford iTrader: (0)	Looks great that referb well worth the moneyz especially with cream. good call! mine is rubbing on the driver door. Mainly jeans and i have to get in the car oddly sometimes. Work is ok as suit pants aren'tan issue. My mum had her e46 leather done at Leathercare in Warrington (for all who cant get out of the Northwest) after a local garage damaged them with some dodgy chemical cleaner. lethal!!! http://www.leathercaredirect.com/index.php They did a great job and i will definitely be paying a trip for mine in the future.
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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	This is my little effort. Really simple to do. Clean leather, quick wipe with diluted IPA and then wipe the dye on, let it dry partly then buff and leave to dry completely. Job done. Before After
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M2RTY Member 17 Rep 141 Posts Drives: e46, e93 + f23 M sport verts! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Darlington, UK iTrader: (0)	them colour kits do mask the problem yes, but from experience they dont last the colour holds no structure, it may rub off again the pro's fill in any gaps, re-generate the texture, colour, and then laqure - this final stage is where the protection lies plus mine are a mat finish, the black bmw leather (not the individual) is like a semi-mat (my e88 seats are getting done next time) and theres nothing worse them a glossy finish repaire on a mat seat - stands out a mile so if you do get work done, make sure they know how to laqure it the same and get the texture the same as well as colour...
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Dizzle Major 57 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F30 335xD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Excellent examples there thanks for sharing where did you buy the kit from? eBay? I seen a kit that comes with the lacquer
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