Fixing Leather Seats?
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Fixing Leather Seats?
Hey,
Just got the r53 back from paint and am going to detail the interior. It is the 06 Checkmate edition so it has the blue leather with gray vinyl seats. The drivers seat has some back crack and fade up the left side of the back rest and I was just wondering is there any way to find a dye or somthing in this color, or what would be suggested to be done. I have kinda looked for a set of new OEM seat cover for the Checkmate but OEM's are expensive and I have not yet even found someone with the Checkmate colors. Thanks
Just got the r53 back from paint and am going to detail the interior. It is the 06 Checkmate edition so it has the blue leather with gray vinyl seats. The drivers seat has some back crack and fade up the left side of the back rest and I was just wondering is there any way to find a dye or somthing in this color, or what would be suggested to be done. I have kinda looked for a set of new OEM seat cover for the Checkmate but OEM's are expensive and I have not yet even found someone with the Checkmate colors. Thanks
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You might check out FibreNew. They're a mobile repair service. I used the local guy to repair a rip in the vinyl on the passenger side door card, and they did a remarkable job, especially with matching the color. They'd at least be worth calling. Otherwise, I'd say check your local Yellow Pages or Google for an auto interior repair shop in your area.
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You might also check out Katzkin.
For around $1500 you can get new all leather seats, front and rear. This includes 2-tone leather replicating the original. For a little more you can go with perforated centers.
I know, probably more than you originally were planning, but I find the cloth centers impossible to keep clean.
This was my plan until deciding to give my '06 R53 Checkmate to my son (I'm currently driving a R59S). It's his problem now.
I would wait until after getting the new passenger side cover that fixes the airbag sensor recall. This should replace the entire lower cushion, leather and all. However be prepared for a slightly different color due to differences in the leather dying process.
For around $1500 you can get new all leather seats, front and rear. This includes 2-tone leather replicating the original. For a little more you can go with perforated centers.
I know, probably more than you originally were planning, but I find the cloth centers impossible to keep clean.
This was my plan until deciding to give my '06 R53 Checkmate to my son (I'm currently driving a R59S). It's his problem now.
I would wait until after getting the new passenger side cover that fixes the airbag sensor recall. This should replace the entire lower cushion, leather and all. However be prepared for a slightly different color due to differences in the leather dying process.
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I used this on my panther black seats, works great. Worth a try and they have lots of colors
Leather Refinish Color Restorer Dye | eBay
Leather Refinish Color Restorer Dye | eBay
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I've had great luck getting a leather dye kit (cleaner, dye and conditioner) from this company. For my BMW, they had the color ready. For my MINI, I mailed them a headrest to color match. A big improvement and easy DIY.
http://www.leatherworldtech.com/
http://www.leatherworldtech.com/
How's this been holding up? Any chance you have before/after pictures?
Thinking of giving this or the cheaper eBay one a try on my seats.
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I checked with leatherworldtech.com and they didn't have any MINI colors saved in their system. So for them, you would have to send them a headrest (or other sample with the color) and have them custom match the color.
https://www.leatherworldtech.com/Cus...ing-s/1874.htm
I'm looking to find a driver's seat back in at least a little better shape than mine (the airbag tag is fraying) and then give this stuff a try.
https://www.leatherworldtech.com/Cus...ing-s/1874.htm
I'm looking to find a driver's seat back in at least a little better shape than mine (the airbag tag is fraying) and then give this stuff a try.
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