Cracked leather seats

[DazG]

The leather seats in my 182 are really badly cracked, is there anyway of removing these cracks by anychance?

Daz

 

[Alan]

Not really mate tho you can treat the leather thats not cracked with various products to stop further cracking...

What mileage has your car done??

 

[DazG]

Not really mate tho you can treat the leather thats not cracked with various products to stop further cracking...

What mileage has your car done??

38,000 miles its done!

 

[Alan]

I see....have you got any pics of it matey??

 

[makavelli]

thats a lot of wear for those miles

your best bet it 2 use some leather treatment to try and tidy them up, it should soften the leather and prevent further cracking as well

 

[Alan]

Leather thats not treated can/will wear very quickly, i dont use my car that often so its not really an issue for me.
Tho people who do a lot of motorway will find their interior wearing a bit quicker due to the constant use of the seat i guess.

When getting in and out some people dont lift their legs over the bolsters on the outside of the seat which will cause more wear due to the constant 'rubbing' especially with denims on.

 

[DazG]

I'll take some pics today and post them up!

It is really quite bad!

 

[Rich]

Does not sound to healthy Daz, get some pics up.

 

[DazG]

The pics

 

[Fred@BTM]

thats normal?

 

[BrianR]

They are not cracked Daz !

Thats how leather looks when it been sat on a few time, get some leather dressing on them, soften them up and keep them supple.

Leather looks better with age anyway.

 

[DazG]

You sure!

Off I go to buy some leather cleaner then!

 

[Alan]

Matey thats fine, theres nothing wrong there at all...

Just get some sort of leather care products on there and it'll be fine..

 

[DazG]

Seen other peoples with the same mileage and it doesn't look as bad as that :dapprove:

What products would you recommend?

 

[Alan]

I use chemical guys extreme leather conditioner from car wash n wax.
http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/product_p/letcond.htm

It gives the leather a nice supple feel without making it all greasy, it will also protect and restore the leather to its natural colour.

 

[R9DCG]

I would recommend CG new all in one leather cleaner and conditioner ,will clean and condition and leave a nice leather smell

http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/product_p/sprylthr.htm

 

[Rich]

I like Einszett Leather Care myself to clean and condition as it leaves a totally factory look.

I use that once every 3-4 months clean and condition and then use Zaino Z-10 Leather in a Bottle in between the cleanings to condition it further.

Wipe down weekly with a damp MF and you should be fine.

This is the above 2 products applied

 

[BrianR]

I use saddle soap, always have, because I use it on my err! saddles !!! which are worth more than the seat in any car.

It is much better than all the expensive so called "special" products and a whole lot better for your leather and wont mess up your clothes.


This is the one I use.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STUBBEN-Glyce...ryZ72581QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Rich]

None of the above products will mess up your clothes either!

Saddle soap is ideal for real leather but not as effective on the cheapo coated stuff in Clios.