Worn Bolster on 172 Seat, Anyone applied anything?

[Minx172]

The bolster on my 172 seat (FF) drivers seat is alittle worn, has anyone used anything that can restore this? or had it re-dyed or anything? I keep seeing adverts to replenish cracked leather etc, but wonder does it actually work?

Gemma

 

[S22 JGS]

probably not worth it unless ure planning on selling... it wil only get like it again

 

[Minx172]

Just want to smarten it up,thats all, as it bugs me!

 

[S22 JGS]

try some AG leather cleaner followed by leather care cream.... keeps it nice....

Use the cleaner with a soft toothbrush and get right into the cracks and lines. Then use a soft cloth to really work in the care cream. Should help a bit

 

[Minx172]

cheers

 

[Neil G]

You can pick up seats pretty cheap second hand on here.

I would advise using a seat cover in the future too to stop the fabric getting fooked.

 

[Minx172]

I only need drivers side, and no-one will split far off £150+

Sadly seat was like it when i bought it.. Girl was a Jeans fan, hence the scuffing

Its nothing major, just me being fussy to be honest, and just wondered if anyone had a miracle cure to it, as it seems common - Cheap seat coverings i guess.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

My bolster started to wear on my 172 , i had a bloke round from trimline repairing a fag burn , he redyed the bolster as well , all for £40 .He did a top job , you couldn't see the fag burn and the bolster looked like new afterwards .

http://www.trimline-systems.com/

 

[Minx172]

Thanks for your help, thats just what i need i think.

Do they only do trade stuff?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

The guy i used said they mainly do trade , but he said they do private customers as well .

 

[clidge]

can some shoe polish cover up the marks he he

 

[Minx172]

Have u tried shoe polish?!

 

[Rich]

A guy I knew used to use show polish on his 306 GTi and it worked.

Some proper Swissol Dye has got to be worth a look

http://www.pro-detailing.co.uk/product.php?prod=144

 

[clidge]

cheers rich thanks for that mate do you think it will work?

 

[Rich]

The dye is designed for the task, not something I have treid myself though.