Leather Seat Repair

Shenlin · 10-23-2013, 09:53 AM

Any of you guys have suggestions regarding what you'd use as far as repairing your leather seats?

I have a the Black Dakota Leather and after only a year, I've noticed that the driver's seat side has begun to fade/wear down due to constant use.

I've looked at a ton of repair kits and DIY regarding this, but I'd also like to know if anyone else here has had any first hand experience with repairing their own, and also their results.

Thanks in advance.

TDK · 10-23-2013, 10:06 AM

Can you show some pics? How many miles you have?
My is also black dacota, but I am using very offen some special milk for leather feed up, and now 27k km looks good.

langn08 · 10-23-2013, 11:46 AM

This picture is concerning… Do you wear pants with abrasive rear buttons or razorblades… or let your pet cougar sit on the front seat??

Shenlin · 10-23-2013, 02:08 PM

2 Cougars actually, but aside from putting them down; what would you suggest that I do to help remedy the problem.

langn08 · 10-23-2013, 06:12 PM

Did you use leather conditioner periodically? A black recolor kit may at least make it less noticeable.

CLittle · 10-23-2013, 10:15 PM

Can you take a picture of your pants? This is very disturbing if you wear anything but pants made of sandpaper.

claykin · 10-23-2013, 10:33 PM

Have you tried discussing with your dealer? That's excessive wear unless its caused by abuse or cleaning with solvents/abrasives....

Steve33 · 10-24-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by travelbro

After further analysis I know what is causing the seat discoloration. According to Dr. James L. A. Roth, the author of Gastrointestinal Gas (Ch. 17 Gastroenterology, paragraph 5) most people (90% of adults) pass farts that contain methane. If both parents are methane producers, their children have a 95% chance of being producers as well. My best guess is that OP probably has high concentrations of Methanesulfonic acid (methane gas) in his flatulence, hence the spot of the leather color discoloration. The Methanesulfonic acid must have broke down the leather's coloring causing the discoloration in the anal spot area of the seat. Heck methanesulfonic acid can even be used in the generation of borane (BH3). By reacting methanesulfonic acid with NaBH4 in an aprotic solvent such as THF or DMS, the complex of BH3 and the solvent is formed.

BTW: Wherever you got that quote from, it's wrong. 2/3rds of adults don't have methane in their farts. http://bit.ly/1ifgN8o

Shenlin · 11-12-2013, 05:28 PM

The Cougar-Be-Gone Formula

I used a mixture of OEM Dakota Leather Black Paint as well as the Paint included from the Furniture Clinic Leather Repair Kit.

And after a whole lotta cleaning, washing, sanding, and hair dryer-ing I feel this is probably as good as I'm going to get it, and personally it really is hard to tell with the naked eye unless you really look at it.

Just thought some would be interested in my results.

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Shenlin New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 328i xDrive 2013 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Leather Seat Repair Any of you guys have suggestions regarding what you'd use as far as repairing your leather seats? I have a the Black Dakota Leather and after only a year, I've noticed that the driver's seat side has begun to fade/wear down due to constant use. I've looked at a ton of repair kits and DIY regarding this, but I'd also like to know if anyone else here has had any first hand experience with repairing their own, and also their results. Thanks in advance. Attached Images Last edited by Shenlin; 10-23-2013 at 10:22 AM..
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TDK Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: f31 320d sport line Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	Can you show some pics? How many miles you have? My is also black dacota, but I am using very offen some special milk for leather feed up, and now 27k km looks good. __________________ Melbourn Red, equiped with: LCL3, 205, 2VF, 2VL, 3AG, 402, 420, 5DF, 494, 496, 610, 7AC, 710, ZP5, ZP9, ZPS
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langn08 Private First Class 73 Rep 107 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	This picture is concerning… Do you wear pants with abrasive rear buttons or razorblades… or let your pet cougar sit on the front seat??
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Shenlin New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 328i xDrive 2013 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	2 Cougars actually, but aside from putting them down; what would you suggest that I do to help remedy the problem.
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langn08 Private First Class 73 Rep 107 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Did you use leather conditioner periodically? A black recolor kit may at least make it less noticeable.
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CLittle Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Luxury Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Can you take a picture of your pants? This is very disturbing if you wear anything but pants made of sandpaper.
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claykin Brigadier General 1588 Rep 4,553 Posts Drives: various BMW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Have you tried discussing with your dealer? That's excessive wear unless its caused by abuse or cleaning with solvents/abrasives.... __________________ 2023 840GC \| 2021 740i \| 2019 X3
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Shenlin New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 328i xDrive 2013 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	The Cougar-Be-Gone Formula I used a mixture of OEM Dakota Leather Black Paint as well as the Paint included from the Furniture Clinic Leather Repair Kit. And after a whole lotta cleaning, washing, sanding, and hair dryer-ing I feel this is probably as good as I'm going to get it, and personally it really is hard to tell with the naked eye unless you really look at it. Just thought some would be interested in my results. Attached Images
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