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My car has gotten a fair amount of use since April/May (about 3000 miles) and the steering wheel has been cleaned several times.
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On the side/back bolster I had to do 3 or 4 coats of the filler, but I'll save you all the photo's- suffice it to say it was all nice and smooth/filled before I started the dye/color.
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I'll try to find a photo of my steering wheel after I replaced the leather.
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On the side/back bolster I had to do 3 or 4 coats of the filler, but I'll save you all the photo's- suffice it to say it was all nice and smooth/filled before I started the dye/color.
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...Deluxe repair/Re-Color Kit. So I had a pretty nasty wear/tear through on my Left drivers side, side-bolster (you know, the one you slide across when entering the car). The following pic's show the process in a before/after fashion. The first photo shows the initial damage right after prepping with the cleaning solution. side/back bolster
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side/seat bolster
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The cracks are emphasized due to being wet with the cleaner...it didn't look nearly as bad when dry.
After applying backing and glue behind the tear in the side/back bolster
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After initial application of filler
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After second app. of filler and sanding (you barely sand - just enough to smooth. If applied properly it should mostly be smooth anyway)
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On the side/back bolster I had to do 3 or 4 coats of the filler, but I'll save you all the photo's- suffice it to say it was all nice and smooth/filled before I started the dye/color.
First color coat on seat bolster
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side/back bolster
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After two coats
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After four (final) coats
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So...That's about it! I did the work over about 5 days, taking my time (I did drive the car a few times in between coats). I'm very happy with the color match, although it's not perfect, it's very close (I didn't expect a 100% match with 15 year old leather seats). The biggest difference is that the new color is is flat, while the old finish has a sheen to it. Leather-world does make a "medium-sheen" finish so I'll probably get some of that and apply it later, if the existing stuff doesn't "buff up"
"Well, I think that looks great - I wonder how durable it will be."
^Yeah, me too^. FWIW, It seems to be pretty tough - basically the same as the original finish...time will tell. While I planned on spraying the last coat or two (I've got airbrush equipment) but it wasn't necessary, I wound up just using the sponge applicator. I wound up getting a few different sizes (especially the ones with the sharp edges) as the large one they give you works great on the flat areas but is hard to work with around the edges and seems - a little "clumsy" if you will.
Nice job. I think you will be happy with the result long term. I dyed my seats about 9 years ago and they still look great. I was prepared to respray after 3 or 4 years but never had to do so. Mine is not a daily driver however so that needs to be taken into account.
"Nice job. Looks really nice. It looks new. Could you do the rest of the seat? "
First, thanks for all the kind words! With the kit I got for $65.00 (8oz. Cleaner, Dye, leather treatment/conditioner, 2oz. filler, 1 oz. glue/"bonding agent" -looks like white glue to me
) they say you can do an entire seat... Judging by what I used to do the two side bolsters, I think that's probably accurate (my entire seats are leather - obviously if you've got sport seats with the painted backs it wouldn't take nearly as much material). I thought about doing the entire seat, but decided it would be more of a problem visually if the color was off - sort of like chasing my tail if you will...I'm happy with the bolster repair.
I'm also planning on potentially doing my steering wheel,shift **** and my P-Brake as those are a bit worn. My big problem with them is that they're not "damaged" per se'... It's more of patina in their case and I haven't decided if I want the "brand new" look or not... What say ye?
"That is impressive... pretty amazing results if you ask me... P-Car leather seems particularly susceptible to wear and tear..."
Thanks. I don't think it's "P-Leather" per se'... It's just the seating position (very low) and the way the seats are shaped that makes those particular spots susceptible to heavy wear. Remember as well, that my car is a '99 (15 yrs. old!) and was a DD for 12 -13 of those.
I used a similar product on a Ranger Rover I had. Your results surpass mine. To even out the sheen, I used Connolly Hide Food to treat and condition the leather after it was treated with the color repair. FWIW, it held up well for me.
You did a great job. Very impressive.
I've been using the leatherworldtech dyes for a few years now and I'm really impressed with how well they hold up. I did a steering wheel on our daily driver about two years ago and it's still like new. I recommend doing the whole seat or both front seats as I tried just do a bolster and it just didn't match up perfect.
Another nice thing is that on lighter leathers, it touches up and blends easily so if you want to do an annual refresh, it's easy.
I also highly recommend the sponge for application, multiple light coats. I find spraying or brushing just left an unnatural grain. P.S. works great on perforated seats too. One tip, if you do a repair on a perforated section and lose a few of the holes, get a super small drill bit to re-create the opening (by hand of course!).
I used my teenage son and a toothpick to open the perforations.
Here's the procedure I used. Next month marks 10 years with no redye necessary. I also did the carpet while I was at it.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...procedure.html
I just bought the Leatherworld kit and am planning to start with the steering wheel. The instructions state that the color prep and cleaner will not remove oil-based staining. My steering wheel is rather worn and I would think that there is some amount of oil/grease from skin on it. What did you use to prep?
Thanks!
I can honestly say that the color match is close enough that if I didn't mention that I did the repair, 99 out of 100 people wouldn't recognize it. The level of sheen is still a little off, but I think over time with a little conditioning it'll even out - it certainly doesn't stand out enough to bother me in the least - and I am pretty particular/detail oriented.
As for the steering wheel repair, unless the wheel is really greasy I would give it a shot with the regular cleaner - it's pretty strong stuff. I was surprised how much finish it took off when I used it. Good luck, I hope it works out good for you!
Here's another option if you want to consider it. I bought the kit for my SC, removed the old cover, and sewed new leather on the steering wheel.
http://www.aglausa.com/p/home.html
I would say the job is more tedious than difficult. If I recall there are about 250 holes that have to be threaded through and it's hard on the thumb. I used a thimble and spread the job over a couple days. Did half one day and the other half the next.
I'd probably try your dye first then use this as a backup option. Just make sure you rub down your steering wheel leather several times with prepping agent to remove all the oils that have built up over the years. If you're not happy with the result, call AGLA (Alan Gunn) and see if they have the kit for your model year.
I'll try to find a photo of my steering wheel after I replaced the leather.
Thanks for the info autobonrun.
I tried the Leatherworld stuff today and the steering wheel looks pretty good. We'll see what the final result looks like after 24 hours and once I've applied the cream.
Before:
After applying the filler:
After a few light coats of the dye:
Yours looks great after the re-dye. No need for a new cover. Your leather is good and the threads are intact. My leather was peeling and much of the thread was missing; not sure how but it wasn't there.
Looks great, thanks for posting your experience. I'll be doing seats and perhaps most of an interior on an 1980 SC restoration soon. Seeing how well it turned out for others is a confidence booster
So after much consideration and searching I was able to locate a three spoke "sport" steering wheel and a three spoke airbag (from two separate vendors on Ebay) for very reasonable prices. Both pieces were listed as "Tan", and even though they looked close, I wasn't overly optimistic that they'd match my Savanna Beige interior. Since I've still got plenty of Leatherworld dye leftover from my seat repair I figured if they didn't match I'd just refinish them. Well, even though they were close, they didn't cut it. They didn't show any real damage per se' (no gouges or anything like that) there were some worn spots and the color was far enough off that it would have bothered me
Anyway, here come some photo's... Original 4 spoke first (this is as I was removing it to install the three spoke - it's not a good photo, but it's pretty heavily worn and would have needed refinishing anyway if I kept it)
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This is the airbag and three spoke wheel as I received them - you can see they're quite a bit darker than after the refinish...
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After cleaning but before applying first coat of finish
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First coat of finish
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Second coat of finish - you can see the original color on the inside of the hub
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Installed close-up
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Installed from outside the car
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So, that's pretty much it. Once again, I've got to say I'm really happy with this stuff! Only time will tell how it holds up, but we'' see...
I'm so grateful for your write up. My experience with my graphite grey interior has been very positive too - I did the console by the shifter last weekend as well as the horseshoe surround of the centre console (the dye works on plastic too).
No problem - If I wasn't so happy with the results, I probably wouldn't have posted. Just so no-one thinks I'm some sort of shill for LW, There are several other companies out there making similar products. Leatherique is the one that comes to mind immediately. While I haven't used their product, I've been told by someone who has seen the results in a BMW that they were very impressed. The cost seems to be very similar. Now I've just got to do my shifter **** and e-brake handle.
Oh, it's fine so far...I don't drive the car all that often (basically weekends and nights once in a while. It was also in my shop most of the winter). I actually did the shift ****, boot and e-brake handle as well. Everything looks really good, and for what driving I have done there has been no "wear" (at least visually) to speak of.
Just the kit for me (there's a product in there called "protectant" that you slather on after the refinish - I've done that a few times, and will do it periodically in the future) and I went with the "Flat" color coat as I figured it would get "buffed up" from natural contact with the surfaces...It's worked out just fine. I think BAL used the "medium gloss"...
I used Leather Renew about a year ago on my seats, console, horseshoe, wheel, etc, and I think it's held up quite well. This is my DD. Just did a refresh touch up on the seats and wheel, but that took less than an hour. NOT an exact match for my graphite grey, but close enough for my needs.
So, since this thread has popped back up, I'll give an update. The LW product is holding up very well and looks as good as it did when I first applied it over the winter. My car has gotten a fair amount of use since April/May (about 3000 miles) and the steering wheel has been cleaned several times. No signs of wear through on either the steering wheel or brake handle. I'm pretty amazed that the seat repair has held up beautifully, as it was pretty badly torn and worn. Overall I'm very happy with the $80.00 spent and the few hours (probably 10 -12 total) that it took me to do the work.
Apologize for reviving an old thread, but I have the same wear in my Savannah beige DD. Just curious as to how it�s holding up and is this still the best kit or is there another to purchase that may have a closer color match (although admittedly pics usually don�t show the true look) thanks!
Wow, this is certainly a blast from the past. It�s holding up extremely well, 4 years on. The color actually matches perfectly - it just takes a little time to age (probably not more than a few months). I�d take some photos for you, but the car is away in the North Georgia mountains getting its engine refreshed...
No worries, thanks for the response! That�s great news, hopefully my skills buy me 4 more years. Look forward to refinishing them early spring.
islaTurbine, thanks for the tip!
Looks great. If you steam the seats first, it will remove the sheen and dirt from the old finish and the new leather dye will likely be "dead nuts" accurate. Those dyes are mixed to factory spec, so they will match once the leather has been fully cleaned. There was a thread about steaming seats a while ago, I'll post it if I can find it.
