| I would love to get my fabric seats recovered/replaced with black leather ones. Moss sell the covers for £500, but they don't know anybody who could fit them. Breakers seem to sell leather seats for £350, but it seems like black leather is very rare. Does anyone know any cheap options to get my seats replaced/recovered in black leather? (4/00) |
| Try Mike Satur at www.mikesatur.co.uk - I believe he does replacement seats for 460 or thereabouts. (4/00) |
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There are atleast two other from memory that do apart from MikeSatur Advertisers in STHT |
| My new black and tan has a crack in the middle of a crease on the drivers seat and I'd like an invisible repair if it's possible. (4/00) |
| I guess the easiest way is to find a local car trimmer for advice/quotes - the one I've used in the past seems to have disappeared unfortunately ..... I've usually found trimmers to be surprisingly reasonable in their charges (compared to all the other car trades!) and successful in their repairs (4/00) |
| Anyone recommend a good cleaner and protector for leather seats? (6/00) |
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I use a leather balsam called Renapur. I originally bought it at the NEC motor show but I have seen it for sale in department stores. They usually demonstrate on shoes and then explain it works on any leather product (car seats, settees, handbags, belts etc). Advantages: It helps prevent cracking and scratching and also makes the leather waterproof (water just runs off). As I often park the car with the roof off, I find it ideal. It's neutral in colour so can be used on any coloured leather. (Blue/Black in my 10AE). Disadvantage: It's quite greasy with a base containing beeswax. It's hard to rub it in completely and leaves behind a slippy coat. I tend to leave this on for as long as possible then, before driving, wipe the seats, gear knob and steering wheel over with kitchen roll to stop it going all over my clothes; although I'm sure it would wash out. I have the suede effect inserts in my 10AE seats and it wipes off pretty easily if I slip. I don't use a cleaner, the Renapur stops it getting dirty. (6/00) |
| I use leather protector made by Connolly. Also as I have a black leather interior I use motorcycle leather cleaner/protector. It comes in black so it fills up any creases etc. I hope this makes sense. (6/00) |