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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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has anyone tried this product. someone on the cadillac forum did this to their escalade's leather seats and it works great!!

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http://www.levineautoparts.com/semclcoforle.html

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http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...eats-20-a.html
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Someone be the ginny pig. this looks pretty good. My ES driver seat is pretty bad..
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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wow, i need to find this and get my driver seat back in good condition. i would be more than willing to try this on my black seats.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Someone be the ginny pig. this looks pretty good. My ES driver seat is pretty bad..
u can be the guinea pig
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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find me the stuff and ill be the guinea pig on my GS4.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by gsCrazy
has anyone tried this product. someone on the cadillac forum did this to their escalade's leather seats and it works great!!

link to product
http://www.levineautoparts.com/semclcoforle.html

link to escalade pics:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...eats-20-a.html
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find me the stuff and ill be the guinea pig on my GS4.
did u even READ the thead? OP linked to the product in the original post. now get to getting mr guinea
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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I use this product at work all the time . if you get the right color it will come some really nice ,i have tried it on many GM and European cars. you just need to make sure your leather is really clean and if you have and rips or creases to fill them in.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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I did not see the color that would match my tan interior in my 2000 gs300. Anyone else tried it?
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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I have the tan interior with cracks and a hole on the driver's seat bolster. I studied the application procedure on their website: http://semproducts.com/cms/Training+...To%27s/94.html

I used Color Coat even though its recommended for Vinyl because other users were very pleased with the result. The color I used was "Light Neutral" and matched perfectly. You must put repeated light coats, about five minutes apart to build up the area. Wait for the gloss to turn flat and respray. If you spray too much you get runs. The bolster where the cracks were looks like new! The hole is bumpy but covered. I plan on sanding the bumpy area and reapplying. I masked at the seams and its hard to see any difference between old and new.

I put this off for months because I wasn't sure. Also did the crack on the driver's window seal. The color is "Monterey" which was a perfect match. That didn't work as well. I'll try that again. Then I'll tackle the steering wheel.

Cost at the local auto paint store was $11.46 for each aerosol can of Leather Prep, Light Neutral, and Monterrey. With tax = $37 dirt cheap!

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ill order it soon, my interior is black, ill update when i get it.
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man i might need to try this on my black gs4 seats
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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anyone have any idea what would match with the gs300's gray interior?
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Any pics that you can share?



Originally Posted by okbobbo
I have the tan interior with cracks and a hole on the driver's seat bolster. I studied the application procedure on their website: http://semproducts.com/cms/Training+...To%27s/94.html

I used Color Coat even though its recommended for Vinyl because other users were very pleased with the result. The color I used was "Light Neutral" and matched perfectly. You must put repeated light coats, about five minutes apart to build up the area. Wait for the gloss to turn flat and respray. If you spray too much you get runs. The bolster where the cracks were looks like new! The hole is bumpy but covered. I plan on sanding the bumpy area and reapplying. I masked at the seams and its hard to see any difference between old and new.

I put this off for months because I wasn't sure. Also did the crack on the driver's window seal. The color is "Monterey" which was a perfect match. That didn't work as well. I'll try that again. Then I'll tackle the steering wheel.

Cost at the local auto paint store was $11.46 for each aerosol can of Leather Prep, Light Neutral, and Monterrey. With tax = $37 dirt cheap!
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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I'll post photos tomorrow.
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looks like good stuff...

I need this for my 11 year old seats.. I have grey leather interior.

Also, I've got some stubborn rug stains on my floor mats, does SEM make carpet cleaning stuff too?
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