james1245

I was wondering how any of you have repaired worn leather seats? What do you think about this dye and repair kit?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MYR...cjL&ref=plSrch

My seats are worn around the creases and edges of the bottom part of the seat.

jimbosr1

i would take it to a pro and let them fix your seat.any good interior shop.

KING

iTrader: (1)

Agree with Jimbo, seat recovery is definitely not a DIY. Or maybe if you were a highly skilled upholsterer.

I'd search for the best upholster shops in your area, get a couple of prices, and then decide from there on who seems to be more knowledgable in their job.

Jabberwock

As an alternative there are guys that work mobile that visit most dealer used car lots. They can do a virtually undetectable repair at very reasonable prices. Just call the local Lexus or Toyota used car manger and ask him what day the mobile touch up guy comes by - or just ask for his touch up guy's phone number and meet him elsewhere. Having said that, if you want a permanent fix on a high stress seat area it is best to take it to an upholstery shop where they can replace the material rather than glue/patch it.

rudyH

http://www.leatherique.com/

The best.

StanVanDam

Sometimes leather damage is unpreventable, but you can keep the leather as strong possible by vacuuming your seats often, using a leather cleaner like Zaino Z9 to remove body oils, sunscreen, etc, and once or twice a year (or as often as you'd like), soak the leather with a rejuvenator/conditioner like Leatherique, Lexol, or Zaino Z10.