Norcy91
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Well i'm going to Santa Pod this Sunday, and showing my car as well. When i bought the car the interior was mint, and still is apart from what my 17st body has done to the drivers seat 
I use Auto Glym Leather Care Balm on it occasionally, other than that I just give it a quick wipe down.
I'm basically wanting to get rid of the sag, and maybe use some sort of dye for a tiny bit on the bolster, has anyone done this themselves before? I've read on the following link about using a hair dryer or heat gun to shrink the leather back into shape, but it's risky because you could burn the leather... http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=92653
Also, what products do you use to keep your leather seats in good condition? I seem to remember some sort of 2 stage product being used on here before, I can't remember who used it though!
Anyway, heres a picture of my victim  
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Munchie
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dye them?
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Norcy91
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quote:
Originally posted by Munchie
dye them?
I said theres a small patch that I want to dye, but I don't know what product to use. The main concern is the sagging.
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Rich H
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Gliptone is the cleaner / conditioner many on here use, Zaino also do a 2 part system as do the likes of Furniture Clinic & LTT.
Gliptone scuffmaster is probably the easiest kit to repair small areas of wear.
Never found the hairdryer method that effective tbh (Mini seats sag badly anyway btw)
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Ben G
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The hairdryer trick worked wonders for my saggy puma leather.
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IvIarkgraham
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WHATS THE HAIR DRYER TRICK?
JUST HEAT UP THE LEATHER AND IT SHRINKS?
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Ben G
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YES, EXACTLY THAT.
just keep going over it and it goes nice and tight again.
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Norcy91
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
WHATS THE HAIR DRYER TRICK?
JUST HEAT UP THE LEATHER AND IT SHRINKS?
Click on the link in my original post, and it's about half way down. You need to keep the leather slightly damp, use a hair dryer to heat it up and shrink it, but making sure it doesn't burn the leather or it's a retrim
Thanks Rich H for reminding me what products I read about! The AG Leather Care Balm seems to do a good job on it, but I need something a bit more specialised like the Gliptone  I think I'll give the hair dryer a try at some point, I hate my saggy seat 
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IvIarkgraham
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Might give it a go
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Andrew
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17 stone and in a mini. Mate you need to go on a diet!
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Norcy91
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
17 stone and in a mini. Mate you need to go on a diet!
Thanks for that great piece of advice. Rather than listen to your non-constructive critisism, I'd rather get advice off people who wouldn't consider a 1.3 CDTi Corsa as a 'toy'.
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Simon_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Norcy91
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
17 stone and in a mini. Mate you need to go on a diet!
Thanks for that great piece of advice. Rather than listen to your non-constructive critisism, I'd rather get advice off people who wouldn't consider a 1.3 CDTi Corsa as a 'toy'.
Cheeky delete and re-reply
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Norcy91
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Maybe
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