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Post by Punter » Fri May 06, 2016 7:37 am

Ivory napa bolster looking a bit tired. Don't want to attempt it myself. Can anyone recommend a pro? Willing to travel. I also fancy changing my seat belts to beige (save on constant alcantara cleaning, or maybe I could get some of those nice seatbelt pads!) Any suppliers? Thanks again.

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Post by Maniac » Fri May 06, 2016 8:16 am

Sure you don't want to attempt the colour repair yourself? It's super easy... Liquid leather will sort it. I use it on mine every couple of years and the leather looks almost as good as when new.

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Post by Punter » Fri May 06, 2016 9:16 am

Thanks maniac. Are you referring to this stuff?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gliptone-Liqui ... ID+LEATHER

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Post by Z4_35i » Fri May 06, 2016 6:04 pm

+1 great stuff, used their kit to rejuvenate our Coral red seats.

http://www.liquidleather.com/en/scuffma ... p-kit.html

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Post by russ1911 » Fri May 06, 2016 6:23 pm

Any advice on Canberra Beige - I can't find anything for that anywhere! :(
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Post by ekimj10 » Fri May 06, 2016 7:00 pm

I used a supplier in Germany sourced through Ebay (I think) called 'Leder Fresh' for Alaskan Grey repair kit for our Series 1.
It took awhile, wasn't particularly cheap but was a perfect match.
Only link I could find is ledertechnik bmw.
Worth a search if you are as fussy as me in getting it right.
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Post by flybobbie » Fri May 06, 2016 9:44 pm

russ1911 wrote:Any advice on Canberra Beige - I can't find anything for that anywhere! :(
I have some perfect match.
Can't remember where I had it from, will look on the bottle tomorrow and see if there is a name or address.
It's like a matt emulsion, I paint on then rub in with finger. After a few says wear it blends in.

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Post by flybobbie » Sat May 07, 2016 10:35 pm

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RenovateLeathe ... 34.c0.m322
Kansas beige.
Just realise you want Canberra, but try them.

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Post by Maniac » Sun May 08, 2016 8:56 am

russ1911 wrote:Any advice on Canberra Beige - I can't find anything for that anywhere! :(
Speak with the gliptone liquid leather people they can source any colour or mix to match a sample if you can provide (like a small piece from under the seam of a seat etc)

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Post by flybobbie » Sun May 15, 2016 10:43 pm

flybobbie wrote:http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RenovateLeathe ... 34.c0.m322
Kansas beige.
Just realise you want Canberra, but try them.
Duh, I have Canberra Beige, so my link was good.

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Post by Punter » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:11 pm

To Maniac
Appreciate a quick chat at zfest about this if you have a spare 5 minutes. Couldn't pm you.
Regards

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Post by mcbutler » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:14 pm

Punter wrote: Fri May 06, 2016 7:37 am Ivory napa bolster looking a bit tired. Don't want to attempt it myself. Can anyone recommend a pro? Willing to travel. I also fancy changing my seat belts to beige (save on constant alcantara cleaning, or maybe I could get some of those nice seatbelt pads!) Any suppliers? Thanks again.
http://www.leatherrepaircompany.com/
Best in the business, they will give you all the advice and help you need.
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Post by Punter » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:59 am

Brilliant, thanks. Just a bit wary about trying it myself!

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Post by Busterboo » Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:05 pm

Punter wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:59 am Brilliant, thanks. Just a bit wary about trying it myself!
If the bolsters have holes :o , you need a professional. If not, Gliptone (a.k.a. Liquidleather, Scuffmaster & Automate) products are very good. https://www.liquidleather.com/

From my experience (on a 911, two Jaguars and the Ivory Nappa Z4, for example) ...

1 Gliptone colours are true, although they don't look it in the bottle
2 Scuffmaster dye works very well on Alcantara (The best cleaner for Alcantara is the aerosol - not the liquid in the bottle in the kit - leather cleaner from BMW/Sytner)
3 On leather, especially bolsters, Scuffmaster needs several repeats to be very good
4 Obviously, don't apply the gloss until you've finished and then only a little
5 Scuffmaster works on plastic
6 On undamaged but dirty seats, the Leather Conditioner 'washes' muck off
7 (Undamaged) leather needs humidity. Just wiping it with a very damp cloth helps a lot.
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