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Old 25-03-2006, 09:58 AM   #1
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Default AUII Xr6 Leather Issues

I had a Auntie with a walking stick damage my front passenger seat, I went to a leather fix up place for a cheap fix, it seems that has been all it was and the pain come off, is there any other things you can do to insure it looks like it used to?

The paint looks like it has pealed back which has resulted in a gastly looking mark.

Would it be best simply to just replace the whole seat with another or are there methods you can use to revive the leather seat?

Any ideas greatly appreciated, thanks.

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Old 25-03-2006, 12:39 PM   #2
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if you have peeled back / torn that top smooth shiney layer of leather off there isnt a hell of alot that can be done to repair that patch , allthough usually the seat is sectioned off by seams , a good upholsterer could cut the damaged patch out around the seems , then sew a new piece in for you without even knowing it was fixed. Either that or get another second hand seat , would be cheaper getting it fixed though i think maybe ., if its just light scuff marks , i'de maybe see if u can get some upholstery paint or some kind of dye matching the leather color ,and toutch up the scuff marks by hand . gl
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Old 25-03-2006, 06:38 PM   #3
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leather isnt painted would just be wearing from the stick....im a trimmer and we do that all the time....strip the seat....mark the ИИИИ panel unpick it to the extent where u can get panel out....if ur near newcastle i may be able to help ya out
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Old 01-04-2006, 10:24 PM   #4
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Sorry to dig up an old thread, but a question for Burley.. how much would it roughly cost to get an AU re trimmed?
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Old 07-06-2006, 07:42 PM   #5
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probably be looknig at about 4 grand to do seats, door inserts, and pillar panels in leather
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Old 07-06-2006, 07:51 PM   #6
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leather isnt painted would just be wearing from the stick....
leather is dyed...ever seen a red cow?
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Old 07-06-2006, 11:48 PM   #7
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Know how you feel got a quote the other week at one the ricer trimmers here in sydney and he told me $2000 just to do the front seats my reply was do i look like a idoit got in my car and drove off.

Try wreckers as they do get some decent interiors now and then.
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