[Non Corsa] Restoring Leather Seats

[Aaron]

Hi all,

Recently bought some leather seats and although there is no rips, they look a little worn in the skin texture and the area that is covered with a gauze style covering of leather.

Minor hole on back that has been touched up with marker pen

What products are good to give a mild dye and protective layer like a shoe polish works , but without it coming off all over my clothes?

What could I do, products to use and techniques?

Don't want to do it wrong and make a hash of it and I know some of you guys have pulled off similar work before.

Thanks

[Aaron]

[Aaron]

That is the muck in the holes. That's my seat, other side has a whole area of them due to spillage.

Can't Hoover it out with a dry Hoover and a pin takes too long.

[hoppydan]

Mmmm leatherrrr ... My bolsters are all cracked on my drivers seat I have been looking at retrims and they aren't that expensive really plus you get the added bonus of choosing a colour / design
Would leather restorer not work on a small patch? Something like 50ml Leather Dye Colour Restorer for Faded and Worn Leather - The Scratch Doctor that

[Aaron]

Mine are not that worn or ripped.

Its dirt im stuck with. The above would be painting cover it ?

May have to get a wet and dry Hoover on it ?

[hoppydan]

Steam clean it lol see what happens

[Aaron]

I was going to but I don't know how or if it will damage the leather?

[cgawelko]

Honestly, go to a luxury car detailer and ask to pick his brain. Usually they think they are hot stuff and will "show you" by doing it on your car for you lol I may or may not have done this myself. Im not at liberty to say.