Leather repairing scuffs

winchman · Dec 18, 2018

I have just cleaned my seats and found a couple of scuffs anyone recommend a product to restore the colour that's a good match? Its a grey P38
Here is a progress pic

Ratae · Dec 18, 2018

If you can find a specialist vehicle upholsterer nearby they should be able to refinish & match the colour.
SEM do auto upholstery paint, but it's a trade product & usually needs mixing of its tinters to match.

Alpinewoodsman · Dec 18, 2018

Don't underestimate the power of proper, wax based, old fashioned shoe polish.

Some places even do renovating creams- it'll have more leather nourisher, and less tint.
https://www.timpson.co.uk/shoe-care/shoe-polish/cherry-blossom-renovating-cream.html

It can't hurt, and a fiver plus elbow grease is cheaper than a specialist.

winchman · Dec 18, 2018

Ratae said:
If you can find a specialist vehicle upholsterer nearby they should be able to refinish & match the colour.
SEM do auto upholstery paint, but it's a trade product & usually needs mixing of its tinters to match.

Now I know I drive a £40,000+ car but I am far too tight to pay a specialist

winchman · Dec 18, 2018

I will have a look at the boot polish stuff can't find it in grey though

Henry_b · Dec 18, 2018

Scuffmaster by gliptone will give you an excellent result if you email them your particular colour code they'll mix up a special batch for that particular colour

Furniture clinic is also good.

The particular colour of your upholstery will be found on the slam pannel under the bonnet.

Henry_b · Dec 18, 2018

winchman said:
I will have a look at the boot polish stuff can't find it in grey though

Don't use boot polish it'll give a horrible finish.

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 18, 2018

Henry_b said:
Don't use boot polish it'll give a horrible finish.

and make your arse all shiny

Henry_b · Dec 18, 2018

The Mad Hat Man said:
and make your arse all shiny

That too

headintheclouds · Dec 19, 2018

Google Woolies Trim. They do some decent renovation kits.
A top tip for leather seats is to use Hydrophane oil to restore flexibility and strength to dried out leather. An old car I bought soaked up so much that I was convinced it was going through into the stuffing, but I tried using it on leather that was stuck direct to aluminium and that soaked up a similar amount. It evened out some bumps where the leather had rucked up in the sun. Occasional use after the first go and still in good condition years later.

winchman · Dec 19, 2018

Thanks

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