In my early 20's I owned a small business specializing in leather/vinyl repair. It's a very rewarding industry, both financially and visually. I loved walking up to a vehicle with destroyed leather seats and say to myself, "I can fix that". The sad reality is for both myself and the unwitting persons who bought those vehicles, was the product only last for a few months at best before the dye's and repair product started deteriorating. After several years I began to feel like I was operating a "scamming" business, knowing full well that every single car that I "repaired" would soon be back to its original state. The only repairs that were permanent were carpet dye and even then, if it's a red stain, it would eventually begin to bleed back through.. I'm now 48, on my third business (sold the other two) and love what I do for a living... I'm sure the automotive repair industry is still alive and thriving, I only hope the products of today hold up better than they did 20+ years ago.. Great video btw.
@@Volteran if they don't sit on them and keep them in a temperature controlled garage and out of direct sunlight, they might last a year.. It's a temporary repair. If you want long term, you can have individual sections of seats replaced so you don't have to spend a whole lot on a new seat cover. This is a very inexpensive option for those with genuine leather seats, which can cost several thousand to replace (per seat). Cloth or fabric seats can also have individual bolsters replaced, but the cost of a new seat cover for a cloth seat is usually a fraction of that of the cost of a new leather seat cover.. Repairs are good low-cost temporary options to make an old seat look new, but don't be fooled into thinking they will last the life of your vehicles interior.
@@AerialEscape Very interesting, thank you! So basically if you want usability irl, it is a waste of time and money? Are there any products that actually help to prolong the lifespan of leather seat covers?
@@Volteran yes this is only a cosmetic fix that does not survive wear and tear. I wish people would show pictures of these repairs 1-2 years later. I wanna see how shit they look.
I am at a loss for words. All these years I've wondered how leather is restored & my God. This is just amazing. What a gift. I'm sure it takes years & years of practice to nail the strategy but I'd love to attempt this one day. I think mixing/matching the correct paint color would probably be the hardest part for me, after spending however much money on all the tools necessary to complete the job. Thank you for posting!
Been doing leather repair for 21 years and this is the first video I can honestly say, well done. I would be interested in the products as well as whether you have to be a franchise to purchase or not. My supplier has become a bit flakey on returning calls and the help I last received for an adhesion issue on newer land rovers was useless at best. Your process differs a bit from mine but looks to be very good and professional. Much respect
Thanks for the feedback and kind words. It means a lot especially coming from someone experienced in the field. Where are you based? You don't have to a franchise to purchase. We would love to help and be grateful if you could email us - info@colourlock.com. We have OEM approvals on our products too which should hopefully give you further confidence.
@bina nocht really hard to answer without putting my hands on it. For the age of the car I would worry about how dry the leather could be or thin areas of wear. I wish I could give a better answer but without seeing it and feeling it its hard to answer. I've seen 3-4 year old cars look like 40 years of wear as well as the opposite of that.
@bina nocht absolutely do not use any conditioners or especially oils on painted/finished leather. If there are any cracks or raw areas the oil especially will soak into the leather and you will not be able to get a new finish to stick. Some conditioners can make the job very difficult or near impossible. Klasse vinyl, leather, rubber treatment works amazing. However only the clear formula not the milky one.
@bina nocht I've had a client that oiled his seats and there were areas that the finish was completely worn off so the leather soaked the oil in. Nothing I could do to extract the oil to then get my finish to stick.
The only Vidoe I’ve seen with detailed process and making mention of all materials and products. We would love another Vidoe of more recent cars likes of new bmw x5 and recent ones and new products with much explanation just like this.
Trust me, this is a great solution when selling a car, but give it a few years and the cracks will return. I bought a '92 W124 in 2016, the front seats looked amazing, now the seats' paint is cracking to reveal the damaged leather below. This is akin to the pre-sale bodywork blow-over many dealers give their cars to present them in the best light. The only way to repair damaged leather as in 0:39 is to replace the panel, otherwise it will be like taking a wrinkled 80-year-old, applying some make-up and expecting them to pass as a 30-year-old for the rest of their days.
I wonder if it depends on the system that you use. I had Fibrenew redo the interior of my W126 Mercedes. I had a very similar hole on the driver side bolster. 10 years and 40,000 miles later and it still looks as good as new.
@@matthewnicholas6365 Not necessarily, innovation and technology wait for no one and it isn't announced for everyone, everywhere. I always think of the character that Jamie Fox played in Collateral Damage, he never started his business because he was always "trying to get things lined up". I think it's great that @ Austin Page is starting his business and is actively looking for ways to improve it like watching videos like this. One of the best moves in starting a business is just starting.
@da324 you should be careful what you say to people you don't know. Putting aside the face I'm a married 42 year old man who owns a house worth 6 times that of the house I grew up in, I also lost my mother to cancer two years ago. And her house never had a basement, so there.
Several things... I've used this process and it doesn't last. The seat leather cracks reappear shortly after you begin using the seats again. Very frustrating. Also, that music is terrible!
I kind of like the idea of repair. Even if it is not always cheaper than getting a newer car. One of the true ways to make a difference in our waste and sustainability problem.
It looks really very well done. I had repair in my W210 in a same way with amazing final results . But cannot be as a new one in 2 years again I have cracks and my eyes are always there when I open the door . Just to mention after repair it was really amazing , car is always in garage with controlled humidity . 2 years and 26 000 km again I have cracks .. And finally decided in the beggining of May to change completely the leather in front .
Yes ~ nothing can compare to brand new leather! I tried to repair the leather on my steering wheel with what were claimed to be quality products. The result LOOKED good, but the steering wheel always had a slightly sticky feel after the process. Finally decided to have the steering wheel professionally recovered in new nappa leather. Sooo nice!
a few years ago I bought a complete leather seat cover replacements set for my 87 300sdl on ebay with extra leather to do the headrests and seat backs for 700.00
The creases on the driver seat still show, most of the leather grain is gone, which is an honest expectation considering the starting point. I'd love to see them in a few years.
@@Amor1990 ...I'm guessing these type repairs are probably not intended to be a replacement for an actual reupholster of the seats with new leather. More than likely this “repair” is just a cheaper "visual" alternative. If the process were the same price as new leather, one would just have the seats done with brand new leather?
It's been in existence for a long time. Perhaps you may not aware of it or there is no craftman you know of by your area. In the end, all you need is money.
THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CRAFT!! absolutely in love with your ability to breathe life into a dying material. to say I'm a fan would be a massive understament 😩😩
Similar techniques have been done for decades. I had a repair done on a seat in the 80's. Even the old product held up well for me. I'd bet this holds up for a long time.
@@josechimal1358 I’m amazed, the dedication and concentration required would probably be far in excess of what I could do personally as I have the attention span of a child, but watching proper detailers and leather workers on RUclips has opened my eyes to what can be achieved with even what seems unrepairable
@@Smith6265 why can’t you appreciate the craftsmanship? Not everything is about saving money, it’s nice to spend more and get a better service, that’s why people drive bentleys or Rolls instead of hyundais, and wear a Rolex and not a timex - they appreciate quality, even though the cheaper products do the job just as well as the overpriced ones
Is it rly rejuvenated or its for looks only? U cant maintain it with leather cream, it might rub off on white clothes and it could quickly deteriorate in the sun and feels sweaty?
Thank you for making a video showing all the steps of the restoration and on top of that explaining what and why are you using in each step. Awesome job!👍
Here in California, you can't find anyone who will do this. They want to simply recover the seats with OEM seat covers from Mercedes. No one has the skill or would take the time necessary to do such quality work. Well done.
Amazing work. I clicked on this vid because I thought it was something I might be able to attempt on my own car. After a few minutes in, I realized this was way above my skill level. I watched the whole thing anyway just because I was so impressed with your work.
Ive been doing interior repairs for a few years now and it never occured to me to mix some dye in with the crack filler. Thats going to save me alot of time!
@@MAIQUELKOCH depends, are you a cheapskate working with a shady business or are you willing to spend money on quality materials and decent work being done on the reupholstery.
@@sv_cheats1970 That's why I said MOST OF THE TIMES, there are exceptions, for example companies that manufacture for the automakers themselves, some of these companies sell to the final consumer. It is worth noting, however, that the product sold to the automaker goes through the sieve of quality control within the automaker itself, more demanding consumers should also consider this.
@@MAIQUELKOCH and MOST IF THE TIME refinishing or painting or staining you will not have the same quality as the original either and you know this. Even this one is not the same quality as
this guy is experienced . with the expensive tools . what you pay for the tools and materials you might as well let them do it probably work out cheaper
Beautiful job! It's amazing to see seats all cracked with a hole, look like brand new! I just ordered Giest leather cleaning kit for my leather seat covers, steering wheel and ebrake boot cover, i can't wait!
Looks wonderful but I too want to know how this holds up from actual use... I can only imagine small cracks would immediately develop in the painted areas as paint is typically quite brittle and inflexible.
Leather paint is not brittle. Otherwise your brand new seats and sofas would show small cracks the moment you start using them. It is only when they age that leather and paint becomes brittle.
Looks amazing, my question is how durable is this repair. I have a classic car that has a fair amount of patina lines especially on the drivers side. I’m not flipping the car so I’m interested in a long term repair. Will the filler pop out over time?
Cool work, they look great -but how do they feel? I'm wondering if the repair products make the final product much stiffer than leather feels when it's fresh/ cared for properly
I like to add 1/3 part filler to 1/3 TPE binder and the remaining 3rd would be for the dye tint. This allows the filler to flex with the temp variations and the stretch stress from sitting etc. I have boots that have this type of repair done 6 years ago, no signs of cracking, and my leather bucket seat in my expedition still looks like new beige deer skin leather. I hear that graphene in an oil modified enamel is a new top coat solution that works in synergy with TPE binders and provides incredible UV refraction characteristics.
@@Mainbusfail How do you keep leather grain still visible after restoration? In this video, seats look nice but leather looks fake since pores and lather characteristic surface is kind of lost with sending and paint layering.
I remember the guys on Wheeler Dealers doing this to a few cars, but I think they took them to a specialist. Getting a good finish really takes a lot of time and effort.
@@captainamericaamerica8090 I used to think that too until I looked up the science behind the clear coat. The polyurethane coat is microporous, allowing the leather to still breathe.
In such cases, a good job is to completely replace problem areas of the leather. And if there is a difference in color, then only in this case you need to touch up.
The result certainly looks good. The question I have is how long will the finish last before having to be re-applied? Looks like a good strategy if you are doing this to sell the car. If you plan to keep the car, would it not make more sense long term, to have the seats professionally reupholstered?
It will not last, basically untill someone puts his ass on chair :D and it only will look ok on photos ,pointless, the second buyer will come and look will say bye. Proper way is simplly put new fabric and job done. While he spend bunch of money on paint on chemicals on all this crap. On cleaning tools etc, also time. It will take forever to fix it. And in the end you still have same crap. Just buy new lether same color remove old put new done.
Great job, magnificent work! How long are restored interiors expected to last before restoration is required again? Would it make sense to restore interior on a daily driver?
In my early 20's I owned a small business specializing in leather/vinyl repair. It's a very rewarding industry, both financially and visually. I loved walking up to a vehicle with destroyed leather seats and say to myself, "I can fix that". The sad reality is for both myself and the unwitting persons who bought those vehicles, was the product only last for a few months at best before the dye's and repair product started deteriorating. After several years I began to feel like I was operating a "scamming" business, knowing full well that every single car that I "repaired" would soon be back to its original state. The only repairs that were permanent were carpet dye and even then, if it's a red stain, it would eventually begin to bleed back through.. I'm now 48, on my third business (sold the other two) and love what I do for a living... I'm sure the automotive repair industry is still alive and thriving, I only hope the products of today hold up better than they did 20+ years ago..
Great video btw.
So the seats in this video will look fucked up in a years time? wtf?
@@Volteran if they don't sit on them and keep them in a temperature controlled garage and out of direct sunlight, they might last a year.. It's a temporary repair. If you want long term, you can have individual sections of seats replaced so you don't have to spend a whole lot on a new seat cover. This is a very inexpensive option for those with genuine leather seats, which can cost several thousand to replace (per seat). Cloth or fabric seats can also have individual bolsters replaced, but the cost of a new seat cover for a cloth seat is usually a fraction of that of the cost of a new leather seat cover..
Repairs are good low-cost temporary options to make an old seat look new, but don't be fooled into thinking they will last the life of your vehicles interior.
@@AerialEscape Very interesting, thank you! So basically if you want usability irl, it is a waste of time and money? Are there any products that actually help to prolong the lifespan of leather seat covers?
@@Volteran yes this is only a cosmetic fix that does not survive wear and tear.
I wish people would show pictures of these repairs 1-2 years later. I wanna see how shit they look.
What are the two other business that you have done? It's quite interesting
I am at a loss for words. All these years I've wondered how leather is restored & my God. This is just amazing. What a gift. I'm sure it takes years & years of practice to nail the strategy but I'd love to attempt this one day. I think mixing/matching the correct paint color would probably be the hardest part for me, after spending however much money on all the tools necessary to complete the job. Thank you for posting!
The company is bow called Geist. You can contact them give them your VIN and they can give you the matching color.
If I had not seen the condition of the leather prior to the repair, I wouldn't believe the end result. Great job.
the part that gets me with stuff like this is how well they blend the paint to match, thats pretty damn nice
Those seats were in pretty rough shape, you did a fantastic job of restoring them to original condition!
I love that you provided a link to each of the products from their respective point in the timeline of the video.
Been doing leather repair for 21 years and this is the first video I can honestly say, well done. I would be interested in the products as well as whether you have to be a franchise to purchase or not. My supplier has become a bit flakey on returning calls and the help I last received for an adhesion issue on newer land rovers was useless at best.
Your process differs a bit from mine but looks to be very good and professional. Much respect
Thanks for the feedback and kind words. It means a lot especially coming from someone experienced in the field. Where are you based? You don't have to a franchise to purchase. We would love to help and be grateful if you could email us - info@colourlock.com. We have OEM approvals on our products too which should hopefully give you further confidence.
@bina nocht really hard to answer without putting my hands on it. For the age of the car I would worry about how dry the leather could be or thin areas of wear. I wish I could give a better answer but without seeing it and feeling it its hard to answer. I've seen 3-4 year old cars look like 40 years of wear as well as the opposite of that.
@bina nocht absolutely do not use any conditioners or especially oils on painted/finished leather. If there are any cracks or raw areas the oil especially will soak into the leather and you will not be able to get a new finish to stick. Some conditioners can make the job very difficult or near impossible. Klasse vinyl, leather, rubber treatment works amazing. However only the clear formula not the milky one.
@bina nocht I've had a client that oiled his seats and there were areas that the finish was completely worn off so the leather soaked the oil in. Nothing I could do to extract the oil to then get my finish to stick.
@對不起，謝謝。 love my bbq brisket! Mmm mmmm. Enjoy sunshine and eating meat. If its hot out enjoy an ice cream cone or milkshake.
The transformation is unreal! Great job, guys.
The only Vidoe I’ve seen with detailed process and making mention of all materials and products. We would love another Vidoe of more recent cars likes of new bmw x5 and recent ones and new products with much explanation just like this.
there is nothing better than a master who enjoys his work and the result.
Trust me, this is a great solution when selling a car, but give it a few years and the cracks will return. I bought a '92 W124 in 2016, the front seats looked amazing, now the seats' paint is cracking to reveal the damaged leather below. This is akin to the pre-sale bodywork blow-over many dealers give their cars to present them in the best light. The only way to repair damaged leather as in 0:39 is to replace the panel, otherwise it will be like taking a wrinkled 80-year-old, applying some make-up and expecting them to pass as a 30-year-old for the rest of their days.
I wonder if it depends on the system that you use. I had Fibrenew redo the interior of my W126 Mercedes. I had a very similar hole on the driver side bolster. 10 years and 40,000 miles later and it still looks as good as new.
the only way to really fix that is to replace it. this method would be great for a museum piece or a collection of sorts and not driven much at all.
A couple of years isn't that bad ...
you can always repaint them. had a jaguar with ivory seats. it was a nightmare to find somebody to reupholster my seats. i just painted them myself.
@@MrJuergenG it is if the car is garaged and the seats hardly used. I've only done 17k kms since March 2016.
I am starting an auto detailing business and I had no idea this kind of restoration was even possible! Amazing work.
Probably best to know what's possible before starting that business up 😉
@@matthewnicholas6365 Not necessarily, innovation and technology wait for no one and it isn't announced for everyone, everywhere. I always think of the character that Jamie Fox played in Collateral Damage, he never started his business because he was always "trying to get things lined up". I think it's great that @
Austin Page is starting his business and is actively looking for ways to improve it like watching videos like this. One of the best moves in starting a business is just starting.
Agreed. Start now
@@matthewnicholas6365 Which is why you're still in your mom's basement playing videos all day.
@da324 you should be careful what you say to people you don't know. Putting aside the face I'm a married 42 year old man who owns a house worth 6 times that of the house I grew up in, I also lost my mother to cancer two years ago.
And her house never had a basement, so there.
Oh man, that music. So annoying.
Several things... I've used this process and it doesn't last. The seat leather cracks reappear shortly after you begin using the seats again. Very frustrating.
Also, that music is terrible!
I wouldn't even call that music.! More like noise !!!
Music sucks ass.
Music sucks.
@@tomj2959 Have you used this process, or their actual products?
Omg so glad we have people like you in this world who can restore leather car seats back to life!!!!
Wow! First rate repair. The hole repair came out incredible. You guys make it look easy, but that is surely a lot of work. Thanks for sharing.
I have a Toyota Supra with the SAME SEATS (color, defects) and you gave me the way to restore them. GREAT ! ! !
Great. I love people doing their job with knowledge AND enthusiasm. This leads to great results. Greetings from Germany.
Our pleasure! It is a German product you know...check out www.lederzentrum.de
Without the unbearable 6-note jingle blaring for 12 minutes this could be an instructional video.
The music sounds good to me.
@@kevdaceo
Please, don‘t call that „music“.
It works great for next Ed Sheeran hit song 😂
Yes. Totally unnecessary rubbish, spoiling a good vid.
Mute button. Or u could get a life and ENJOY the music. Either way dont be a complainer 😀
I kind of like the idea of repair. Even if it is not always cheaper than getting a newer car. One of the true ways to make a difference in our waste and sustainability problem.
It looks really very well done. I had repair in my W210 in a same way with amazing final results . But cannot be as a new one in 2 years again I have cracks and my eyes are always there when I open the door . Just to mention after repair it was really amazing , car is always in garage with controlled humidity . 2 years and 26 000 km again I have cracks .. And finally decided in the beggining of May to change completely the leather in front .
Yes ~ nothing can compare to brand new leather! I tried to repair the leather on my steering wheel with what were claimed to be quality products. The result LOOKED good, but the steering wheel always had a slightly sticky feel after the process. Finally decided to have the steering wheel professionally recovered in new nappa leather. Sooo nice!
a few years ago I bought a complete leather seat cover replacements set for my 87 300sdl on ebay with extra leather to do the headrests and seat backs for 700.00
The creases on the driver seat still show, most of the leather grain is gone, which is an honest expectation considering the starting point. I'd love to see them in a few years.
My parents had spot repair once and the seats never feel the same. It’s like 2000 grit sandpaper on the top with a 5000 grit smoothness
@@Amor1990 ...I'm guessing these type repairs are probably not intended to be a replacement for an actual reupholster of the seats with new leather. More than likely this “repair” is just a cheaper "visual" alternative. If the process were the same price as new leather, one would just have the seats done with brand new leather?
Didn't know this kind of repair was even possible. Nice work.
It's been in existence for a long time. Perhaps you may not aware of it or there is no craftman you know of by your area. In the end, all you need is money.
Tinting the filler is genius! Thank you!
THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CRAFT!! absolutely in love with your ability to breathe life into a dying material. to say I'm a fan would be a massive understament 😩😩
Similar techniques have been done for decades. I had a repair done on a seat in the 80's. Even the old product held up well for me. I'd bet this holds up for a long time.
I so wanted you to fix that small piece of piping on the arm rest... that would have made for a perfect repair. The seats look amazing - nice work.
Agree. That stressed me out.
Fantastic. I never ever thought you could rejuvenate leather like that. Great video
Yes you can and you don't even need to spend that kind of money. There are more videos here you can check.
@@josechimal1358 I’m amazed, the dedication and concentration required would probably be far in excess of what I could do personally as I have the attention span of a child, but watching proper detailers and leather workers on RUclips has opened my eyes to what can be achieved with even what seems unrepairable
Would’ve been cheaper to buy a new seat 😅😆
@@Smith6265 why can’t you appreciate the craftsmanship? Not everything is about saving money, it’s nice to spend more and get a better service, that’s why people drive bentleys or
Rolls instead of hyundais, and wear a Rolex and not a timex - they appreciate quality, even though the cheaper products do the job just as well as the overpriced ones
Is it rly rejuvenated or its for looks only? U cant maintain it with leather cream, it might rub off on white clothes and it could quickly deteriorate in the sun and feels sweaty?
Wow. Its so black and shiny and looks super soft after all!
Masterful. I love it when people do know their craft in and out.
Thank you for making a video showing all the steps of the restoration and on top of that explaining what and why are you using in each step. Awesome job!👍
Wow, I feel so satisfaction when it covered by paint and the result was Amazing!
Thank you so much 😀
@@geist.leathercaremy seats are similar . What can I expect to pay to have something like this done .
Amazing transformation!!!! I never knew seats could be restored similar to car paint
They can't. If you press the fabric a few times, the solid parts filling the holes will come loose bc they're not flexible
Here in California, you can't find anyone who will do this. They want to simply recover the seats with OEM seat covers from Mercedes. No one has the skill or would take the time necessary to do such quality work. Well done.
I randomly came across this video and man....that’s some awesome video and amazing job.....I’m just WOW
Amazing work. I clicked on this vid because I thought it was something I might be able to attempt on my own car. After a few minutes in, I realized this was way above my skill level. I watched the whole thing anyway just because I was so impressed with your work.
You guys really did some magic to these seats 💪
Thank you!
You have done a fantastic job, but I don’t think I can do it😂. Thank you for showing
I feel like I just watched body work for a car, I love it man. Great video, keep up the great work.
Need a durability followup sequence after 1 year to convince viewers 100%
Absolute fantastic job! You are highly talented artists. Congratulations.
Wow, I never thought those types of repairs were possible with leather.
Thanks!
question is how this repair will last and how the filler holds up under use and surfaces flexing.
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@@aqib2000 😁
@@aqib2000 😂😂😂
Awesome work Done By An Awesome Artist :)
Nicely done!
Superb job.
Ive been doing interior repairs for a few years now and it never occured to me to mix some dye in with the crack filler. Thats going to save me alot of time!
Awesome work! I never knew this could be done. I thought leather seats like this had to be re-upholstered. Keep up the great work. GODSPEED mate!
Re upholstered would be a better option imo
@@AlexiaVon Most of the time the re-upholstered will never have the quality standard of the original.
@@MAIQUELKOCH depends, are you a cheapskate working with a shady business or are you willing to spend money on quality materials and decent work being done on the reupholstery.
@@sv_cheats1970 That's why I said MOST OF THE TIMES, there are exceptions, for example companies that manufacture for the automakers themselves, some of these companies sell to the final consumer. It is worth noting, however, that the product sold to the automaker goes through the sieve of quality control within the automaker itself, more demanding consumers should also consider this.
@@MAIQUELKOCH and MOST IF THE TIME refinishing or painting or staining you will not have the same quality as the original either and you know this. Even this one is not the same quality as
this guy is experienced . with the expensive tools . what you pay for the tools and materials you might as well let them do it probably work out cheaper
Brilliant work
Just Amazing!! Awesome to see a master of their craft at work!
OUTSTANDING CRAFTMENSHIP, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR AMAZING TALENT, REALLY ENJOYED IT
Thank you very much!
Amazing job !!!
Wow. Looks new! Amazed at how well the patch and filler repaired the holes and cracks. How durable is this?
i dont think the hole will last long before its showing again, but the rest is pretty solid
Great job guys
Beautiful result.
What a great job! Can't believe the before and after shots!
It wouldn't last long.
@@Asiansxsymbol I'd say like 1 barely 1 month😂😂
Fantastic work. I'm blown away by the results. Thanks for the very detailed information given in the video. Subscribed liked and shared 👍❤️
Great cleaning and repairing those seats it's realy a good thing to take care of them i think that its realy helpful.
Totally awesome. I did not know that you can repair leather this way
Not sure why I watched this, but I watched till the end. Thanks!!!!
That was amazing! Never would I have thought those seat would look so good. Amazing work!
OMG! You've done such an amazing job guys! Well done 👍
Thank you so much!
Awesome works as always guys!
Cheers Dan!! Hope all is well..
Beautiful job! It's amazing to see seats all cracked with a hole, look like brand new! I just ordered Giest leather cleaning kit for my leather seat covers, steering wheel and ebrake boot cover, i can't wait!
I didn't come here to listen to the music. I came to watch him repair the seats. He does beautiful work.
great looking repair. I was hoping through the whole video that you'd fix that piece of edging on the arm rest. The end result looks great!
Looks wonderful but I too want to know how this holds up from actual use... I can only imagine small cracks would immediately develop in the painted areas as paint is typically quite brittle and inflexible.
and the leather don't breathes now...
@@JP-cu9zb Of course it does. Why would it be any different than in the original situation?
Leather paint is not brittle. Otherwise your brand new seats and sofas would show small cracks the moment you start using them. It is only when they age that leather and paint becomes brittle.
Congratulations!
Perfect and ecologycal.
I have a 2013 e 350 avantgarde, I have used shoe polish. Works like magic
That two tone on the paint is beautiful
Looks amazing, my question is how durable is this repair. I have a classic car that has a fair amount of patina lines especially on the drivers side. I’m not flipping the car so I’m interested in a long term repair. Will the filler pop out over time?
you mistake with only one think, putting that same sound track after each time you speak
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Cool work, they look great -but how do they feel? I'm wondering if the repair products make the final product much stiffer than leather feels when it's fresh/ cared for properly
Obviously it wouldn't feel like leather, especially with the thick fill and inches of repair area.
This video is exactly what I've been searching for !
I'm on my way to restore my W124 300TE seats !
I like to add 1/3 part filler to 1/3 TPE binder and the remaining 3rd would be for the dye tint. This allows the filler to flex with the temp variations and the stretch stress from sitting etc.
I have boots that have this type of repair done 6 years ago, no signs of cracking, and my leather bucket seat in my expedition still looks like new beige deer skin leather. I hear that graphene in an oil modified enamel is a new top coat solution that works in synergy with TPE binders and provides incredible UV refraction characteristics.
What kind or paint or dye is used? Automotive paint or is there a special kind
@@briannthara9109 I prefer to use acrylic based dyes. It seems to work best. I haven't tried anything else yet.
@@Mainbusfail
How do you keep leather grain still visible after restoration?
In this video, seats look nice but leather looks fake since pores and lather characteristic surface is kind of lost with sending and paint layering.
Bondo & spray paint. Gotcha 👍
And a 12 pack
very nice job Sir. I wonder how long will the restauration last after the owner starts using the seats again daily.
Im very sceptical about sitting on these in summer time and white jeans
I only wear white jeans to the discotheque
Rule number 1. Don’t ever wear white jeans
You should be, this repair is like those ramen bondo repairs on tiktok lol
Take it bleue 😁
I’m sceptical of anyone wearing white jeans 🤣
Job well done - Nice to have your partner assist too Very impressed with the outcome.
This is sheer artwork. It takes dedication and lots of experience
I remember the guys on Wheeler Dealers doing this to a few cars, but I think they took them to a specialist. Getting a good finish really takes a lot of time and effort.
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And they charge so much so best to just take your time at home and do 1 step a day.
Wow thats amazing! That looks like an art form that i wish i would to be able to do! The end result probably looks better than it was brand new
Thank you sir!
IT'S NO LONGER REAL NATURAL LEATHER. THAT'S WHY THERE ARE SO MANY DISLIKES!! REAL LEATHER NEEDS TO BREATHE. IT CAN'T NOW! 😩😩😣😣👎👎
@@captainamericaamerica8090 spoiler alert: they all seal it with plastic
@@captainamericaamerica8090 I used to think that too until I looked up the science behind the clear coat. The polyurethane coat is microporous, allowing the leather to still breathe.
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I'm not really interested in painting/refinishing my leather. But the adhesive backing cloth is something I am definitely interested in.
Great job
Highly impressed
Great finish, just a shame you didn't do anything with the piping on the armrest
Yes, it would need new piping and the owner didn't want to go that far
I was thinking that but they look excellent now
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Damn, the result is awesome!
Thanks!
the question is for how long it will be like this....
In such cases, a good job is to completely replace problem areas of the leather. And if there is a difference in color, then only in this case you need to touch up.
I never knew leather cane be restoreð like this. Good job
Парни, Вы реально крутые🤘👍👏👏👏
Результат просто супер 🙌
The result certainly looks good. The question I have is how long will the finish last before having to be re-applied? Looks like a good strategy if you are doing this to sell the car. If you plan to keep the car, would it not make more sense long term, to have the seats professionally reupholstered?
It will not last, basically untill someone puts his ass on chair :D and it only will look ok on photos ,pointless, the second buyer will come and look will say bye. Proper way is simplly put new fabric and job done. While he spend bunch of money on paint on chemicals on all this crap. On cleaning tools etc, also time. It will take forever to fix it. And in the end you still have same crap. Just buy new lether same color remove old put new done.
Truely agree
I am not sure why this channel was recommended to me, but interesting nonetheless. Great job!
Great job.
You did a good demonstration.TY for the detail process break down.
Great job, magnificent work! How long are restored interiors expected to last before restoration is required again? Would it make sense to restore interior on a daily driver?
Nope, just use it before you sell the car. It's not really durable
I have absolutely no interest normally, but as ever RUclips shows you something interesting, good job 👍
Piekna robota 💪
Прекрасная работа?
Great work, I'm currently in the process of doing my car and I like what you've done.
An amazing transformation, makes me want to have a go at restoring a leather seat.
They really did turn out well! I need to restore my V70 Oak leather seats