Blairs E30 Recaro Leather Seat Restoration

[_BRS_ 208]

A full set of Navy Blue leather Recaros came up from a mate of mine for a good price, i jumped at the opportunity.

Unfortunately they were a bit tired and i didn't want to just chuck them in my car "as is"

So heres my story...

what they were like when i got them

i went to a few shoe places in town looking for the Waproo shoe cream that Ryan used on his but couldnt find it, i got suked into buying a few items...one was this cream

the other this colouring stuff

and another some mousturising type thing that im guna take back!

so i wiped the seats down then applied the cream over all the leather, very heavy in places in need as shown

once this dried the next day i buffed it off

then applied the colouring nugget type stuff, straight away i didnt like it so stopped

today i piked up this spray on colour dye that would do the job i wanted quickly and get the results

it worked, here are the results

before:

after:

after this was done i applied this clear protector spray to make my work last!

BTW If any one is keen to buy these they are for sale!

im after a black set with black leather door cards for elec windows too

and a tidy as grey carpet set with mats!

Blair

PS more pics in next post as this was too big sorry

Edited September 25, 2008 by _BRS_

[_BRS_ 208]

[Boost Junky 1]

Mint bro they came out dope as! I'll have a proper look tommorow at them when u come get that money off me.

[bimmer boy 21]

Looking mint man. You did a good job. Good to see all those messages back and forward trying to explain how to do it without just doing it for you insted obviously paid off! Looks so much better

[tibbs.james 1]

Looks Great !

You have convinced me to do mine now, i was never quite sure how.

I wish i had sport seats, but having leather at all is still a bonus !

[deane30 30]

Awesome job. They came up really good

[_BRS_ 208]

cheers for all the comments guys, definitely worth it!

anywone wana swap for a black set with black door cards?

[e30plz 1]

Looks good

Spose you can't paint them black??

[_BRS_ 208]

hmm i could have but duno how well it would have worked so just took this option

would look good in the 316 james! haha

[e30plz 1]

Yeah probably wouldn't work too well

Hmm the leather seats would look a bit out of place with my racing harness

Nah would look good, If only I could afford them..

[Yamahoo 6]

Hey, looks good. Where did you get that leather spray stuff? I've looked for that kind of stuff but have never been able to find any.

[Mark 178]

Leather can be dyed different colours.

There is a place in Christchurch that can do this. Bound to be similar places elsewhere in the country.

When I was looking at a 328i with some rather worn vader seats I was quoted around 400 for a full re-dye of the seats.

Link to Dyetech leather repair

[_BRS_ 208]

Leather can be dyed different colours.

Link to Dyetech leather repair

cheers for that, will have a read up on it