HOW TO: Professionally maintain and protect your leather seats so they NEVER crack - Page 2

956MX6 · 5-22-05, 22:01

going to try it to my seats on monday thanks for the info.

**sakman84** · 5-22-05, 22:27

Karma is in order.

BTW Eagle One nanowax available at auto stores best wax I ever used. I was skeptical at first because it is liqued wax and I dont go for that stuff but it works easy to use.

**unbound_six** · 5-22-05, 22:29

damn you jason wakeboarding already! damn you! but i did build a kicker in the garage today, sweet kicker. im gonna go sleep next to it to keep it safe.

**Graham_A_M** · 5-22-05, 23:10

if you want some practice... try this whole method on your wallet or your leather jacket. Like this works amazing on jackets too.... I TOTALLY revitalized my leather jacket using this "prime" goop. the stuff is out of this world... now the leather is so soft it honestly (no joke) feels as soft as flannel

**HeidtMX-6** · 5-23-05, 2:35

sticky or into Projects forum, (but then everyone that doesn't own a 6 on this board prolly won't see it)

good write up.

**Panther37** · 5-23-05, 4:04

What happens if you already have cracks.

**Graham_A_M** · 5-23-05, 12:11

^ All you can do is keep doing that method already listed so they dont spread or new ones dont form.

**Goatcrapp** · 5-23-05, 12:24

good write up - spell check and grammar check it a bit, and when edited i can throw it into projects (yes i know some of the things in there need to be re-written as well, but that will happen more slowly.. i prefer anything NEW i put in there to be pretty much standalone, not in need of editing, etc. This is close.

Quick question regarding waxes/glazes/compounds etc - what is your opinion on the 3M products? (hand glaze, fine cut compound, yadda yadda) - I've been under the impression its more industrial use than mother's - but on par with the stuff you are talking about or no?

**Mazdaman92** · 5-23-05, 12:27

3M rubbing compound is teh dope.

**Fastest95PGT** · 5-23-05, 12:38

Great writeup!

I'll have to apply this to my black leather MX-6 seats that I haven't put in my 2g yet.

Any suggestions as to keeping the tears (previously mentioned by Panther above) from getting larger?.. is that possible? Or since it's started to tear will it continue regardless of treatment.

Lastly, my dad has a '99 MGT Convertible with charcoal leather interior. I'd suspect this method would work for his as well? It's seen a lot of sun and the seats are VERY shiny and slippery.

p.s. karma for you!

lac_frak · 5-23-05, 14:04

just finished my front seats...they look new. I usually clean them but never used that brush cause I though it would be too aggressive, anyways it got those seats looking mint! I kept applying the mothers lotion until the leather wouldn't take anymore, soft like titties! Thanks!

**Graham_A_M** · 5-24-05, 0:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by lac_frak

soft like titties! Thanks!

Thats the funniest thing I've read all day

**On sale** · 5-24-05, 1:14

Here is another site to teach you how to restore leather seat. More picts less word......

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/1708

You may want to check out the whole site, since they have tons of project retrofit ideas. Sorry...bimmers only for most projects.........

**Graham_A_M** · 5-24-05, 21:17

Sorry for missing your post Goatcrapp...

anything by 3m is out of this world good.. I'm more then happy to stand by ANYTHING they sell or promote.. amazing company...

actually just so you know 3M is an acronym for

Minnesota
Mining (and)
Manufacturing

As in 3M... did you know that?

**Goatcrapp** · 5-24-05, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham_A_M

Sorry for missing your post Goatcrapp...

anything by 3m is out of this world good.. I'm more then happy to stand by ANYTHING they sell or promote.. amazing company...

actually just so you know 3M is an acronym for

Minnesota
Mining (and)
Manufacturing

As in 3M... did you know that?

as a matter of fact, i didn't!

but do now lol

5-23-05, 2:35	#20 (permalink)
HeidtMX-6 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bismarck, ND, USA Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	sticky or into Projects forum, (but then everyone that doesn't own a 6 on this board prolly won't see it) good write up.
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5-23-05, 4:04	#21 (permalink)
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5-23-05, 12:24	#23 (permalink)
Goatcrapp Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: brooklyn, NY Age: 29 iTrader: (2)	good write up - spell check and grammar check it a bit, and when edited i can throw it into projects (yes i know some of the things in there need to be re-written as well, but that will happen more slowly.. i prefer anything NEW i put in there to be pretty much standalone, not in need of editing, etc. This is close. Quick question regarding waxes/glazes/compounds etc - what is your opinion on the 3M products? (hand glaze, fine cut compound, yadda yadda) - I've been under the impression its more industrial use than mother's - but on par with the stuff you are talking about or no?
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5-23-05, 12:27	#24 (permalink)
Mazdaman92 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Junction, CO, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	3M rubbing compound is teh dope.
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5-23-05, 12:38	#25 (permalink)
Fastest95PGT Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In ur house killing ur d00ds, MaPOC Age: 28 iTrader: (2)	Great writeup! I'll have to apply this to my black leather MX-6 seats that I haven't put in my 2g yet. Any suggestions as to keeping the tears (previously mentioned by Panther above) from getting larger?.. is that possible? Or since it's started to tear will it continue regardless of treatment. Lastly, my dad has a '99 MGT Convertible with charcoal leather interior. I'd suspect this method would work for his as well? It's seen a lot of sun and the seats are VERY shiny and slippery. p.s. karma for you!
	Jeff ~ 1995 PGT ZE-T MSnS-E v3 (317whp @ 8.5psi / 275whp @ 5.5psi) PARTING A LOT OF 2g STUFF

5-22-05, 22:01	#16 (permalink)
956MX6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: laredo, TX, USA Age: 33 iTrader: (0)	going to try it to my seats on monday thanks for the info.

5-22-05, 22:27	#17 (permalink)
sakman84 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, FL, USA iTrader: (0)	Karma is in order. BTW Eagle One nanowax available at auto stores best wax I ever used. I was skeptical at first because it is liqued wax and I dont go for that stuff but it works easy to use.

5-22-05, 22:29	#18 (permalink)
unbound_six Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the projects, Canada Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	damn you jason wakeboarding already! damn you! but i did build a kicker in the garage today, sweet kicker. im gonna go sleep next to it to keep it safe.

5-23-05, 14:04	#26 (permalink)
lac_frak Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Age: 28 iTrader: (1)	just finished my front seats...they look new. I usually clean them but never used that brush cause I though it would be too aggressive, anyways it got those seats looking mint! I kept applying the mothers lotion until the leather wouldn't take anymore, soft like titties! Thanks!

5-24-05, 1:14	#28 (permalink)
On sale Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California, CA, USA Age: 30 iTrader: (0)	Here is another site to teach you how to restore leather seat. More picts less word...... http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/1708 You may want to check out the whole site, since they have tons of project retrofit ideas. Sorry...bimmers only for most projects.........
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