Glyn M Ruck

I have noticed this before on German built Merc leather upholstery. The thread they use tends to fray until failure. Particularly true on the SLK. SA produced leather seats for Benz use a different yarn/thread that does not do this.

As you can see in the pics, my driver's seat stitching is starting to fray on the side bolter from brushing against it getting in & out of the car. I am using the "easy access" feature now to try & prevent making this any worse.

Any advice on preventing further deterioration would be appreciated. Bare in mind that this is a very low mileage car (13K). And yes I'm **** about things like this. Excuse the reduced resolution applied to pics.

Rudeney

Try wax (bee's wax) to coat the threads and keep them from fraying.

M-bENZ

U mean the candle one ?

Glyn M Ruck

Good plan - Thank you - I knew someone here would have a bright idea

Rudeney

I guess there are bee's wax candles. Most candles I see are paraffin based. Bee's wax is smoother and more easily absorbed by the threads.

M-bENZ

This is my first time to hear something like this ... Any good source that I can look at it ?

Glyn M Ruck

Are you having the same problem Andy?

Rudeney

Check and arts and crafts store. Around here, that would be Hobby Lobby or Michael's.

2MCHCAR

Great tip!

M-bENZ

Yes i am and dont think its only us but all of CLK owner lolz.

mac911

I wonder if leather conditioner would help to some degree just because it's going to coat the thread a bit when it coats the leather?

I will have to keep a close eye on my SLK.