Wrinkled leather on armrests
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Wrinkled leather on armrests
So the leather on my drivers door armrest and center console lid are so wrinkled I'm about ready to have them replaced.
I heard you can have them steamed but looked on YouTube for the hell of it and saw some guy using a heat gun to do this. I decided to give it a try since they were junk anyway. So for about 15 mins I was heating the hell out of the lid and wasn't getting anywhere. It was looking worse at one point. So more heat and even more heat. Rotating the gun not to burn and it looked like it was pulling tight ever so slightly. I started slapping it rapidly as not to burn myself on the hot leather and holy **** the wrinkles were disappearing. My interior is light gray and did tan a little with excess heat on one part of the door armrest but I'm sure on black or tan it wouldn't be as noticeable if it got too hot.
Long story short it looks great and no need to replace.
I heard you can have them steamed but looked on YouTube for the hell of it and saw some guy using a heat gun to do this. I decided to give it a try since they were junk anyway. So for about 15 mins I was heating the hell out of the lid and wasn't getting anywhere. It was looking worse at one point. So more heat and even more heat. Rotating the gun not to burn and it looked like it was pulling tight ever so slightly. I started slapping it rapidly as not to burn myself on the hot leather and holy **** the wrinkles were disappearing. My interior is light gray and did tan a little with excess heat on one part of the door armrest but I'm sure on black or tan it wouldn't be as noticeable if it got too hot.
Long story short it looks great and no need to replace.
Last edited by SwineHund550; Aug 27, 2015 at 12:53 AM.
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What kind of heat gun did you use? I have one I use for paint stripping, etc but am afraid that it will get too hot. You could light a cigarette with the thing. I am wondering if it would work on my center console and drivers armrest. Mine are not wrinkled but the leAther is very loose. Sure would like to tighten it up.
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What kind of heat gun did you use? I have one I use for paint stripping, etc but am afraid that it will get too hot. You could light a cigarette with the thing. I am wondering if it would work on my center console and drivers armrest. Mine are not wrinkled but the leAther is very loose. Sure would like to tighten it up.
The heat gun I used was a Wagner.
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