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Old 07-08-2024, 01:23 AM
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How to restore cracked leather - W221 S550 / Any Car

Hey All,

I noticed some cracking in my leather seats due to use and possibly harsh cleaning. This is better tackled sooner rather than later due to the tendencies of cracks to get worse exponentially.

I bought paint to repaint/touchup the seat from https://www.seatdoctors.com. Their product is mostly filler, so after a few coats it fills in the cracks as well. Don't apply too thick and use a toothpick if the leather perforations get covered. For completely ruined seats / color changes, it is advised to remove the seat and paint using a paint gun.

It not only looks better, but it stopped the damage from getting worse. I told my brother about it and he fixed his black BMW leather too. Here's a before/after:

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Nice work, looks tedious but satisfying when done!
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Nice job. Did you also use a sealant?

I redid my center console in my s55. Unfortunately I don’t have any before pics but I used alcohol and removed as much dye and dirt as possible, then I used the dye as mentioned above, and then I used a matte finish. I think a satin finish would’ve been better. I used a topcoat because of it being a higher wear area..the feel is that of soft leather. Pretty neat imo.



Use a sponge and make sure not to get any lint or hair in the final result. It’s not perfect but for my first try, I was very happy.

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Yours looks great!

I only used a leather conditioner after fully drying the area. With this product you don’t really need to do anything but apply a few coats, I was impressed.
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Looks like the same color as mine. What part number did you use?

Looks great! I need this for my passenger seat



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Looks like the same color as mine. What part number did you use?

Looks great! I need this for my passenger seat


Should be able to fill that in nicely. Just have to select the right color from the list. Or I think you can email him your VIN number and he can find it.
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