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After 14 years and 96k miles of bottoms sitting on and getting in and out of the seats in our Mini they had a few scuffs, but no cuts.
I bought some charcoal leather dye from EBay for £6 to sort them out.
Now it’s fair to say it’s not about making them like brand new, its about making them look much better.
Today the dye arrived and I put it on, the before and after pictures say the rest.
Before (drivers side of course):
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After a simple rub on and buff off:
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You can still see the scratches to the surface, but it’s so much better.
I did around the seams and a few other scratches on this seat and the passengers and I’m very pleased with the outcome, plus hardly used any of the dye.
So why not use boot polish, well unless you don’t mind staining on your clothes you can, but the dye is the correct colour and once dry does not come off.
Here is an eBay link, they do other colours so pick the right one. BTW Mini black leather is actual charcoal not black. If you have 1/2 leather seats do not get the dye on the material parts.
Happy days.
I bought some charcoal leather dye from EBay for £6 to sort them out.
Now it’s fair to say it’s not about making them like brand new, its about making them look much better.
Today the dye arrived and I put it on, the before and after pictures say the rest.
Before (drivers side of course):
After a simple rub on and buff off:
You can still see the scratches to the surface, but it’s so much better.
I did around the seams and a few other scratches on this seat and the passengers and I’m very pleased with the outcome, plus hardly used any of the dye.
So why not use boot polish, well unless you don’t mind staining on your clothes you can, but the dye is the correct colour and once dry does not come off.
Here is an eBay link, they do other colours so pick the right one. BTW Mini black leather is actual charcoal not black. If you have 1/2 leather seats do not get the dye on the material parts.
Charcoal leather restorer for MINI Cooper S One d r50 r53 r55 interiors colour 711583109478 | eBay
CARS INTERIORS AND SEATS. COLOUR DYE. COOPER, ONE, COUNTRYMAN. - It's easy use joined to the excellent spreading, improves the look of the grain. LEATHER RESTORATION BALM are not formulated to change the colour of the leather.
www.ebay.co.uk
Happy days.
