Any way to help cracked leather?

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So my eclipse has leather seats and after 15 years they are showing their age. The lower bolsters are pretty cracked but not totally wasted. Is a conditioner worth my time? I know modern seats have the protective layer but would the cracks change that at all?


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Nope...nothing will repair the cracks in any way other than a re-upholstery shop...BUT starting a good conditioner regimen will slow down and may stop further cracking by making the leather more supple / less brittle. I'd start with a thorough cleaning with a good leather cleaner, I use Griot?s Scent Restoring Leather Cleaner then follow up with Griot's Garage Leather Rejuvenator This combo has served me well and are solid performers.

Mike
 
Firehouse Mike said:
Nope...nothing will repair the cracks in any way other than a re-upholstery shop...BUT starting a good conditioner regimen will slow down and may stop further cracking by making the leather more supple / less brittle. I'd start with a thorough cleaning with a good leather cleaner, I use Griot?s Scent Restoring Leather Cleaner then follow up with Griot's Garage Leather Rejuvenator This combo has served me well and are solid performers.

Mike
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I agree. I've been using megs d180 occasionally to keep up with it. The seats never really need deep cleaning but I'll make sure to give Griots a try. Thanks.


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I saw this video on YT of a guy doing a full seat repair without re upholstering. May be worth a shot YouTube
 
Not all cracked leather requires a visit to the upholstery shop. Some damaged leather can be sanded, filled, stained and sealed to look like new. I agree with Mike that Griot's Leather Rejuvenator can do amazing things but it has it's limits.

Bill
 
I tried the YouTube trick Sunday with much skepticism. It did work with many passes. Took some time.
It was a huge improvement and my friend and I were amazed at the results. The cracks will always be there but you have to look a lot closer.
If you try this use a little more paint than the video showed. If the color gets too dark add a little thinner and gently wipe. The seats I did were saddle.
I don’t have any pics the car is back in Atlanta.
Good luck if you try this I was very nervous that this wasn’t going to end well!
 
Chopper280 said:
I tried the YouTube trick Sunday with much skepticism. It did work with many passes. Took some time.
It was a huge improvement and my friend and I were amazed at the results. The cracks will always be there but you have to look a lot closer.
If you try this use a little more paint than the video showed. If the color gets too dark add a little thinner and gently wipe. The seats I did were saddle.
I don’t have any pics the car is back in Atlanta.
Good luck if you try this I was very nervous that this wasn’t going to end well!
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What kind of car was it?
 
It was a Lexus that I posted about Sunday.
My only concern is how long will this last?
In this case it really doesn’t matter because she is trading very soon.
 
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