Threads showing in leather seat

Cpconst · 02-04-2013, 04:08 PM

The uppermost part of my bolster where it is sewn to the setback is seperating on both driver and passenger seats. I'm guessing I'll have to remove the leather covers from the seats and re-stitch the seam back together unless someone has another option?

VALMONT · 02-04-2013, 04:13 PM

you need to hydrate that leather. the seam is ripping because the leather is drying out and shrinking.

Cpconst · 02-04-2013, 04:35 PM

I recently acquired the car so I'm sure the leather is dried out. By hydrating the seats now probably won't have any effect on the seams that have pulled apart, will it?

VALMONT · 02-04-2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpconst

I recently acquired the car so I'm sure the leather is dried out. By hydrating the seats now probably won't have any effect on the seams that have pulled apart, will it?

it'll keep the rest from doing it. and it'll stitch back better.

TOGWT · 02-05-2013, 04:53 AM

Once the leather has been hyrdated use Leather Master Soft Touch (ex Vital) - this is not a conditioner per se; it contains polymers in an aqueous emulsion and is used to improve and maintain the tactile feel and lustre by rehydration and to ensure the leather remains matte, soft and supple. It can also be used when doing repair work to help soften the area being worked on and to dilute some of the pigments, helping them to permeate

Cpconst · 02-05-2013, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the advice fellas. I've also been looking at the products from leather magic to cover the wear on the drivers side bolster. They claim to match the color of dove grey along with treating and conditioning the rest of the leather seats.

BigDRick323 · 02-06-2013, 07:25 PM

I need to get some ripping on multiple points on my cardinal red seats, do you recommend anything...

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steve bettencourt · 03-05-2013, 06:06 AM

not always the stitch rip because of not treating the leather with a conditioner , when the factory install cover they use air tool and some times when securing the cover to the foam pad they catch the tread with hooks and shred the tread ,its a common problem ,you have to take the cover off and have it re sewn

02-04-2013, 04:08 PM	#1
Cpconst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellbrook. Ohio Posts: 75 My Ride: 2004 e46 m3 View My Garage	Threads showing in leather seat The uppermost part of my bolster where it is sewn to the setback is seperating on both driver and passenger seats. I'm guessing I'll have to remove the leather covers from the seats and re-stitch the seam back together unless someone has another option?

02-04-2013, 04:13 PM	#2
VALMONT The De46vil's Army Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 21,082 My Ride: 325Ci, Passat View My Garage	you need to hydrate that leather. the seam is ripping because the leather is drying out and shrinking. __________________ [IMG]http://www.*************/e46fanatics/newsig2.jpg[/IMG] Garage Queen

02-05-2013, 04:53 AM	#5
TOGWT Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / London, UK Posts: 88 My Ride: Jaguar XKE View My Garage	Once the leather has been hyrdated use Leather Master Soft Touch (ex Vital) - this is not a conditioner per se; it contains polymers in an aqueous emulsion and is used to improve and maintain the tactile feel and lustre by rehydration and to ensure the leather remains matte, soft and supple. It can also be used when doing repair work to help soften the area being worked on and to dilute some of the pigments, helping them to permeate Last edited by TOGWT; 02-05-2013 at 04:53 AM.

02-06-2013, 07:25 PM	#7
BigDRick323 OEM ///Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,257 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	I need to get some ripping on multiple points on my cardinal red seats, do you recommend anything... Sent from my HTC One V using Bimmer App __________________ -1983 Grey 528e (Given to Charity) -1995 Champagne Toyota 4Runner (Friend Totaled) -2000 Black 323i (From DD to Project Car) -2011 Black Toyota Prius III (DD) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/780058

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02-04-2013, 04:35 PM	#3
Cpconst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellbrook. Ohio Posts: 75 My Ride: 2004 e46 m3 View My Garage	I recently acquired the car so I'm sure the leather is dried out. By hydrating the seats now probably won't have any effect on the seams that have pulled apart, will it?

02-05-2013, 09:36 PM	#6
Cpconst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellbrook. Ohio Posts: 75 My Ride: 2004 e46 m3 View My Garage	Thanks for the advice fellas. I've also been looking at the products from leather magic to cover the wear on the drivers side bolster. They claim to match the color of dove grey along with treating and conditioning the rest of the leather seats.

03-05-2013, 06:06 AM	#8
steve bettencourt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ajax ontario canada Posts: 171 My Ride: 2003 m3 View My Garage	not always the stitch rip because of not treating the leather with a conditioner , when the factory install cover they use air tool and some times when securing the cover to the foam pad they catch the tread with hooks and shred the tread ,its a common problem ,you have to take the cover off and have it re sewn