Is this repairable? (leather seat scuffs)

matt100 · 7 Oct 2024 at 09:49

As title really, is there any point in me looking for someone to repair the scuffs or do I need to replace the bench?

Marks where there when I bought the car, I assume it's from a baby seat or something given it's just on one rear seat.

radderfire · 7 Oct 2024 at 10:12

I think a repairer could probably make it look a lot better if not invisible. The reason you can see it is the scuff is revealing less dyed leather underneath. There are people who can re-dye leather, by painting dye on. If you watch Wheeler Dealers there are episodes where they re-dye leather, one was the BMW Z3 episode, but you don't get the name of the company, but the companies exist.

matt100 · 7 Oct 2024 at 10:22

I mean the temptation to put an M3 interior in is almost too much but I'm resisting the urge to go down that rabbit hole

g60dubster · 9 Oct 2024 at 18:23

get a gliptone colour matched kit. you dab on very thin layers with a sponge to keep the texture and it will look 100 times better.

Or put the money towards an M3 interior but likely any 2nd hand one will have some marks from storage / removal and wear unless you can get one still in the car and remove yourself. So you might end up with similar issues