Sorry Eddie/Nick. Probably I should register!
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| Author: | EDDIE [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | leather care & refurbishment advice |
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.as ... y=򔍆 hope this is helpful Nick |
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| Author: | J.J. [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leather care & refurbishment advice |
Access denied. Been well covered on here numerous times though. |
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| Author: | EDDIE [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leather care & refurbishment advice |
only trying to help.You obviously have to be registered as a forum member on the Porsche Club GB Forum. Nick. |
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| Author: | J.J. [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leather care & refurbishment advice |
Sorry Eddie/Nick. Probably I should register!
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| Author: | EDDIE [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leather care & refurbishment advice |
I have found both sites very useful both before I bought my 944 and since. Cheers Nick |
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| Author: | Lee 944 [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leather care & refurbishment advice |
I used to wonder why we had 1806 members and around 20% had never posted. Until I registered and done exactly that over there! I used to see what was being said about a joint night out, but have still to post. |
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leather care & refurbishment advice |
Access denied for me too, tried to register and won't let me 
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| Author: | Pixie*Porsche [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leather care & refurbishment advice |
"Since joining the forum I have had a few questions about leather care,as I am a leather technician,so I have put below some thoughts about looking after your leather interiors. 1 - leather is a natural material and in a car the biggest enemies are drying out,abrasive effect of getting in and out( especially on the bolsters ) and dye transfer from jeans ( especially onto light coloured leather ) 2 - so keep your leather moist - wipe over with warm water using a clean cloth on a regular basis maybe upto once a week in summer and if running aircon.This will also remove any small dirt particles which act like fine sand paper on the colour pigment layer. 3 - clean leather with a foam cleaner, these loosen and lift the dirt into the foam and just wipe off the foam DON'T rub it pushes the muck into the leather.Once cleaned protect/condition with a flexible protection product. The protection makes cleaning easier especially removing clothiing dye from jeans. 4 - older leather will always have scuffs and marks and little creases,which especially on dark coloured leathers can look bad, these can be treated with a mixed colour/conditioner which will help hide the marks. 5 - if the leather is badly worn , which it normally is on older cars , then the best option is to have the leather refurbished - clean,strip surface of whatever has been put on in the past , fill cracked areas with a flexible filler,sand surface , re-dye the leather in stages and finally reseal/protect to what finish is required ( matt--high gloss ) 6 - there are refurbishing kits available but with some colours age changes the colour and the premixed colours often don't match and a poor finish is the result. ( I have tried them and have always had to adjust the colour to match ) 7 - a full refurbishment is best left to professional leather technicians. The best products available are from LTT in Harrogate where I get my trade products from but they have a very good consumer product section and are very helpful.They train leather technicians.Link below. Hope this is helpful. Nick" Here we go for those that can't get on the forum.
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