Reupolster leather seats?
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Howdy all, just joined. I am looking at a 2004 LS430 that has a drivers seat leather problem. What are the issues with re-ulpolstering a seat? Perhaps color mismatch and do the whole seat or what? I suspect the previous owner had a sweaty a$$ and never worried about it drying and cracking the leather? Any advice? Thanks. George
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Take it to a professional auto upholstery shop. They'll remove the entire seat cover and replace just the panel of the seat that is bad. I had a Corolla that had a burned spot on the passenger's seat and took it to a local shop----matched the material perfectly and did a super job.
The shop will have catalogs listing different seat materials (colors/fabric, etc.) on various models of automobiles.
The shop will have catalogs listing different seat materials (colors/fabric, etc.) on various models of automobiles.
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Try the kits that come from Katzkin leather. I've had 2 cars totally redone ( not my current Lexus ) and they both came out great! It will take less than a day to do. You just have to find a local installer! The match will be perfect!
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Thanks all, anything I can do now to help keep the leather seats in great shape? I don't know if there is a fan under the seat to prevent sweaty butts.....yuck!
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If you do not park in a garage or covered spot at home/work, invest in some quality window tint - do some research on the brands available from local tint installations and get something that has high UV protection & heat rejection. This will mean a more comfortable temperature when you get into the car after a long/hot day, as well as much more protection over time from drying out due to sun/UV.
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Like others have said tinting the windows 20 percent or less will help to keep the uv light out and keep heat down
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