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Reviving rock hard leather seats
Slimy38 - 16/9/19 at 04:52 PM

I got my donor seats out of retirement on the weekend, a pair of tan leather MX5 'tombstone' seats. They're in decent condition, but the leather is absolutely rock solid. I reckon if I pressed slightly too hard it would splinter rather than bend!

What's the best way to bring them back from the dead?

rusty nuts - 16/9/19 at 05:50 PM

Hide food to start with

Slimy38 - 16/9/19 at 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by rusty nuts
Hide food to start with


Is that for the seat or advice to help my waistline?

theduck - 16/9/19 at 07:44 PM

renapur

rusty nuts - 16/9/19 at 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Slimy38
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Hide food to start with


Is that for the seat or advice to help my waistline?


Hide food or leather conditioners or the seats but not for your consumption

40inches - 16/9/19 at 10:09 PM

Glipstones Leather Reviver is fantastic.

Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV1gnpNSEhA

[Edited on 17-9-19 by 40inches]

BenB - 17/9/19 at 10:28 PM

I suspect frosts have a plethora of suitable ointments.

pigeondave - 18/9/19 at 12:35 PM

The Connolly hide care stuff used to be good.

Not sure about the new formulas though, I've heard that they've changed them.