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Fixing/hiding creases in leather interior
ChrisW - 10/12/12 at 12:50 PM

The bolsters in my new Audi are a little creased, both on the drivers and passengers side:

Audi seats
Audi seats

Anyone got any top tips for making them disappear? Perhaps moisturising the leather somehow? There are no actual cracks in the leather itself.

Chris

melly-g - 10/12/12 at 01:11 PM

steam!
I seem to remember seeing that on one of the car building shows.

Don't quote me though!!

ChrisW - 10/12/12 at 01:13 PM

Funny you should say that....

Years ago, I had a summer job in a factory that make seats for Jaguars. The final step in the process was to use a heat gun and a plastic spatula to smooth out any ripples in the leather and make it smooth.

I wonder if there is anyone out there that can do this as an aftermarket fix?

Chris

britishtrident - 10/12/12 at 01:19 PM

You try ironing it with the iron on a very low settting --- keep a sheet of brown between the leather and iron.
Then feed the leather do an ebay or Google search on "hide food"
However in this case I don't think it will make a vast improvement but it will keep the leather supple.
Most "leather" in cars these days is a veneer of leather applied to cloth base, the more expensive the car the thicker the veneer .

40inches - 10/12/12 at 01:53 PM

I have always used Liquid Leather, the G11 conditioner brings back the new leather smell

amalyos - 10/12/12 at 02:22 PM

I've worked in car seat design and manufacture for 14 years, and theres no way you will get rid of the wrinkles once their already there.
They use steam in the factories to help, but it's only a temporary fix for the showroom.
Unfortunately it's the result of having higher sporty bolsters, as you slide into the vehicle you crush the bolster and crease the leather.
The leather is real leather, usually a better quality than your average leather sofa, but it is normally only on the surfaces you touch in the car. You'll find the side facings and backs are vinyl.

jossey - 10/12/12 at 03:41 PM

Get it fixed at a upholsterers they did my bummer years back and fixed a split where your wrinkles are and it looked new.

Cost £90

DanG - 10/12/12 at 04:09 PM

Please keep us updated whatever you try.

Had many cars with this problem and if there is a way to remove or even simply reduce the look then that would be great.

CNHSS1 - 10/12/12 at 06:23 PM

does anyone know if the cures work on women too? ive known a few that could do with the wrinkles steaming out lol

* not the wife, shes much younger than I, and totally wrinkle free--just in case shes reading this over my shoulder *

gazza285 - 10/12/12 at 09:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jossey
Get it fixed at a upholsterers they did my bummer years back and fixed a split where your wrinkles are and it looked new.

Cost £90


Made me laugh, nothing worse than having your bummer done and splitting where your wrinkles are.