Possible to repair leather seats?

[Tarzan]

My front leather seats are cracked with big rips forming. Is there a way to repair or restore them? Has anyone here repaired their leather seats before? It looks really ugly and ghetto damnit. Thanks.

[amerikim]

If its ripped, they are done. go get new covers. Maybe someone here can give you a lead on getting replacement skin. Hint, don't get fake leather.

If they are just weathered, (cracks, faded) you may be able to get them refinished.

[Eye8Pussies]

a good excuse to get aftermarket bucket/racing seats

[jhbhatia]

idea is to re-dye the seats before they crack, it they crack then your needing new seatcovers.

[Tarzan]

a good excuse to get aftermarket bucket/racing seats

How much do they run ballpark wise?

I am thinking of resurfacing them with new leather. Just wondering if anyone has did this and how much do it run?

Thanks all.

[jhbhatia]

^^ dude there is no resurfacing. Its called re-dying. I've sat in a LS400 (early 90's model) whos front seats were re-dyed. The look was awesome, OEM Stock like, so was the feel and touch. But when i ran my hands on the front side and then on the rear seats, i did note that the rears were more softer to touch. You have small creases/lines then by all means re-dye your seats and ensure your using oil's for reconditioning using oil on regular intervals. I condition my seats at least 3-4 times a year myself. Tthere are cleaners and reconditioners, don't confuse the two. Clean first and then follow by conditioning them. I use something with aloe-oil (spelling??). But if your seats are already cracked and ripped, then they are beyond repair. In that case, get new leather-covers and get a professional to install them (some ebay sellers do not sell the U needles needed to install leather seats, installers have them..don't attempt to install yourself if you don't have the right needle).