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Re: Can I fix My Wrinkled Leather Seat?
You ask a great question...
Can car upholstery leather be safely shrunk?
Maybe one of our in-house leather experts has some experience?
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Subscribing to hear the experts
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I'm subcribing to this thread as well. This would be an interesting fix!
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Watch this:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX2BAr5CHwo]West Coast Customs - Removing Upholstery Wrinkles with Ish - YouTube[/video]
I've heard of people using blow dryers, irons (over a thin towel) and steamers, too.
Not sure I'd be willing to try the steamer thing but can't see the harm in trying what is shown on the video....and even the hair dryer method seems relatively harmless if you keep it moving and don't overheat the leather.
....or....
You could call or visit an automotive upholstery shop and they may be able to detach the leather cover from the underside of the seat and stretch it back flat.
Good luck !!
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here at work(i work at a high end furniture store) our leather guy uses a steamer as well, but he said i can use a blow dryer but not to leave it in one spot too long cause then it'll darken the leather and burn it.
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Fascinating video. I've wondered about this since I picked up my car In July. My drivers seat leather is stretched where you sit.
I'm glad someone asked this!
2004 Infiniti M45 "Emmie"- Twilight Blue Pearl
2000 Ford Explorer "Clifford" - Toreador Red Metallic
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My Son gave me one of those Aluma Wallets to for for Father's Day, and It did the same thing to the seat in my Fusion. It left a dimple about the size of a half-dollar.
I ended up turning on the seat heater on full and treated the seat with Griot's Leather Care Spray. Mind you this was in the middle of Summer on a 100 degree day, so the cabin was good and hot. After a while, the area did go back to the correct shape.
Now I never have my wallet in my back pocket when I sit in my car.
Should be interesting to see what other say on this subject.
2009 Ford Fusion SEL AWD
3.0L V6, Tein H-Tech springs, Whiteline RSB, 35% Tints, HD Lip, Magnaflow Axle Back
2015 Ford Fusion 2.0 Ecoboost AWD
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Re: Can I fix My Wrinkled Leather Seat?
^^^^^^
Looks like it worked pretty well !!! You can definitely see a difference.
Based on the results you got, I speculate that repeating the process, if needed, would make the leather even a little tighter.
Pretty cool.
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