Worn/Dirty Leather - Any Hope?

**Joleat** · 09-21-2013, 11:58 PM

I'm potentially going to purchase a vehicle with seriously worn leather. From what I'm told, it's only the two front seats, but I won't see the vehicle in person until tomorrow.

I've attached a picture of the driver's seat. Based on this picture, what approach would you take when reconditioning and what do you think the outcome would be? Is there an ounce of hope left for the leather?

**jamesboyy** · 09-22-2013, 12:06 AM

ochie it looks painful but i would try use a steam cleaner to clean majority of the seat then while the material is still hot/warm agitate the small areas that you missed or could not get with the steam cleaner then condition the seat the seat will be clean but you will be able to see the worn parts of the seat that may can be repaired with leather touch up

**Detailing by M** · 09-22-2013, 11:22 AM

you can't do anything with that, well seat covers.

**Joleat** · 09-22-2013, 02:23 PM

I appreciate the responses. I passed on the vehicle not only because of the seats, but because of several other things.

I was looking for something to tow a boat on the cheap, but it's seen its fair share of abuse. The front bumper was cracked and needed replaced, the carpet and headliner were both nasty. The other seats were in nearly as bad of shape as the driver's seat. The driver's side window wouldn't roll down and it needed all four tires replaced. It sure didn't look like a 127k mile Escalade. I'm not much of a Cadillac fan and I've always heard they didn't hold their value, but I was surprised that even in excellent condition, it only books for a little over $3000. It was not near excellent condition by any stretch of the imagination.

**rmagnus** · 09-22-2013, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by X6StringerX

I appreciate the responses. I passed on the vehicle not only because of the seats, but because of several other things.

I was looking for something to tow a boat on the cheap, but it's seen its fair share of abuse. The front bumper was cracked and needed replaced, the carpet and headliner were both nasty. The other seats were in nearly as bad of shape as the driver's seat. The driver's side window wouldn't roll down and it needed all four tires replaced. It sure didn't look like a 127k mile Escalade. I'm not much of a Cadillac fan and I've always heard they didn't hold their value, but I was surprised that even in excellent condition, it only books for a little over $3000. It was not near excellent condition by any stretch of the imagination.

Sounds like a good decision but those leather seats can be saved. They would require a full cleaning some crack repair and recoloring the leather. A lot of work for sure.