Hi everyone!

By no means are my seats in bad shape but given the age of my car there are just some creases and marks and the bottom is not es firm as it used to be.

How much would new seats be? Has anyone tried to get them re-done? If so what are the options? Is there a kit? Do I go to a upholstery place?
If I bought a kit, do they work well and is it difficult to do? What can be done and what can't be done?

I'm open to any advise from y'all.

Nick

 

what about just covers? i got a cover for the seat only (imitation leather), but have been unable to find another just for the back. (black, leather imitation).
there are some but dont fit.
any1 who has a lead will be appreciated. i have been unable to find some for an affordable price. all are genuine leather but worth hundreds.
thanks.

 

Had not thought about that but that would be a viable option in case someone can point us in the right direction.

 

My bottom is not a firm as it used to be either. Neither is my car seat. I would condition the leather thoroughly and keep driving it. I'm in favor of originality but if it bugs you, take it to an upholstery shop for advice.

 

Definitely love the original seats, with the chrysler emblem in the headrest.
I might give the upholstery shop a try sometime soon. I vaguely remember someone using a leather kit on here to paint over the little creases/wrinkles to fill them in and make them less visible. Is there such a thing and has anyone used it before? What are the results?

 

as my drivers seat is beginning to show some tiny cracks on the left side back, i began searching and once i found a supplier that sells sort of "leather" paint, but ended up being just acrylic paint.
but i remember that there are "paints" that are elastic and adhere to leather well. will try to search in leather conditioners suppliers and if find something interesting will order and tell if it works.
tried some conditioners like simoniz but is just like armoral (that does something but also makes the surface too shiny so no-go).
but still i have a seat cover that is also cushioned, and this has been a great improvement regarding comfort-and makes entry way easier
there are zillions of such "conditioners", but who has tried any?

 

Look for seats/covers from a wrecked/parted car. OR Keep an eye out on eBay. Every now and then, you can find OEM replacement seat cushion and back covers. I seem to recall they're $500-600 each. While not cheap, at least they would match color-wise. (I've seen most all the various color combos at one time or another.)

 

I bought leather dye from "Leather World" color code 6559, but needed to add some black dye to get the exact match with my light slat gray interior. It is more like a paint than a dye, but works really well. It has been on my steering wheel and seats for seven or eight years. I recommend it as an inexpensive alternative to seat repair or replacement. Of course that depends on the condition of the leather, but simple creases and light scratches are easily repaired with the dye.

 

thank you sir. found this: https://www.sgunabuah.xyz/index.php?...ucts_id=138895

 

Malware says that URL is bad ju-ju.

 

Your at the wrong web site. Numbers have changed since I made my purchase. click HERE

 

thanks. found this at the place you suggest: https://leatherworldtech.com/liquid-...p-recolor-kit/
seems the right thing i need.
sounds good to you?

 

I used the kit you linked to to adjust the color of the larger dye container that I purchased. I used the black color from the kit to get an exact match for the light slate gray I bought. The vials in the kit you are looking at are very small, but may be sufficient for your needs?
I had wrapped the interior door pulls with leather and dyed them, the bad spots on the steering wheel, as well as the seats.

 

i think that with the 2 products (the 1 you mentioned before and the kit i found), i will be able to solve my problem of tiny cracks and color fading away.
thanks a lot for your valuable advice.

 

Colorbond Interior Paint - Good source of interior paint for leather interiors. They do have color matches for XFire interior colors. Once you identify the color you need, often times it can be bought from an eBay seller of Amazon somewhat cheaper.

Also try this THREAD in the crossfire Forum - Excellent example of interior redo using the Colorbond product.

My experience on previous cars with leather interior is painting alone won't return the leather surface to original look. To really get rid of hard wrinkling (spiderweb-looking creases) you will have to use a leather restoration product to fill-in any excessive worn spots before painting leather color. When I did this before, I used products & process from Leatherique. Top notch DIY product line with excellent results.

Later,

 

Attached are pictures of the driver's seat in my 1986 Merkur XR4Ti that I restored using Leatherique products & their DIY process. The side bolsters on both the vertical & horizontal entry cushions were considerably worn, similar to the Crossfire wear that typically occurs.

 

I have found (like many on the forum) that the two step process (cleaner and conditioner) for leather from Lexol is the best product for leather cleaning and keeping it in good shape. It is also not shiny at all. Can find at any car shop or walmart.

 

This is the leather care product I use and my Crossfire seats don't show any signs of "spiderwebs" and still feel supple like when I bought it back in OCT/2008. I use these products every 4-6 months to keep the seats looking that way.

 

I make a point of not hitting the side of the backrest with my bum when I get in the car because wear will become apparent quite quickly.

 

Ditto that point.