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Old 27th May 2013, 08:31 AM
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Default Driver's seat clean-up

Now, much as I love the Platinum leather upholstery in my car, it does show the dirt. My driver's seat was looking particularly dowdy, as the first 2 photos show.

I stated out with a kit from Woolies (no, not the old Woolworths!), with a cleaner, custom conditioner/dye and a sealing paste. I've used this before and been pleased with the results, but I was a little apprehensive on such a pale coloured leather.

The third photo shows just how good the cleaner is - you can clearly see the line between the cleaned and uncleaned leather. With a little effort, even the dirt ingrained in the creases came out.

The conditioner is brilliant and, as well as adding colour (but not in a 'painted on' look), it really seems to have a 'botox effect' on the creases!

The last 2 photos show the end result.

Just one problem - the passenger seat looks dull now!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim.
Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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