Frame of Seat Exposed From Cleaning

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Hey guys,

I was doing a little interior cleaning this past weekend. I had some strange spots on the back of my driver seat. Applied pressure, didn't come off, applied even more, and the frame of the back of the chair was exposed from me bending the leather material over it and exposing it pretty heavily.

My two ideas are:
  1. Apply a hairdryer/heat gun to it.
  2. Dye it with something similarly colored to completely remove the spots.

Thoughts?

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No offense but your ideas could take things from bad to worse. I would consider asking a detailer in your area so they can see it in person.

If you want to continue, try some gentle cleaners and go up from there.
 
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No offense but your ideas could take things from bad to worse. I would consider asking a detailer in your area so they can see it in person.

If you want to continue, try some gentle cleaners and go up from there.
No offense is taken! I value that opinion. My assumption is that the leather stretched over the metal backing and so heat would tighten it up. I will consult with a detailer and ask their opinion, though.
 


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The problem is that it's not leather but a polyester fabric covered with a thin layer of plastic such as polyurethane.
 
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The problem is that it's not leather but a polyester fabric covered with a thin layer of plastic such as polyurethane.
Yeah, I kind of figured it wasn't. I googled to try and find out what material it was with no success. So how would you mend something like this?
 

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If it's just stretched, it might shrink back with time... Maybe a gentle warming could make it faster. If the top layer is damaged...dyeing with some leather/vinyl product might make it less visible.
 
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If it's just stretched, it might shrink back with time... Maybe a gentle warming could make it faster. If the top layer is damaged...dyeing with some leather/vinyl product might make it less visible.
I was thinking hair dryer on low with a decent distance would heal it a bit... Then maybe going to a dye of some sort. If the passenger seatback doesn't match, just apply the dye to both.
 
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Never found a solution to this issue. Pretty rotten deal. Any ideas anyone?
 


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It appears the color in those areas is removed, so your only option may be to find some sort of dye to re-color it. You might try inquiring with a body shop (one that does upholstery) to see what kind of repair is required.
 

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Looks like material has been worn off. Do you have passengers, perhaps children, in the back seat that put their shoes against the front seat? Or maybe carry packages that have rubbed the material?
 

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Likely is the strong leather cleaning action concentrating on the high spot when applying more pressure while cleaning. This results premature wear and tear (rubbing) on the high spot. Could use polyester fabric dye but the new color will not look the same as OEM color. Suggest to get a seat cover to cover the damage.
 
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I have same marks, brand new vehicle, just not as bad as yours, and it was not from cleaning, car had 4 miles on it!
 
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Likely is the strong leather cleaning action concentrating on the high spot when applying more pressure while cleaning. This results premature wear and tear (rubbing) on the high spot. Could use polyester fabric dye but the new color will not look the same as OEM color. Suggest to get a seat cover to cover the damage.
I think I might just dye both sides regardless of the passenger side not having any damage rather than getting a cover.
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