I did a bad thing :( left my window open !!!!

[DanKing]

Ok ok ... I'm an idiot and I left my window open, I never do, but I did one time and it rained HARD. I live in California and it never rains but of course the one night I leave the window open it pours.

So there wasn't that much damage at all... I have weather tech matts so they collected the water. But my drivers seat must of collected a little puddle of water. And now the very last little panel on the butt part of the seat is water damaged. The texture seems different and its harder to the touch and it looks more grey than black :( here are some pictures








Any ideas if I could make it back to normal??

[Alexrentsch]

Maybe some leather rejuvenator will help


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[mtroxel]

I think you can. The good news is you've got black. So all you need is black leather dye and you'll have a perfect color match. Then look into Lexol Leather conditioner. That will put the moisture back into it. But before you do anything, make sure the foam in the seat is dried out.

[Axis]

Nope, water damage wont come back, will stay hard and wont absorb product such as lexol, leather treatment,ect

If you do find a way let me know.

[Guitarmageddon]

I have used leatherique since day one of owning the car and would HIGHLY reccomend getting it. You layer the first coating of the rejuvinator on, let it steam out in a hot car with a few coats applied. Come back 6 hours later and use the cleaner. It has kept my leather looking/feeling/cleaning awesome as long as Ive owned the car. You really should look into it in your case it would probably be a good thing.

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-Re.../dp/B0002SPCBW

Detailers domain might have it cheaper with the audi 15% discount too

Or theres this...seems pretty legit. What do you think?


http://www.furnitureclinic.com/Leather_Colorant_Kit.php

[4rings5stars]

Cover the leatherique with saran wrap to help it saturate better. Still no guarantees it will get back to 100 percent.

[DanKing]

I have used leatherique since day one of owning the car and would HIGHLY reccomend getting it. You layer the first coating of the rejuvinator on, let it steam out in a hot car with a few coats applied. Come back 6 hours later and use the cleaner. It has kept my leather looking/feeling/cleaning awesome as long as Ive owned the car. You really should look into it in your case it would probably be a good thing.

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-Re.../dp/B0002SPCBW

Detailers domain might have it cheaper with the audi 15% discount too

Or theres this...seems pretty legit. What do you think?


http://www.furnitureclinic.com/Leather_Colorant_Kit.php

Hi thanks for the info much appreciated!

Do you think that stuff in the video will work in my case ? As there leather was damaged, scratched and scuffed. Mine is not damaged in that way, the texture is just literally different you think rubbing it down and scuffing/sanding it down then spraying it will work?

Also I've heard nothing but good things about leatherique as a cleaner, think it will work bringing moisture back to the one panal?

Cover the leatherique with saran wrap to help it saturate better. Still no guarantees it will get back to 100 percent.

I've also heard this saran wrap is a good idea to stop the liquid from evaporating and soak into the water damaged area have you tried it ??

Again thanks for the input :) hope I can get this fixed!!

[B-Time]

In case you are unaware, the side bolsters are vinyl. Probably not gonna be a factor, but good to know.

[B7Joe]

Sit in it. Problem solved. ;) Seriously though, I would try a good quality leather conditioner and plastic wrap before anything else. If you end up having to refinish the panel, take it to an expert. Although referred to as "black" our interior is actually more of a dark charcoal color than black. Good luck!

[dalmation53]

first of all buy magic eraser (original) microwave the water for 5 mins. put the sponge in there and work it through the leather gently. it should soak in again. after that get a cotton t-shirt and and iron and iron your leather for 10 mins. so put the t-shirt in the leather and iron the shirt if you have a steam one even better. then after that get lexol leather conditioner and put it in your fingers and soak it through. then grab a microfiber rag and rub excess. it should be black again.

Disclaimer: if you mess up your leather or anyway shape or form i am not responsible for damages

[4rings5stars]

Hi thanks for the info much appreciated!

Do you think that stuff in the video will work in my case ? As there leather was damaged, scratched and scuffed. Mine is not damaged in that way, the texture is just literally different you think rubbing it down and scuffing/sanding it down then spraying it will work?

Also I've heard nothing but good things about leatherique as a cleaner, think it will work bringing moisture back to the one panal?

I've also heard this saran wrap is a good idea to stop the liquid from evaporating and soak into the water damaged area have you tried it ??

Again thanks for the input :) hope I can get this fixed!!

Yes, I've done it on a few occasions with mostly positive results. I detail cars here and there. It certainly won't hurt and can only help!

[Mc Suly]

jizz on it or use poop

but yea that sucks, good luk

[A4SANDBEER]

^x2. the protein will rejuvenate the leather

[dalmation53]

jizz on it or use poop

but yea that sucks, good luk

that's too much physical work.. my method will work best..

[DanKing]

first of all buy magic eraser (original) microwave the water for 5 mins. put the sponge in there and work it through the leather gently. it should soak in again. after that get a cotton t-shirt and and iron and iron your leather for 10 mins. so put the t-shirt in the leather and iron the shirt if you have a steam one even better. then after that get lexol leather conditioner and put it in your fingers and soak it through. then grab a microfiber rag and rub excess. it should be black again.

Disclaimer: if you mess up your leather or anyway shape or form i am not responsible for damages

R you for real .... This works ... I'm scared haha

[dalmation53]

R you for real .... This works ... I'm scared haha

I used to be a detailer 10 years ago. I have seen the worst things ever.

[DanKing]

I used to be a detailer 10 years ago. I have seen the worst things ever.

So you have tried this and it worked ? The magic eraser doesn't damage the leather?

[dalmation53]

So you have tried this and it worked ? The magic eraser doesn't damage the leather?

It does damage it after repeatly going over it more then 20 times thats why i said gently. Don't scrub put a little preassure let it do the work,if the eraser gets black is working if you see purple then you went to hard and your fucked. Lol

[DanKing]

It does damage it after repeatly going over it more then 20 times thats why i said gently. Don't scrub put a little preassure let it do the work,if the eraser gets black is working if you see purple then you went to hard and your fucked. Lol

Scareddddddd

[dalmation53]

Scareddddddd

Then don't do it bro..easy..

[DanKing]

Then don't do it bro..easy..

Haha well yeah but i also wanna fix my fuck upppp

[dalmation53]

Haha well yeah but i also wanna fix my fuck upppp

Then stop saying your scared and man up son..

[B7AudiSline]

It does damage it after repeatly going over it more then 20 times thats why i said gently. Don't scrub put a little preassure let it do the work,if the eraser gets black is working if you see purple then you went to hard and your fucked. Lol

Purple.....lol

[mtroxel]

Haha well yeah but i also wanna fix my fuck upppp

It's already FUBAR, how bad can you screw it up?

[Jake@JHM]

Where in Cali? I haven't seen rain in.. a while

[DanKing]

It's already FUBAR, how bad can you screw it up?

To the point where my leather rips or you can now see and obvious standing out color change !

[DanKing]

Where in Cali? I haven't seen rain in.. a while

Riverside area ! It rains like crazy! And its ment to rain these next few days until Tuesday :(