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Suzrider · Apr 30th, 2006, 06:09 PM

Hi guys,

Just put my Cooper in part ex for a Cooper S which has full leather seats. On the rear seats are several small 'dents' in the leather. No holes or scratches just pressure dents.

Anyone know if it's possible to remove them?

TIA

Genki · Apr 30th, 2006, 09:00 PM

I've tried massaging them out with a little bit of leather conditioner and its helped. Time also helps, or has for me in the past.

They're likely from child seats - that's where mine have come from.

S33BBY · Apr 30th, 2006, 09:06 PM

This is a common problem with leather (especially the MINI leather, which isn't the greatest). As recommended, try using some leather conditioner to soften the leather.

MarkW19 · Apr 30th, 2006, 09:09 PM

Suzrider: are they like this (the "lines" on the front left of the driver's seat):-

I want to know how to get rid of these too - I've only had my JCW seats for a couple of weeks and they're like this already!

Suzrider · May 1st, 2006, 08:20 AM

Sorry Mark, mine are dents not ripples or creases like yours appear. If you imagine someone pressed the blunt end of a pencil or key into the surface. I'll try gently massaging the marks with leather conditioner as suggested and let you know if it helps.

Thanks guys

Rakey · May 1st, 2006, 04:10 PM

I know that ice cubes remove indents from carpets if allowed to melt they return the pile to its previous state, but not sure if temperature change could do the same for leather

Crashnet2000 · May 2nd, 2006, 08:57 PM

try using a hairdryer, do not get it to close. Use a magic cloth and a spray with cold water.
First heat it the spray the water on to cool it down and massage the water of. Try this 2-3 times. DONT GET TO CLOSE ! This works, trust me lear corp uses this mehode to remove wrinkels and dents in the seats, but with a heatblower.

MarkW19 · May 2nd, 2006, 08:59 PM

Crashnet: Will that work for my creases too??

Crashnet2000 · May 3rd, 2006, 05:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Crashnet: Will that work for my creases too??

Yes, what you all need to think about is that every leather seat has a thin laminat plastic over the leather itself. If you get to close this will start to "mealt" when this accures you can ruin the leather. I have done this methode on my leather seats in my Volvo and on mu leather sofa... No problems but take it slow and easy.

Suzrider · May 4th, 2006, 07:43 AM

Looks like heat is the key! I tried massaging the marks with leather conditioner and had very little success. But yesterday was hot and sunny and the leather was really warm and supple and the dents had almost lifted themselves. A little massaging and they're almost gone.

Thanks again for the tips

Crashnet2000 · May 4th, 2006, 08:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Suzrider

Looks like heat is the key! I tried massaging the marks with leather conditioner and had very little success. But yesterday was hot and sunny and the leather was really warm and supple and the dents had almost lifted themselves. A little massaging and they're almost gone.

Thanks again for the tips

I know

but spray it down with some water before massaging the leather if you try the blowdryer methode.

Electric Blue · May 4th, 2006, 08:40 AM

Very good tip crashnet, cheers

Apr 30th, 2006, 06:09 PM	#1
Suzrider MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Teesside Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 58 Offline	'Dents' in leather seats Hi guys, Just put my Cooper in part ex for a Cooper S which has full leather seats. On the rear seats are several small 'dents' in the leather. No holes or scratches just pressure dents. Anyone know if it's possible to remove them? TIA

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S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 3,126 Offline	This is a common problem with leather (especially the MINI leather, which isn't the greatest). As recommended, try using some leather conditioner to soften the leather. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

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Apr 30th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Genki MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, USA Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 8 Offline	I've tried massaging them out with a little bit of leather conditioner and its helped. Time also helps, or has for me in the past. They're likely from child seats - that's where mine have come from.

Apr 30th, 2006, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Suzrider: are they like this (the "lines" on the front left of the driver's seat):- I want to know how to get rid of these too - I've only had my JCW seats for a couple of weeks and they're like this already!

May 1st, 2006, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Suzrider MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Teesside Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 58 Offline	Sorry Mark, mine are dents not ripples or creases like yours appear. If you imagine someone pressed the blunt end of a pencil or key into the surface. I'll try gently massaging the marks with leather conditioner as suggested and let you know if it helps. Thanks guys

May 2nd, 2006, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crashnet2000 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 257 Offline	try using a hairdryer, do not get it to close. Use a magic cloth and a spray with cold water. First heat it the spray the water on to cool it down and massage the water of. Try this 2-3 times. DONT GET TO CLOSE ! This works, trust me lear corp uses this mehode to remove wrinkels and dents in the seats, but with a heatblower.

May 2nd, 2006, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Crashnet: Will that work for my creases too??

May 3rd, 2006, 05:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Crashnet2000 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 257 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Crashnet: Will that work for my creases too?? Yes, what you all need to think about is that every leather seat has a thin laminat plastic over the leather itself. If you get to close this will start to "mealt" when this accures you can ruin the leather. I have done this methode on my leather seats in my Volvo and on mu leather sofa... No problems but take it slow and easy.

May 4th, 2006, 07:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Suzrider MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Teesside Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 58 Offline	Looks like heat is the key! I tried massaging the marks with leather conditioner and had very little success. But yesterday was hot and sunny and the leather was really warm and supple and the dents had almost lifted themselves. A little massaging and they're almost gone. Thanks again for the tips

May 4th, 2006, 08:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Crashnet2000 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 257 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Suzrider Looks like heat is the key! I tried massaging the marks with leather conditioner and had very little success. But yesterday was hot and sunny and the leather was really warm and supple and the dents had almost lifted themselves. A little massaging and they're almost gone. Thanks again for the tips I know but spray it down with some water before massaging the leather if you try the blowdryer methode.

May 4th, 2006, 08:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 653 Offline	Very good tip crashnet, cheers

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