Magma Leather Scratch Fix or Repair

[m3f_abcurran]

Hey folks, maybe I'm not the most savvy searcher, but I wasn't able to find too much info specific to fixing a scratch in the magma leather.



Much of what is discussed is related to fixing cracks and creases in bolsters which fortunately, is not my problem.



I have a pretty long and thin scratch on the back seat. Is there any hope to repair this?



From my search results, most recommendations are for Leatherique, but again, that's for front bolster cracks & creases. Would that work here?



Also, I remember reading long ago e36 leather has a polyurethane (or something similar) covering applied as a finishing agent over the leather. Wouldn't this covering render useless any recommendation to moisturize the leather with any regularity since the product wouldn't penetrate to the leather?



Any suggestions?





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Seat Scratch 1.jpg (608.6 KB) Seat Scratch 2.JPG (636.6 KB) 

[m3f_MMMGP]

Hmmm, I'd be tempted to find a crayola marker of just the right shade. You could test the color match on a piece of leather under the rear seat bottom. :-)

[m3f_egebhardt]

Well.. Perhaps a brown colored marker. The kind they use to touch-up wood furniture that has been stained brown. Yes. It is a painted-type surface, this Nappa leather.

[m3f_Jrrrrrrr]

Originally Posted by :

From my search results, most recommendations are for Leatherique, but again, that's for front bolster cracks & creases. Would that work here?

There is no need to use any sort of filler, as your scratch has no depth. Detailing leather with a cleaner and conditioner is important, but there are better (and cheaper) products than Leatherique for that.




Originally Posted by :

Any suggestions?

It looks like you can knock down some of that fraying around the scratch with 2000-grit dry-sanding. This probably will scuff up the surface around the scratch as well, which will require some sort of coloring, which you need to do anyway.



If Liquid Leather makes a magma color, their 65ml scuff master kit has a good reputation for fixing little cosmetic issues like yours. You can toss in some Gliptone GT12/GT11 cleaner and conditioner for upkeep.



http://www.liquidleather.com/scuffs.htm

[m3f_drummer boy04]

one thing to keep in mind with magma... its not a solid color. It has a marble effect so it's very hard to match. The PO of my car tried to do some "paint -on-leather" and frankly it looks horrible despite the actual color (not the texture or grain) matching pretty well.

[m3f_97_4dr_5spd_m3]

Is it a new scratch? I am asking because if so, I'd say that with time the scratch should fade as it gets dirty.

[m3f_djantlive]

clean with leather cleaner and brush


apply conditioner multiple times


apple a little shoe polish (clear or mocha color)


that's should do the trick

[m3f_abcurran]

Originally Posted by egebhardt:

Well.. Perhaps a brown colored marker. The kind they use to touch-up wood furniture that has been stained brown. Yes. It is a painted-type surface, this Nappa leather.

So the leather is actually painted? Does this paint keep any products from reaching the leather? Should I look at "for painted leather" products only?




Originally Posted by Jrrrrrrr:

There is no need to use any sort of filler, as your scratch has no depth. Detailing leather with a cleaner and conditioner is important, but there are better (and cheaper) products than Leatherique for that.



It looks like you can knock down some of that fraying around the scratch with 2000-grit dry-sanding. This probably will scuff up the surface around the scratch as well, which will require some sort of coloring, which you need to do anyway.



If Liquid Leather makes a magma color, their 65ml scuff master kit has a good reputation for fixing little cosmetic issues like yours. You can toss in some Gliptone GT12/GT11 cleaner and conditioner for upkeep.



http://www.liquidleather.com/scuffs.htm

Thanks. I'm going to look into these products.




Originally Posted by drummer boy04:

one thing to keep in mind with magma... its not a solid color. It has a marble effect so it's very hard to match. The PO of my car tried to do some "paint -on-leather" and frankly it looks horrible despite the actual color (not the texture or grain) matching pretty well.

Thanks. Will keep that in mind.




Originally Posted by 97_4dr_5spd_m3:

Is it a new scratch? I am asking because if so, I'd say that with time the scratch should fade as it gets dirty.

It's about 4 months old. Just posting about it now because I remembered to take a picture the last time I had the car out. On average, the car comes out of the garage only on the weekend this time of year. Might take some time to get the back seat dirty enough considering it gets so little use to begin with.






Originally Posted by djantlive:

clean with leather cleaner and brush



apply conditioner multiple times



apple a little shoe polish (clear or mocha color)



that's should do the trick

Thank. Might give this a try on one end of the scratch.

[m3f_egebhardt]

Yes. This leather is painted, so to speak.

I like the shoe-polish method best, so far.

[m3f_MMMGP]

Getting the color just right will be the tough part.