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Old 11-27-2007, 02:22 PM
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Scratch on my LEATHER!!! how to treat?

Hey guys,
So i noticed this scratch/minor tear on the passenger side bolster of my g37s in heavy traffic this morning. It must have been someone with either a purse or a set of keys that rubbed my G the wrong way.

Are there any recommended treatments? the rip is deep but not deep enough to get into the foam. its solely on the surface. is there an oil bar or something that can help me sleep at night???

i am so pissed... EVERYONE HAS LOST THEIR G PRIVALEGES!!!!
Old 11-27-2007, 02:53 PM
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Try some of this product:

http://www.leatherique.com/
Old 11-27-2007, 03:04 PM
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thanks! i was also looking at zaino Z10 (leather in a bottle), anyone have any experience with that particular zaino? would that do anything for this tear/rip/scratch? <<<not sure what to call this thing..lol
Old 11-27-2007, 03:05 PM
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is leatherique the best you can get?? pretty expensive compared with zaino... i wonder if theres a huge jump in product quality.
Old 11-27-2007, 03:07 PM
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I hear great things about the Zaino Z10, but I also hear great things about the Leatherique.
Old 11-27-2007, 03:24 PM
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If a scratch some Leatherique should help... If a tear, that's a different story.

Post some pics and we can better tell you.
Old 11-27-2007, 04:20 PM
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your dealer should be able to find someone to repair

brand new my car had a small tear on the back edge of the rear seat, they had someone fix it and i can't tell

i doubt zaino or any conditioner would do anything to hide a scratch
Old 12-01-2007, 02:16 AM
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but zainos leather in a bottle will keep it smellin fresh!!! nyahaha ,, i have my car for 2 mos now and its still smell nice with the z10
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heres a really bad pic of the scratch...
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Old 12-01-2007, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dzine07
heres a really bad pic of the scratch...
That's a pretty bad scratch! Definitely looks like it will require a repair kit. If you're leasing I would let it slide and see if it darkens with age. When you do your inspection they'll let you know if it needs repairing. If you can't stand to look at it or not leasing then you should investigate getting the repair done locally or go with a DIY kit.
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Originally Posted by dzine07
heres a really bad pic of the scratch...
I have a scratch in a similar area, but not quite as bad. Any luck with the leatherique?
Old 03-25-2008, 09:57 AM
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i havent tried leatherique yet. however every month or so i apply a gentle coate of zaino's leather in a bottle and its slowly getting darker and darker with time. it doesnt bother me that much anymore plus its a lease...
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Real leather doesn't scratch that easy, does it?
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we have "real leather"
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I got scratches on my passenger seat. My girlfriend wears jeans that have buttoms on the back pockets, as she sits and moves in the seat to get comfortable, she scratched it. Its on the part where her actual buttchecks sit. The freakin' button scratched the seat as if some girl with long nails just digged into the seat.

I am hopping that the Zaino will condition it, and it will somehow reppair itself!


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