Car Leather Tutorials

Metallic and Pearl Effects on Leather

Metallic and pearl effects on leathers are rare. It is commonly found in trendy clothing, bags and shoes. In furniture such effects are unknown. In automotive leathers Porsche is the only manufactu...

How to Treat Shiny Leather

Leather can have different degrees of gloss. Some prefer very dull leather, others like glossy leather. Most new leather and also a lot of old leather have been originally matt. A lot of shoes and ...

How to Repair Colour Damages on Leather Car Seats

Minor signs of wear, scuffs, scratches, cracks and rips on leather seats can be easily cleaned, repaired and protected with our product range. In most cases, the side bolster on the driver’s seat i...

The Treatment of Moldy Leather

Some leather surfaces get a whitish coating, blackish spots or take an unpleasant odour due to improper storage. In most cases it's mold. LEATHER CLOTHINGS Mold spores are not completely removed by...

The Treatment of Hardened Leather

As we restore old leather, we often deal with the problem of hardened or shrunken leather. There are two reasons why leather hardens. First reason is the aging and drying. The leather gets stiffer ...

How to Colour Artificial Leather and Plastic - For Professionals

Vinyl and plastic parts should only be coloured with experience in colouring with spray guns and an equipped workshop (airbrush, extraction system, breathing protection etc.). Changing the colour ...

How to Colour Pigmented Leather - For Professionals

The following instructions are for pigmented (top coated) Napa leather and not for Aniline, Nubuk or Suede leather (use special instructions for those leather types). Differentiation: Rub a drop o...

How to Treat Squeaks and Disturbing Sounds

Noise in vehicles has decreased significantly by more modern engines and noise insulation systems. In contrast, the percentage of moving parts in the vehicle has increased considerably. The seats c...

How to Clean and Protect Alcantara

Fabrics like Alcantara and Amaretta are ultra-microfibre materials (synthetic materials) which have a surface like suede.These fabrics should be vacuumed at regular intervals and occasional wiped w...

How to Remove Pressure Marks and Creases in Leather

Leather sometimes gets pressure marks or creases. Pressure marks happen when leather is wrongly stored or a heavy and/or sharp object has been putting pressure on the leather for some time. Also th...