MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: stealthwolf on November 04, 2008, 08:53:18 pm
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For the life of me, I can't remember what they're called but those things on either side of the ED30 seat that rest against the outer part of your thighs. The leather on them in mine has creases. Am worried they will eventually (over months and years) split.
What can I do now to remedy the situation and what can I do the prevent the leather from splitting or forming creases in future????
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Bolsters :-), i treat mine often with Gliptone leather conditioner which appears to help, im not promising it will stop it as most modern leather have just got a plastic coating on , but in the past it has left my other seats looking very well after 2 years of use
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/gliptone-liquid-leather-conditioner-250ml.php
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Mine's the same after very little use, it may be something I have to point out to the stealers! :scared:
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yeh, its very poor quality really, most Gtis i have seen suffer from this in some form or another
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yeh, its very poor quality really, most Gtis i have seen suffer from this in some form or another
I can't believe it's looks the way it does after only 3.5k! :confused:
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yeh, its very poor quality really, most Gtis i have seen suffer from this in some form or another
I can't believe it's looks the way it does after only 3.5k! :confused:
mines the same, i keep treating it which helps, but still not good considering my last seats looked superb after 2 years of use (a lowly ford too)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy183%2F182blue%2Fbench4.jpg&hash=b29a73d2392907aee6dc0c68b932c84526067c62)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy183%2F182blue%2Fasbo3.jpg&hash=4515c0d85a617d782dd94e005e123352fc458947)
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My advice would be to you guys,
go easy on the pies. this will help dramatically. :signLOL:
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well, its not all of the seat, purely the bit you squash as you get in and out
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like this one from pistonheads (not mine)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.pistonheads.com%2Faimg%2F725%2F725706-4.jpg&hash=6e8ea6060eca7402a8eee1a4afbce1bffc0ae1ba)
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you have to perfect your way of sliding in and out of the seat :signLOL: i read somewhere you can tighten leather up by using a heatgun ( apparently its what happens on production lines to make seats appear tight ) PLEASE DON`T TRY IT THOUGH :surprised: :scared:. my side bolsters are ok but my middles are going a bit, i tryed a hair dryer on mine a while ago and it seemed to work abit
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I had a look at my bolsters with a view to applying some Zymol Leather conditioner. yesterday I applied by hand and left it, looks ok.
But tonight i went one better, got the heat gun, and warmed the bolsters, then applied by hand again, and heated gently as i worked it in.
My inside bolster was not bad, but had slight rippling, they have virtually all gone, and the Zymol has really worked in well. The drivers side had very little rippling, and they all went totally.
i was very careful not to apply too much heat, and not let the heat gun linger on one point too much.
:happy2: :happy2:
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Let's see some pics then :wink:
I may have to try this on mine as it's starting to do my head in! :mad:
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Let's see some pics then :wink:
I may have to try this on mine as it's starting to do my head in! :mad:
How can your's be showing any wear you have hardly used it :wink: :laugh: :laugh:
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The key with leather is to keep on top of it from day one... It sounds like a bit of a fussy pain, but every couple of weeks or so ensure that you clean the leather with a gentle cleaner. There's loads on the market and many work well, I like Croftgate leather products and also LTT Leather Cleaner which I use fortnightly on the leather trim in my S60. Dirt is the killer for leather, so if you keep it clean regularly it just means you dont have a mammoth task dealing with it after a long period.
Bolsters come in for a lot of flack, and as 182 recommends above, regular treatment is the key :)
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Washing the car today so thought I would clean and treat the leather and try the Alex Ferguson (Hair-Dryer) treatment :wink:
First up I cleaned the leather with some AG Leather cleaner, then I conditioned with some Gliptone leather conditioner :smiley:
Before: As you can see a bit grubby and looking quite wrinkly
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2F2008_1115Image0002.jpg&hash=8357c3211d46e4cff16f141753511a86191498bb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2F2008_1115Image0003-1.jpg&hash=8ae1d388695df1fb6cdccd2d34836f67c0289f28)
After: Cleaner and less wrinklage :wink:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2Fafter.jpg&hash=077b8a55e4e7fbd95dfa82c3017e3133ec52c7ba)
Really pleased with the initial results but will do this again in a fortnight or so as I feel I can again decrease the amount of wrinkles and get the the leather tighter. Not sure how warm I can get it, if anyone can advise? :chicken:
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deffo looks to have improved it :happy2:
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Cheers Gaz :happy2:
There's room for improvement but at least I can now keep on top of it :party:
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looks allot better, did you actually try the hairdryer
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Yeh, maybe could of done more but was a bit wary for my first try at it :wink:
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well, really does look better :happy2:
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ill have another go at mine tommorrow and post the pics, i think you can also apply a little water to stop the temp of the leather getting to high. looks good :happy2:
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you have to perfect your way of sliding in and out of the seat :signLOL: i read somewhere you can tighten leather up by using a heatgun ( apparently its what happens on production lines to make seats appear tight ) PLEASE DON`T TRY IT THOUGH :surprised: :scared:. my side bolsters are ok but my middles are going a bit, i tryed a hair dryer on mine a while ago and it seemed to work abit
i agree !i try to roll in to mine :scared: may look like a prat some times but who cares ?? :ashamed:
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the best way to get out without putting wait on the bolsters is to hold the top of the steering wheel with your left hand and put your right hand on the sill and lift your self out, i dont get a choice in mine because of the recaros. :smiley:
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Washing the car today so thought I would clean and treat the leather and try the Alex Ferguson (Hair-Dryer) treatment :wink:
First up I cleaned the leather with some AG Leather cleaner, then I conditioned with some Gliptone leather conditioner :smiley:
Before: As you can see a bit grubby and looking quite wrinkly
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2F2008_1115Image0002.jpg&hash=8357c3211d46e4cff16f141753511a86191498bb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2F2008_1115Image0003-1.jpg&hash=8ae1d388695df1fb6cdccd2d34836f67c0289f28)
After: Cleaner and less wrinklage :wink:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2Fafter.jpg&hash=077b8a55e4e7fbd95dfa82c3017e3133ec52c7ba)
Really pleased with the initial results but will do this again in a fortnight or so as I feel I can again decrease the amount of wrinkles and get the the leather tighter. Not sure how warm I can get it, if anyone can advise? :chicken:
Good results there Mr Green. My experience was similar, it does work. i would have taken pics, but my camera is crap!
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Cheers Gaz :happy2:
There's room for improvement but at least I can now keep on top of it :party:
or at least sit on it ..boom boom :drinking:....... thats seat needs sitting in Nathan!!!! not enough miles on the clock me thinks :happy2:
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Cheers Gaz :happy2:
There's room for improvement but at least I can now keep on top of it :party:
or at least sit on it ..boom boom :drinking:....... thats seat needs sitting in Nathan!!!! not enough miles on the clock me thinks :happy2:
LOL!! Nice one Steve :signLOL: 3.7K in nearly nine months is more than enough :wink: :laugh: