Leather car seats exhume elegance and the feel of the interiors are very luxurious. However, the seats are damaged due to repeated wear and tear. Scratches, holes could be a big problem. The unsightly view of the damage can be quite upsetting. Minor forms of damage are the scratches and can be fixed quite easily. But tears require a bit extra from us to fix.

Cleaning thoroughly the damaged leather seat is highly essential .The entire success of the process depends on this step. Because cleaner the surface, more effectively the conditioner bonds to the surface.

Silicones are the main culprit in damages to a car leather seat. Denatured alcohol is used to fix those chemicals stuck on the seat. Alcohol is rubbed initially and then wiped off with a soft wet towel.

The primary step in fixing scratches in leather seats in car is by the use of sandpaper. A 240-grit paper can more than suffice for this. Soaking it in soap water and daubing can erase the dye on that part. Smooth surface is the key to stop polishing. The dust collected is wiped off.

A coat of primer is applied to fix the dye used for the leather scratch repair so that it bonds well. All parts except the ones succumbed to scratches are covered using plastic cover. A leather dye suitable to the cover is sprayed over in a thin layer. The process is continued until all cracks are covered in dye.

For uniformity, the thin layer is applied all over the seat. After application, allow the car seat to dry. Confirm when the seat is absolutely dry before proceeding.

We may want a replacement patch of leather to fix the torn area. A leather scratch repair kit is used to obtain patches and all other things required for the same .The parching material is cut keeping in mind to keep the size greater than the torn area. This is to ensure overlapping to glue parch to the sides using an adhesive.

A leather scratch repair solution is used where the glue doesn't stick properly and the leather comes off with discoloration. It too is sprayed as a thin layer. The area is heated using a heat gun. The gun is kept at a safe distance so the car seat won't burn. Excess compound is wiped using alcohol and sandpaper is rubbed to avoid the bump formation if any after drying.

Color mismatch occurs between the car scratch and the rest of the seat of the car. Thus it is advisable to apply leather dye over the entire car seat. The number of cots to be given depends on various factors, but then each coating should be given very thin. Previous coat is ensured dry before the next coating of paint is given. The scratch repair car job is finished by giving a conditioner fix to the seats so that they may sport a highly glossy exuberant look.