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  1. 03-21-2010, 04:23 PM #1
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    E39 interior restoration!

    figured this may motivate some of you to fixie up your interiors!

    everything was purchased from leatherique for the restore, and the directions used that were received with the kit.

    leatherique dye
    leatherique rejuvinator oil
    leatherique prestine clean
    leatherique crack filler

    how i received them








    prepped














    and then

    BAM!!!








    btw the interiors also for sale for those interested!

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1422835


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    Great job!
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    razahyde GREAT JOB, if i saw those seats before you started restoring them i would not belive it is possible to make them look as good as they look now. if i had an e39 now, i would buy it in a heartbeat

    Is there i DIY on how to restore an interior like that?
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    This looks excellent my question is does it last or how often does it need to be reapplied if so?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jhartmac View Post
    This looks excellent my question is does it last or how often does it need to be reapplied if so?
    and where did you buy the kit?
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    WOW! What an amazing transformation! I am very impressed with your hard work that you put into this project. Kudos for you, OP!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Haykoe39 View Post
    razahyde GREAT JOB, if i saw those seats before you started restoring them i would not belive it is possible to make them look as good as they look now. if i had an e39 now, i would buy it in a heartbeat

    Is there i DIY on how to restore an interior like that?
    uhh this is pretty much a DIY.

    all you do is spray the rejuvinator oil and let it sit for 24-48 hours.
    once that is on, you clean it off after the 24-48 with the prestine clean.
    then you use 400 grit sand paper to remove the old dye and all the dirt on the seats, use the cleaner they supply with the sanding.
    once thats done you clean the seats again using the prestine clean.
    and at the end you apply the dye in really thin amounts using an extremely fine brush. DO NOT CHEAP OUT ON THE BRUSH THE BRUSH SHOULD BE EASILY $25.

    Quote Originally Posted by jhartmac View Post
    This looks excellent my question is does it last or how often does it need to be reapplied if so?
    it lasts long as oem lasts.

    Quote Originally Posted by CHRIS27 View Post
    and where did you buy the kit?
    i bought it from leatherique, hence the product being called leatherique prestine clean...

    Quote Originally Posted by AlpineBmwM3 View Post
    WOW! What an amazing transformation! I am very impressed with your hard work that you put into this project. Kudos for you, OP!
    yea i busted my ass redoing everything, only to have the interior in my car for 5 minutes before i decided i didnt like it haha.
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    awesome write up!
    sig12 by Devo325, on Flickr
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    Should have done something cool with it

    And two-tone doorcards...
    Black seat bolsters, black plastic side pieces...
    Seems like a real missed opportunity here...
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    Came out nice, Raza.
    Looked pretty decent in the car, but a little too busy with all the black and caramel imo...(like the above)

    Glws!
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  12. 03-21-2010, 06:25 PM #12
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    Great job Raza! I need to do this to my driver seat since it's all cracked and worn out.
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    Seriously impressed here! Nicely done! Love the interior duo-tone look!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Devo540 View Post
    awesome write up!
    n/p

    Quote Originally Posted by E3x4life View Post
    Should have done something cool with it

    And two-tone doorcards...
    Black seat bolsters, black plastic side pieces...
    Seems like a real missed opportunity here...
    no thanks, not a fan of busy interiors

    Quote Originally Posted by brandon5069 View Post
    Came out nice, Raza.
    Looked pretty decent in the car, but a little too busy with all the black and caramel imo...(like the above)

    Glws!
    yea b i agree, you should buy it, ill deliver it to you for free haha...

    Quote Originally Posted by newton22 View Post
    Great job Raza! I need to do this to my driver seat since it's all cracked and worn out.


    Quote Originally Posted by nmclay View Post
    Seriously impressed here! Nicely done! Love the interior duo-tone look!
    thanks
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    amazing. kind of wish mine were bad so i could see the transformation lol
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    thanks for instructions, did you take any photos of your car with that interior?
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    I'm curious about the color of the finish compared to the original. Was there much difference?
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    j/k....nice job on that interior!
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    If only this fixed crushed hip bolsters... but these results are great, something I'll keep in mind if my interior ever needs a freshening up.

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    WOW - well done! It really is amazing what a little tlc can accomplish.

    A full on DIY would be great. Thanks for sharing.
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