Seat color question

[flybye]

Hello I have a 2006 3.0 that needs some seat attention. I saw on the bay a full cushion however I think it's the leatherette type not real leather. part #
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I think I have real leather comfort seats, do you think I would notice the color difference having a fake leather bottom and real leather back?

[x5Alpine]

yes. get real leather. the other stuff also just falls apart.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by x5Alpine

yes. get real leather. the other stuff also just falls apart.

Not true the leatherette actually will last just as long or longer as the leather. My X came with leatherette seats, but I purchase a heated seat with leather for the passenger side because the wife miss having heated seat like in our previous Audi. The leatherette interior looks almost brand new, while the leather seat you could tell that it has some wear. Unless you take care of leather eventually they will begin to crack from wear.

Not so much color difference, but the grain pattern will be completely different. The heated seat that I install was black, but had a dark grey trim, that my leatherette seats didn't have, so if your seats are two tone, you will not be able to match it. Why are you changing the bottom?

[Jungerishere]

Why not have mobile automotive leather restoration service fix and re-dye your leather seats? I was surprised how well they can match color and make the seats almost new again. If you have cracks, they will sand or fill the cracks then re-dye. I had this service done on my E34 and the seat looked almost factory new and only cost me $120.

[jsoto]

I've contemplate redying the front seats for over 4-5 years now. The thing that holds be back is that the *stitching* will get dyed as well. In my case, it's tan seats with chocolate stitching.

One more thing. In order for them to do a proper dye job, they WILL need to sand the seats a bit...it does change the grain structure . It's a Bummer for us OCD types

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by jsoto

I've contemplate redying the front seats for over 4-5 years now. The thing that holds be back is that the *stitching* will get dyed as well. In my case, it's tan seats with chocolate stitching.

That seems like a cool combination. Any chance you could post a pic of it?

[flybye]

my seat cushion is totally smoushed. the leather is worn but not cracking. The cost of a new seat foam is over 500 and the bottom is about have that price. So figured I'd just swap them out.