DIY Junkyard Leather to "New" Leather

GreekPower · 08-02-07, 01:36 AM

This is my DIY cleaning of leather seats from a junkyard and making it look/smell/feel new.

Tools
Hose
Water
Fabulouso
Odor Ban
Towel
Sponges with green rough side
Favorite leather conditioner

1. Remove the seats from the car and spray "Odor Ban" on the leather and let it sit for 3 mins. Then spray it again but saturate the leather this time and take a sponge and rub it around and get the odor ban worked into the leather.

2. Now wet the sponge and clean off the odor ban off the leather. This will make the leather loose ALL stinks and smells.

3. Cleaning step. For back seats do it in sections. I split the seats into 3 areas and cleaned them. The cleaner used will be called "fabulouso" (I have to check the spelling)It will be a teal/blue color, DO NOT use the purple colored one. The smell is horrible and will give you headaches.

4. Pour the cleaner on the sponge and work the leather in all directions. Make sure to scrub the leather to get it cleaned.

5. Now wipe the cleaner off with a watered sponge again.

6. Now if you bought the sponges with a green hard side this is were you will press gently and clean all the stitching and cracks in the leather. Make sure to use a good amount of cleaner.

7. Wipe the leather again with a watered sponge and let it air dry.

8. Once it is air dried, use your hose and spray the cleaner off while wiping it off. Be careful not to soak the foam it will cause mold, once all the bubbles have disappeared. Towel dry the leather.

9. This can be a personal preference but for me I used Lexol Conditioner on the leather and let it sit in and many coats which softened the leather slightly.

10. Now enjoy your cleaned leather that doesn't stink of anything besides clean and looks great.

Before Pic

After Pic this is with no condition this is just after being dried.

Sorry for cell pics but it still shows how dirty it was and how clean it became.

93LegendSedan · 08-02-07, 02:32 AM

WE HAVE A NEW DIY gOD!!!!!!!!!

OH NOEZ?!

Nice work Lou

blkonblkcpe · 08-10-07, 07:31 PM

Oh no you din't!

You cleaned all that old pussy smell right out of that leather.........

bl420 · 08-11-07, 01:58 AM

how much did you get them for?

GreekPower · 08-11-07, 02:03 AM

came when I towed the car outta the junkyard. we will say I got a running legend for under 500

93LegendSedan · 08-12-07, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreekPower

came when I towed the car outta the junkyard. we will say I got a running legend for under 500

Now you gotta get me my coupe damnit!

c_money14 · 08-13-07, 10:21 PM

Thats a big freaking difference...

GreekPower · 08-13-07, 10:31 PM

u should see the bottom of that seat

its like nasty mud/white stuff/ mold w/e and now its NICE and clean no mold ect. took about 2 hours per piece but WELL worth it and saved me over 500 bucks for a leather kit.

8900th post

w00t

SBWooder · 08-14-07, 02:23 PM

Wow, exellent DIY. Leather looks new though. Not bad at all.

Chris (Mr. Wood)

Frost on Ivory

Double Glow · 08-18-07, 09:11 PM

good job dude....makes me tempted to go visit the 24hour autozone and buy krap!

husker1 · 09-05-07, 08:49 AM

Very nice indeed as that hard work paid off. Actually it makes me want to go visit a junkyard and see what I can find.

8n9ne Legend · 10-09-07, 10:00 AM

Man, my backseats are straight f*cked up. They have what looks like rust or blood encrusted all in my backseats. I'm gonna do this sometime, I'll post before and after pics too. Thanks for the info man.

bboarder711 · 10-09-07, 08:20 PM

got any pics of the bottom part of the seat?

GreekPower · 10-09-07, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboarder711

got any pics of the bottom part of the seat?

not yet man, i just hosed it off haha. but just from that i found some little marks in it, but it should come clean just like that one. believe me tho the top half was WORSE then the bottom half

bboarder711 · 10-10-07, 07:20 AM

arright fine

08-02-07, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
GreekPower Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 10,458 Car 1: 1992 Acura L"S" Sedan Car 2: 1991 3/S Turbo's 2x Car 3: 2005 Grand Prix iTrader: (13)	DIY Junkyard Leather to "New" Leather This is my DIY cleaning of leather seats from a junkyard and making it look/smell/feel new. Tools Hose Water Fabulouso Odor Ban Towel Sponges with green rough side Favorite leather conditioner 1. Remove the seats from the car and spray "Odor Ban" on the leather and let it sit for 3 mins. Then spray it again but saturate the leather this time and take a sponge and rub it around and get the odor ban worked into the leather. 2. Now wet the sponge and clean off the odor ban off the leather. This will make the leather loose ALL stinks and smells. 3. Cleaning step. For back seats do it in sections. I split the seats into 3 areas and cleaned them. The cleaner used will be called "fabulouso" (I have to check the spelling)It will be a teal/blue color, DO NOT use the purple colored one. The smell is horrible and will give you headaches. 4. Pour the cleaner on the sponge and work the leather in all directions. Make sure to scrub the leather to get it cleaned. 5. Now wipe the cleaner off with a watered sponge again. 6. Now if you bought the sponges with a green hard side this is were you will press gently and clean all the stitching and cracks in the leather. Make sure to use a good amount of cleaner. 7. Wipe the leather again with a watered sponge and let it air dry. 8. Once it is air dried, use your hose and spray the cleaner off while wiping it off. Be careful not to soak the foam it will cause mold, once all the bubbles have disappeared. Towel dry the leather. 9. This can be a personal preference but for me I used Lexol Conditioner on the leather and let it sit in and many coats which softened the leather slightly. 10. Now enjoy your cleaned leather that doesn't stink of anything besides clean and looks great. Before Pic After Pic this is with no condition this is just after being dried. Sorry for cell pics but it still shows how dirty it was and how clean it became.

08-02-07, 02:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
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08-10-07, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
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SBWooder The Teach Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yakima WA Posts: 869 Car 1: 1991 Frost White LS coupe Car 2: 1995 Black LS coupe iTrader: (0)	Wow, exellent DIY. Leather looks new though. Not bad at all. Chris (Mr. Wood) Frost on Ivory __________________

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08-11-07, 02:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
GreekPower Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 10,458 Car 1: 1992 Acura L"S" Sedan Car 2: 1991 3/S Turbo's 2x Car 3: 2005 Grand Prix iTrader: (13)	came when I towed the car outta the junkyard. we will say I got a running legend for under 500

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c_money14 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 233 Car 1: 94 Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Thats a big freaking difference...

08-13-07, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
GreekPower Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 10,458 Car 1: 1992 Acura L"S" Sedan Car 2: 1991 3/S Turbo's 2x Car 3: 2005 Grand Prix iTrader: (13)	u should see the bottom of that seat its like nasty mud/white stuff/ mold w/e and now its NICE and clean no mold ect. took about 2 hours per piece but WELL worth it and saved me over 500 bucks for a leather kit. 8900th post w00t

08-18-07, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Double Glow 4 ALL UR TESTIN SUPPLIEZ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 4,693 Car 1: 94 Legend L Sedan Car 2: 94 Honda Civic Dx Car 3: 1986 Toyota Van iTrader: (1)	good job dude....makes me tempted to go visit the 24hour autozone and buy krap! __________________ "Recognition is the greatest motivator." My Myspace&My Facebook PM Me About Custom Red/Clear/Red Sedan Taillights $500, or $425 with Deposit. Parting Out 1993 L Sedan, Black - PM Me

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husker1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 41N -81E Posts: 47 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Car 2: 2007 Saturn VUE AWD iTrader: (0)	Very nice indeed as that hard work paid off. Actually it makes me want to go visit a junkyard and see what I can find.

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8n9ne Legend The Legend Metal Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 271 Car 1: 1989 Acura Legend V6L Coupe (gone :'( ) Car 2: 2004 Cavalier LS iTrader: (0)	Man, my backseats are straight f*cked up. They have what looks like rust or blood encrusted all in my backseats. I'm gonna do this sometime, I'll post before and after pics too. Thanks for the info man.

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