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I see, i may as well try that leather conditioner even if it probably won't work. Say, wouldn't fully replacing both Seats Leather with synthetic ones be quite expensive tho?
Last time I had seats redone it was about $600 for both front seats ($300 each), though I chose a slightly better material than basic. I got a discount because I took the seats out and dropped them off.
Was worth every penny. The new faux leather was far better than the original, but looked damn close, most people wouldn't even know (and it was tan, not black).
Find a local upholstery shop, doesn't cost anything to ask, and they'll fill you in on what's available these days.
At least the leather conditioner route is pretty cheap, just the cost of the conditioner and a day or two of letting it sit.
Oh wow I never even knew shops like these existed, thats really neat! Thank you for the tip! Ill make sure to ask!
Upholstery shops do thibgs like boat seats, convertible tops, commercial seating, etc. Should be one in your city.
You can also look for local car groups - those guys will know all the shops that do car stuff.