How can I fix wrinkles in the leather?

michael5155 · Post by **michael5155** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:14 pm

I'm strongly considering buying an 09 Z4, but in the photos of the car there is some obvious wrinkling in the driver seat toward the top (see photo). This is really all that is wrong cosmetically with the car. Is there a way to fix this? The dealer said since this is a wear issue, BMW will not warranty it.

PawnSacrifice · Post by **PawnSacrifice** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:26 pm

Just go carefully...

powerontap · Post by **powerontap** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:09 pm

michael5155 wrote:I'm strongly considering buying an 09 Z4, but in the photos of the car there is some obvious wrinkling in the driver seat toward the top (see photo). This is really all that is wrong cosmetically with the car. Is there a way to fix this? The dealer said since this is a wear issue, BMW will not warranty it.

If it's a BMW dealer selling the car, I would ask them to fix it at their expense before I sign on the dotted line (specially if it's a BMW Certified Car). If not, the heating gun method is the correct way.

michael5155 · Post by **michael5155** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:48 pm

Sweet idea! But is this permanent (providing the area undergoes normal wear) or will it go back to wrinkles after a short time?

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:12 pm

good little video, the before and after shots are good

powerontap · Post by **powerontap** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:36 pm

michael5155 wrote:Sweet idea! But is this permanent (providing the area undergoes normal wear) or will it go back to wrinkles after a short time?

I don't believe an isolated area such as yours should wrinkle back again once fixed. At least, the heated air gun method should give you peace of mind about fixing it yourself later on if it does.

prod1 · Post by **prod1** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:14 pm

this method does work very well, just be very careful not to get the leather too hot, i've done it to a couple of cars with good results and BM leather responds well.

michael5155 · Post by **michael5155** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:38 am

Great! Thanks for the help and advice!

a11y · Post by **a11y** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:08 am

The PawnSacrifice method works for me too. My seat leather has stretched again slightly after doing it, but it's not a major problem to do it again every so often - it's just my seat bases that have stretched slightly again.

Newbers · Post by **Newbers** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:17 pm

Cool - you learn something new every day!

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