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Old 09-25-2013, 05:18 PM
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So my leather is worn out especially the bottom of drivers seat. I looked into it and its like $270 plus materials to recover just the bottom (not the back) of my seat. Anyone know of nice (neoprene maybe) seat covers that will fit with the electronic seat adjustment? Or any other options for fixing or replacing one or both front seats? Thanks folks!
 
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Have seen somewhere but sadly cant recall exactly where, outlets that supply replacement ready made leather upholstery recovers for Volvo seats.
You can remove and renew the covers yourself and they are custom made.
End results looked original if carefully carried out.
Maybe a search of the web will locate. Was somewhere in USA too.
 
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here ya go ....... Volvo 850R Seats
 
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Old 09-26-2013, 11:11 AM
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Boxpin: how hard was that to use?! (sorry to interrupt PO's thread lol) that looks like definite magic to me
 
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BoxPin: Please post an updated photo with the time that has gone by. Maybe 24 months?
 
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Its been over a year or so now right?
How is it holding up john?
 
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Its been 2 1/2 years.

Pluses and minuses with the product. It is time consuming to repair the seats but they look awesome when done. The product does not dry as soft and pliable as new leather but most of our seats are not soft and pliable anyway. They will be stiffer with the product on there. Over the years they are holding up well but have developed new creases here and there but no rips or tares and the color hasnt changed.

Here is one year.
 
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Do you ever LEXOL the seats?
 
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Originally Posted by rspi
Do you ever LEXOL the seats?
Why Lexol after they have cracked and split? I think the leathermagic did a good job and a re-application if it gets worse is well worth the $50 for the kit...?
 
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