Get opinions from several auto upholstery shops... - The BMW 5 Series (E39) Message Forum

and, if any of them have done a dye job, ask to see it, and decide for yourself. I've not been satisfied with the dye jobs I've seen. They look tacky.

I'm not gonna do anything to the seat on my ride until it splits open, and then I'll get a new seat cover (and maybe padding), which can be had to look like a factory job. I did this with my E12, and was very satisfied with the result. It turned out that the best match for my seats was Connolly hide.

Ed in San Jose. BMW CCA member since 1980 (Nr. 62319). Golden Gate Chapter

'97 540i 6 speed. Build Date 3/97. Aspensilber over Aubergine leather.

Renewing driver's leather seat - Bo528 2008-05-07 19:47:44 (213 views) (698 thread views)
- Don't dye them. You will not be happy. Speaking of - doni01 2008-05-12 14:01:26 (82 views)
  - I've heard bad things about dye as well >> - Panos 2008-05-12 16:57:33 (65 views)
    - Panos is right. That's exactly what happened. Had - doni01 2008-05-13 17:37:29 (35 views)
- Re: Renewing driver's leather seat - sktn77a 2008-05-12 11:15:24 (72 views)
- Re: Renewing driver's leather seat - RonaldH 2008-05-09 15:20:50 (145 views)
  - Has the dye lasted in your case? (nt) - E39Only 2008-05-12 17:25:25 (17 views)
- Has anyone swapped w/ pax seat leather? - ZeroDfx 2008-05-09 10:42:26 (107 views)
  - E39 - you cannot swap seats - RonaldH 2008-05-12 13:42:13 (55 views)
  - I swapped them on my E36 and plan to do.... - BC 2008-05-09 14:16:22 (87 views)
    - Your process? - ZeroDfx 2008-05-09 15:53:58 (67 views)
      Re: Your process? - BC 2008-05-09 16:15:12 (80 views)
      Keep in mind that removing the covers >> - Panos 2008-05-09 16:41:42 (100 views)
      Re: Keep in mind that removing the covers >> - BC 2008-05-09 16:48:37 (66 views)
      Thats a good point on the pax seat sensor >> - Panos 2008-05-09 17:49:36 (59 views)
      IIRC, it was $40 for both >> - BC 2008-05-12 13:42:14 (35 views)
      Seems like a good approach for the $ & time spent. (nt) - Panos 2008-05-12 15:04:57 (17 views)
      Re: Seems like a good approach for the $ & time spent. - sktn77a 2008-05-12 21:44:08 (26 views)
      Prolly b/c they were quoting the labor to remove> - BC 2008-05-13 10:55:25 (21 views)
  - Since the entire seats would have to be removed >> - Panos 2008-05-09 11:15:39 (84 views)
- Get opinions from several auto upholstery shops... - edjack ©⁵⁸ 2008-05-07 21:39:52 (118 views)
  - Connolly Leather - Harold528i 2008-05-11 16:59:11 (70 views)

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