Leather Repair on w205

[MarceloN]

Hi All - I have a c220 w205 with heated "leather" seats. However, the driver seat has a small spot (about 1.5cm x 1 cm) where the leather has "worn off". Q: Does anyone have any recommendations on how to fix this? The kits you see online and Halfords seem to do more harm than good as in this case, it's not that it's ripped. It's worn out.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Petrol Pete]

Do you have a photo of the wear area , I see you put the word leather in inverted commas so you obviously know it's not real animal skin and must not be treated as such.

 

[Teego]

I'd find a local upholsterer. You'd get craftsmanship at a fair price

 

[Peterds]

I'd find a local upholsterer. You'd get craftsmanship at a fair price

Look for a local "tannery", they will come close to matching the leather texture and colour.

 

[rayaans]

Just replace the Panel. Most leather repair places can get the original mb artico and replace the whole panel for £120-150

 

[hy-cupcakes]

re-dying could be an option, depending on the damage.

 

[Jobsworth]

If it’s artico the repairs never last in my experience. Check the price of a new cover from mercedes just in case. Some for the w204 are only about £100. Otherwise a new section stitched in by a coach trimmer is where I’d go.

 

[Sheffield Col]

I have a C Class 220 with "Leather" heated seats, and have had the same trouble. I took it to a local (to me) auto upholsterer, shown him the problem, he said he can put a new panel in to repair the seat I said want real leather so he said ok. I took the car in picked it up next day all done. Dead chuffed with the result, £70 I am in Sheffield btw.