I am searching for OEM pigskin material to facilitate repairs on the seats as an option to full replacement.
Thans in advance for any leads.
Thans in advance for any leads.
WTB - Tan Pigskin seat material
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Please send me a close-up photo.
Is the material vinyl or leather?
Is the material vinyl or leather?
The material is pigskin.
I hope you can find a source but if you do it will be a miracle I’m afraid.
Definitely pigskin, not vinyl. I suspect that you are right Chris, but hoping someone might be considering a replacement as I am.
Also thinking about harvesting the mater off the back of the front seats as an option. It appears to be an exact match, but also not sun bleached. Replacement of that would have to be with new material. The original plan was for a full replacement with leather (post in the discussion forum).
Also thinking about harvesting the mater off the back of the front seats as an option. It appears to be an exact match, but also not sun bleached. Replacement of that would have to be with new material. The original plan was for a full replacement with leather (post in the discussion forum).
some in bits here have some, mai this help you, let me know sizes in cm ?
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Here is a picture that I took of the passenger side (inside)
Thanks to @deQuincey for the outreach, the exact amount needed will require a visit to the upholsterer. Meanwhile, I am searching for a sufficient quantity to do the drivers seat bottom and at minimum one bolster.
Looking again at the drivers seat, the leather is so dry that it is splitting along several of the cushion strips, and the same is happening in at least one strip on the passenger side. I need to see if any treatment (I have several) will bring some life into the material that has been untouched for too long.
I am interested in half a hide.
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Do we know exactly what years of production used the pigskin upholstery? My '73 that I bought in '75 had the pigskin - only coupe I've personally seen with it. Not quite as supple as cowhide, but certainly VERY durable.
I had a 72 until recently that had tan pigskin.
Has anyone looked at buyleatheronline.com ? I know nothing about them other than viewing their site; show tan colored hides, as well as other colors, $36 each hide...hides are very small, because pigs are not cows....duh. Claim to be Italian (most Italian leather products are from elsewhere...Italian tanneries in South America especially, etc...but legally claim to be Italian) but it really doesn't matter if the quality is good. BUT...like leather made for your furniture in your house, it isn't intended for use in a car...it isn't the same as automotive...no UV protection, etc. Might be worth a deeper inquiry.
Has anyone looked at buyleatheronline.com ? I know nothing about them other than viewing their site; show tan colored hides, as well as other colors, $36 each hide...hides are very small, because pigs are not cows....duh. Claim to be Italian (most Italian leather products are from elsewhere...Italian tanneries in South America especially, etc...but legally claim to be Italian) but it really doesn't matter if the quality is good. BUT...like leather made for your furniture in your house, it isn't intended for use in a car...it isn't the same as automotive...no UV protection, etc. Might be worth a deeper inquiry.
Dr. Pimple Poppper could probably take care of those blackheads.
I just sent them an email and a picture, will let you know their response.
They (buy leather online.com) responded very quickly, here is what they indicated (italics):
To have a color match it would be impossible, since infinite color shading exist
For car interiors we propose only bovine leather, since pig is no more used
So the option would be to reupholster everything with one of these
https://buyleatheronline.com/en/furnitures-upholstery/245-premium-printed-whole-bull-hides.html
https://buyleatheronline.com/en/furnitures-upholstery/244-premium-plain-whole-bull-hides.html
or contact directly BMW and ask if they can provide the original leather
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Given that color match and material is different, it is unlikely to be a good match as an in-fill material, however, I plan on asking for samples and will post an update here. Meanwhile, thanks again to those that have posted or reached out with PM's.
Lance
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Try a website for " buyleatheronline.com.
They have camel pigskin and will send samples.
Good Luck
They have camel pigskin and will send samples.
Good Luck