CatmanV2
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Can't find the thread so thought I'd post a new one. After finding out that my Continental was one of many where the seatbelt tongue gets caught when the door shuts and dents the leather, I thought I'd have a go with one of the fixes. With very pale leather, though I was very cautious about getting a paint stripping type heat gun so opted for one of these:
Quick test assured me that it was hot enough to screw up polyethylene, but cardboard, for example, was not going to char. So on to the leather:
Before
After
You can afford to get right up to the leather, nozzle stationary and pretty much resting right on it. Takes about 60 seconds for each dent to get up to temperature and start easing off, so patience is key. It's not perfect and I'm sure I can do better in better weather (i.e. when I'm not so cold!)
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Quick test assured me that it was hot enough to screw up polyethylene, but cardboard, for example, was not going to char. So on to the leather:
Before
After
You can afford to get right up to the leather, nozzle stationary and pretty much resting right on it. Takes about 60 seconds for each dent to get up to temperature and start easing off, so patience is key. It's not perfect and I'm sure I can do better in better weather (i.e. when I'm not so cold!)
C