[DaxF30]

I recently purchased a 2015 BMW 328xi and the leather on the back seats (both left and right sides) is peeling away from the trunk. I have attached the images below and I am wondering if there is something I can do to quickly fix this myself by ordering some products or parts, or if I need to take it into a professional.

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I've only taken it to one place for a quote and he said $350-400 which seemed high. Anybody have any recommendations or experience with this?

Let me know, thanks!

[kingmonkey8]

Looks like it's been cut or ripped.

What was the repair quoted? How will they fix?

Not sure if you could just replace the side pieces.

[DaxF30]

Originally Posted by kingmonkey8

Looks like it's been cut or ripped.

What was the repair quoted? How will they fix?

Not sure if you could just replace the side pieces.

It was quoted by a place in my hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa named Auto Interiors & Convertibles.

They didn’t mention exactly how they’d fix it, just that he needed to order some of the leather. However the guy from the dealership told me he knows a way some people can stretch the pre-existing leather for like $50.

[kingmonkey8]

Originally Posted by DaxF30

It was quoted by a place in my hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa named Auto Interiors & Convertibles.

They didn’t mention exactly how they’d fix it, just that he needed to order some of the leather. However the guy from the dealership told me he knows a way some people can stretch the pre-existing leather for like $50.

It looks like the Dakota leather. Which is a faux leather.
Not sure how they could fix it or get a perfect match.

May be easier to replace the whole back seat if you can find a used one. Unless the sides are separate pieces.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by kingmonkey8

Looks like it's been cut or ripped.

What was the repair quoted? How will they fix?

Not sure if you could just replace the side pieces.

The side pieces can be purchased separately, though new might not match the condition of the rest of the leather.

Search eBay or cars parted out for the 2 pieces.

See piece #9

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=52_3785

You need to make sure it is really leather and not sensatec.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-2018-B...M/192824569438

[upsidedownfunnel]

Originally Posted by kingmonkey8

It looks like the Dakota leather. Which is a faux leather.
Not sure how they could fix it or get a perfect match.

May be easier to replace the whole back seat if you can find a used one. Unless the sides are separate pieces.

Dakota leather is pretty common mid-grade auto leather. It is real leather, it just has a finish and a heavy plastic coating for durability.

IMO, $350-$400 to fix this sounds like a reasonable price. Ii'd assume they have to take the seats apart, install new matching leather in that area, stitch it in, then re-install the seat backs. I'm sure you could get it done a bit cheaper, but $350 doesn't sound too high.

[kingmonkey8]

Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

Dakota leather is pretty common mid-grade auto leather. It is real leather, it just has a finish and a heavy plastic coating for durability.

IMO, $350-$400 to fix this sounds like a reasonable price. Ii'd assume they have to take the seats apart, install new matching leather in that area, stitch it in, then re-install the seat backs. I'm sure you could get it done a bit cheaper, but $350 doesn't sound too high.

I assumed it was leatherette due to the hard texture and it doesn't absorb leather cleaner. It's not the most plush leather but wears well if maintained.

My previous F32 the hand brake gaiter was leather, but on my current car its shiny and your can see all the wrinkles underneath. That looks like fake leather.

[DaxF30]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

The side pieces can be purchased separately, though new might not match the condition of the rest of the leather.

Search eBay or cars parted out for the 2 pieces.

See piece #9

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=52_3785

You need to make sure it is really leather and not sensatec.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-2018-B...M/192824569438

Thank you so much!! This is exactly what I was looking for and helped a lot.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

Dakota leather is pretty common mid-grade auto leather. It is real leather, it just has a finish and a heavy plastic coating for durability.

IMO, $350-$400 to fix this sounds like a reasonable price. Ii'd assume they have to take the seats apart, install new matching leather in that area, stitch it in, then re-install the seat backs. I'm sure you could get it done a bit cheaper, but $350 doesn't sound too high.

They will come out without removing seats. 2 hooks on back iirc.

Originally Posted by DaxF30

Thank you so much!! This is exactly what I was looking for and helped a lot.

What are the last 7 digits of your VIN?

[DaxF30]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

They will come out without removing seats. 2 hooks on back iirc.


What are the last 7 digits of your VIN?

The last 7 digits of my VIN are NS17221

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by DaxF30

The last 7 digits of my VIN are NS17221

You do have Dakota Leather and not Sensatec.

So you are looking for parts 52207301203 and 52207301204

[Michael Schott]

Originally Posted by kingmonkey8

I assumed it was leatherette due to the hard texture and it doesn't absorb leather cleaner. It's not the most plush leather but wears well if maintained.

My previous F32 the hand brake gaiter was leather, but on my current car its shiny and your can see all the wrinkles underneath. That looks like fake leather.

It won’t absorb leather cleaner because it’s coated with a protective finish.

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by kingmonkey8

It looks like the Dakota leather. Which is a faux leather.
Not sure how they could fix it or get a perfect match.

May be easier to replace the whole back seat if you can find a used one. Unless the sides are separate pieces.

Here in the US, the Sensatec is the leatherette, and Dakota is real leather.

[Wires]

It looks like the leatherette. They laminate a thin coating of leather on top of vinyl for a leather finish (a lot of kitchen chairs/bar stools, etc use this).

Very durable, stretches, doesn't typically wrinkle like true leather. From those pictures, I'd think you'd need to replace the material though. It does look cut.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by Wires

It looks like the leatherette. They laminate a thin coating of leather on top of vinyl for a leather finish (a lot of kitchen chairs/bar stools, etc use this).

Very durable, stretches, doesn't typically wrinkle like true leather. From those pictures, I'd think you'd need to replace the material though. It does look cut.

From the VIN, it's Dakota Leather.

That's why I asked for VIN....as it looks as if it could be Sensatec.

[Wires]

My bad, I missed that. Is that the seat foam showing through? Its hard to tell from the picture but it looked like the outer layer peeling (which is what prompted the leatherette assumption).

Regardless, it definitely isn't "normal" or "normal wear".