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Old 08-05-2003, 09:13 AM
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Have folks had the issue of your leather dash bubbling up ??

I just got my car back, after 3 weeks at the bodyshop...that's another story, and noticed the dash in the center facing the hood, has started getting bubbles in the leather.

I'm under warranty, but if not I'd imagine this is a pricy fix...

By the way...after 3 attempts to get my paint work right, the bodyshop finally did it right. As a matter of fact it's sick good...!!!

Patience, something that comes with age seems to have paid off...of course my constant pressure had some affect as well..

I'll post a before and after, with the new Aero front and sides..

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Old 08-05-2003, 09:17 AM
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There have been posts on this before, the warranty should cover fixing the bubbling leather...
Old 08-05-2003, 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by phattey
Have folks had the issue of your leather dash bubbling up ??

I just got my car back, after 3 weeks at the bodyshop...that's another story, and noticed the dash in the center facing the hood, has started getting bubbles in the leather.

I'm under warranty, but if not I'd imagine this is a pricy fix...
I'm experiencing the same exact problem. I had my car in for service last week and the dealer will replace the dash under warranty. I suspect the cause was in part due to the leather conditioner I used. When it sat in the sun, it shrunk the leather.
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What leather conditioner did you use....
Please don't say Griot's, I just did my leather with that on the weekend!
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Originally posted by C4C_Leon
What leather conditioner did you use....
Please don't say Griot's, I just did my leather with that on the weekend!
I used meguiars wipes. i don't think the brand or formulation was the issue as was the simple fact that the leather went from being bone dry to hydrated state. The bubbling occurred 2-weeks after I applied the conditioner.



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