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Old 02-02-2009, 04:07 PM
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Default Strange Leather Problem

Back in the summer (that seems a very long time ago ) my Kirkham seats got rather wet whilst driving to Le Mans. However, rather than simply drying out and maybe requiring some leather cream, they have developed a thick crusty "tide mark" half way up the back and across the front of the swabs.
I have been told it isn't recoverable and I now have thick, unsightly marks across both seats.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar with their Kirkham seats.
I've exchanged emails with David and the choice of leather in Poland is, apparently, very limited. A new seat of seat leather is going to cost the best part of $1,000 and I would still need to get them fitted. But I would like to know whether I have some faulty leather, or whether it is a common occurance, or maybe you guys just don't get your cars wet.

Thanks,
Paul
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