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Old May 24, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Which perforated leather matches Infiniti leather?

I think the Ford Mini perf matches.




 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Considering that they're broken down by manufacturer, would be possible to track down a Nissan/Infinit perf?
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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I already tried for months to find the supplier. I also called automotive upholstery shops online and local and nobody knows. Also called Universal Leather and I also called Cozzia which is a leather furniture company based in China with a local office in GA that uses suppliers of cow hides from the NC and SC. The best a local shop can do is match the perforation and die.

Local shops charge $250 for 3 to 4sqft but I was able to find their supplier online and they sell the same leather for $160 for 22-25 sqft.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Ford Standard GM small is a 100% match. I took a lead pencil and punctured the sample into the perforations on the leather.

If anyone here is looking for the leather it can be bought here. http://www.perfectfit.com/15978/1682...d-Leather.html

 

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I wondwe what the quality of the material is like. I'd like to redo part of my steering wheel, but I doubt I'd need a half hide for that.
 
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Old May 25, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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The steering wheel is not that expensive to buy new. But all leather that comes from cow hides is the same. Automotive grade or not.
 

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Shipping was slow but it came in today. A 100% match and I'm impressed with the quality. The hide is also free of any scars.















 
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The leather looks good
But is it just me or is it a few shades lighter than stock leather color?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Looks lighter. Nice though. What is it for?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Glex25
The leather looks good
But is it just me or is it a few shades lighter than stock leather color?
It is but I'm replacing it all anyway. Overall I'm really impressed with the quality.
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Looks lighter. Nice though. What is it for?
To replace the leather in my car because I have cuts in the leather. It's interesting though that I had the same exact cuts when I had my 04. This 05 picked up where the 04 left off.
 
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Do you have a pic of the cut/ripped leather? Thanks
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Do you have a pic of the cut/ripped leather? Thanks
I'll get some now.
I have one cut on the passenger seat and one on the back seat. I also need to call and buy a non perforated hide that matches the shade and texture of the one I bought so I can replace all the leather.





 

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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Damn thats pretty bad. Do you condition your leather regularly? Who sits on those seat? People with pointy azzes? lol
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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I just called and I found the matching non perforated leather that matches the shade and texture of the perforated hide I just bought.

http://www.perfectfit.com/15978/1540...-Leathers.html

GH02 is the one that matches the texture and shade. ~$220 for a full 50 sq ft.

and now nobody has buy the leather seats from Infiniti for $2500 each.
 

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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Damn thats pretty bad. Do you condition your leather regularly? Who sits on those seat? People with pointy azzes? lol
I did the one on the passenger seat with my car keys.
 
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