Black BMW Leather Source

Crazy1323 · 10-12-2015, 07:46 PM

Ok, this is going to sound crazy, I know. Only a true car nut would dream this up.

My wife and I are expecting out first child in February. If none of y'all have looked at car seats lately, the aesthetics are rough.

I've found a seat that I like function and feature wise, but it would be awesome if it matched the interior of my car. If I can find a leather that looks similar, I'll get the seat recovered to match (solid on the bolsters and perforated in the middle.

Does anyone have a good source for leather that does a good job of matching the factory black merino leather?

Thanks a lot

P.s. Yes I know this is stupid and will be expensive. We drive 5,500 lbs SUV's that go 0-60 in under 4 seconds. Logical thinking is not one of this forums attributes.

PAX5 · 10-12-2015, 09:05 PM

Find a used seat (second row tend to be cheaper), on eBay or a wrecking yard, and reuse the upholstery ... viola!

mitch808 · 10-13-2015, 01:18 AM

Umm... There may be a very good reason there isn't leather in a car seat for children. Think heat and breathability and abrasion characteristics.
Get a solid britax or recaro and call it a day.

sburke91 · 10-13-2015, 04:55 AM

Don't discourage him! I want to see the finished product

Seriously though, I would be concerned about the heat absorption properties of black leather on a baby seat. My black leather seats are hot enough to make me uncomfortable after the car has been sitting in the hot sun--I can't imagine what that could do to a baby.

If you go that route, you'd want to consider a matching cover to keep the heat off the seating surfaces.

badassfajita · 10-13-2015, 01:56 PM

Infant seats are definitely not cool looking, but only the base resides in the car when the kiddo is not in, i.e., you cant even see the darn thing through the window from a distance. You can buy nicer convertible seats after the kiddo is around 1--heck I have a black and red Graco one that looks cool for $150.

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Crazy1323 Private First Class 27 Rep 191 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	Black BMW Leather Source Ok, this is going to sound crazy, I know. Only a true car nut would dream this up. My wife and I are expecting out first child in February. If none of y'all have looked at car seats lately, the aesthetics are rough. I've found a seat that I like function and feature wise, but it would be awesome if it matched the interior of my car. If I can find a leather that looks similar, I'll get the seat recovered to match (solid on the bolsters and perforated in the middle. Does anyone have a good source for leather that does a good job of matching the factory black merino leather? Thanks a lot P.s. Yes I know this is stupid and will be expensive. We drive 5,500 lbs SUV's that go 0-60 in under 4 seconds. Logical thinking is not one of this forums attributes.
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PAX5 Captain 70 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Find a used seat (second row tend to be cheaper), on eBay or a wrecking yard, and reuse the upholstery ... viola! __________________ PAX5 BMWCCA 20645
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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Umm... There may be a very good reason there isn't leather in a car seat for children. Think heat and breathability and abrasion characteristics. Get a solid britax or recaro and call it a day.
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sburke91 Private First Class 10 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 50i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Delaware, OH iTrader: (0)	Don't discourage him! I want to see the finished product Seriously though, I would be concerned about the heat absorption properties of black leather on a baby seat. My black leather seats are hot enough to make me uncomfortable after the car has been sitting in the hot sun--I can't imagine what that could do to a baby. If you go that route, you'd want to consider a matching cover to keep the heat off the seating surfaces.
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badassfajita First Lieutenant 40 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2013 e70 3.5i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Infant seats are definitely not cool looking, but only the base resides in the car when the kiddo is not in, i.e., you cant even see the darn thing through the window from a distance. You can buy nicer convertible seats after the kiddo is around 1--heck I have a black and red Graco one that looks cool for $150.
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