When we bought this bench we were told it was a woven leather. It is starting to show some wear in places and we want to touch it up, but nothing will cover the bare spots,,, not even shoe polish. I suspect it was sprayed with something. Anyone have any ideas ?

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07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Are you sure it is not plastic?

(sorry).

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Sure hope not as I paid 2K for it.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Looks like woven cane.

Stay away from shoe polish, as it will transfer to the clothing of those who sit on the bench.

If it's leather, you'll probably have to use leather dye.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

That could be it,,,, I have searched and found some "close woven cane" that looks a lot like that. Most caning seems to be a natural finish though, and this definately has a top layer of something.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

MBTex??????

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