[jayjacque]

You're right, this ain't no do-it-yourselfer. That's the one problem I have with companies nowadays selling the do-it-yourself products. They are fine if it is minimal damage, but not for something like this.

I probably do on average 5 or 6 jobs like this every week (though most are a little less damage). All the damaged leather shown in your pics have to be sanded down and possibly still fill some cracks before coloring. Also need to use some kind of sealer or adhesion promoter before coloring would be advisable, so as to not dye over just bare leather and have a bleed thru effect. The vinyl on the side of the seat cannot just be filled with leather filler product, but needs heat welding instead.

In your area there are probably a number of leather/vinyl repair companies; call them, send pictures and tell them you can't afford over $125 or whatever your conscience dictates. That might work, and with an experienced repairman should get good results. One other thing is that they will have to work on the whole seat, since there are small cracks and touch-ups in other places as well. And how's the passenger seat look?

If you end up trying yourself, acetone or lacquer thinner along with 220 grit wetsandpaper can speed up the prep process, but be extra careful to only use those chemicals on the worst leather areas and don't spill any on adjacent parts of the seat. Good luck