neagan

I've match painted interior parts before, like dashes, consoles, etc., but have never recolored seats. My 95 SC beige seats are loosing their color fast each time I clean them now and looking spotty. Anybody recolor with good results?? Nitro

I know that we can get brand new leather for less than $700, but the wife is getting REALLY PISSED with all the little expenditures I've been doing for the past couple months.

aliga

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my buddy recolored his tan seats on a bmw, they came out awesome. i will have him post some pics on here. he used a kit called leatherique, i beleive.

kmn5

Try MolecuBond/ColorBond
Thats stuff colors down into the leather or plastic and doesn't peel off.


Check it out
http://www.bryndana.com

DaizenLex

molecubond will peel offf if you dont clean the leather correctly

neagan

Now THAT'S Most EXELLENT news!!! I've always been amazed when I've been by a auto dealership that is having someone spray out the color of an interior and how it just makes everything 'pop' again.
When I was a young 'Yute', I had the blessing of working at a Porshe/Mazeratti dealer and the customers would have an interior color completely changed. I've always been fascinated. Nitro

soarerboy

so anyone actualy try to use the molecubond stuff?? im thinkin bout investin my money into something like taht cus im low on money and new leather is not in my range right now... so yea any reviews on those products would help a great deal.... tahnks in advance

silversprucesc3

I would also like to know if the process or product actually works and lasts... I have been toying with the idea of a full black conversion and this may be a low cost and easy way to change door panel, center console, carpets and rear panel colors.. May consider buying black seats since I am not overly thirlled with the idea of spraying my entire seats with a different color to find out it doesn't work...

FYI I have spare seats in my basement and may try this product on one of the ripped seats to see if the color change works and take some pics.
Blktiger

soarerboy

anyone?

soarerboy

anyone?

aliga

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before: rear seats of bmw (front driver was in similar condition)

aliga

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after: seats done with leatherique

2jzsc3

wow.. thats a clean job on that bimmer.. does this stuff lasts? how hard is it to do?

jeremyp111

I just read the instructions on leatherique.com. It looks like the hardest part is the prep work (isn't it always?) Here's a link: http://www.leatherique.com/dyeinst.htm

Hope this helps those who are thinking of doing this.

Vinniety

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That is my e30 that i did the interior work to with leatherique. I think it is a great product and so far lasted about a year and a half. I use Lexol cleaner and conditioner alot so that must help. The prep work is not that hard but very time consuming. There was some parts of the prep work that after i applied a certain cleaner i had to wait a few hours before taking the next step.

Example:
Clean Leather with Prestine Clean and terry towels. Buff with clean towel. Reapply as necessary, until leather is supple and strong. Wait 48 hours before proceeding to next step to allow the Leatherique Leather Rejuvenator to fully penetrate

But i think it paid off. 165.00 dollars and a few nights after work and thats was it. I would recommend VERY highly that if you can use a spray both when appling the color or Dye instead of the brush. On aan angle you can very lightly see a few marks that were caused by the brush but nothing to be that upset about.

sweetsc400

How's the quality of the finish? Does it look genuine and supple or is it shiny and plasticky looking? How does it feel? Does it move well with the leather?