Spray on dye for leather seats

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Has anyone tried this stuff. I want to change my tan interior to black.
I got this spray on dye from a leather shop. I was wondering if this
stuff holds up very well. In addition, is there a better alternative.
Also, is there a leather prep that anyone can recommend. I bought some
from the leather store. It cost like 6 bucks for 4 onces. The
evaporating rate on that stuff was fantastic. I mean after I opened the
bottle, it started evaporating faster then I could use it. I'm thinking
of making my car seats a two toned color. Like black where you sit and
the back, and leave the tan everywhere else. Any adivice you guys could
give me would be great.
 
Has anyone tried this stuff. I want to change my tan interior to black.
I got this spray on dye from a leather shop. I was wondering if this
stuff holds up very well. In addition, is there a better alternative.
Also, is there a leather prep that anyone can recommend. I bought some
from the leather store. It cost like 6 bucks for 4 onces. The
evaporating rate on that stuff was fantastic. I mean after I opened the
bottle, it started evaporating faster then I could use it. I'm thinking
of making my car seats a two toned color. Like black where you sit and
the back, and leave the tan everywhere else. Any adivice you guys could
give me would be great.
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I wouldn't put much trust into it coming out nice. What car is this?
Your best bet is probably to find black interior parts in a junkyard.
Plastic can be painted and looks good but leather I think the stuff
wouldn't hold up well to use.
 
Can't say anything good or bad about your ideas, but I just finished
restoring a '73 1800ES ( It's for sale by the way).

The leather seats in it were hard as cardboard, and they needed dying.
I did some research ( Google research that is), and found Leatherique
cleaners, conditioners and dyes. www.leatherique.com

The conditioner is really good, but may take a few applications. My
seats are really soft now.

Then I cleaned them and used the Leatherique dye, and after a year or
so, they still look great.

I have no affiliation with Leatherique, just really like the stuff.

Ron




Has anyone tried this stuff. I want to change my tan interior to black.
I got this spray on dye from a leather shop. I was wondering if this
stuff holds up very well. In addition, is there a better alternative.
Also, is there a leather prep that anyone can recommend. I bought some
from the leather store. It cost like 6 bucks for 4 onces. The
evaporating rate on that stuff was fantastic. I mean after I opened the
bottle, it started evaporating faster then I could use it. I'm thinking
of making my car seats a two toned color. Like black where you sit and
the back, and leave the tan everywhere else. Any adivice you guys could
give me would be great.
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Ron/Champ 6

1963 8E5 Champ (Champ 6)
1995 VW Passat (Vanilla..yuk)
1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley)
1973 Volvo 1800 ES (Hyacinth Bucket)
 
Has anyone tried this stuff. I want to change my tan interior to black.
I got this spray on dye from a leather shop. I was wondering if this
stuff holds up very well. In addition, is there a better alternative.
Also, is there a leather prep that anyone can recommend. I bought some
from the leather store. It cost like 6 bucks for 4 onces. The
evaporating rate on that stuff was fantastic. I mean after I opened the
bottle, it started evaporating faster then I could use it. I'm thinking
of making my car seats a two toned color. Like black where you sit and
the back, and leave the tan everywhere else. Any adivice you guys could
give me would be great.
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I dyed a 164 interior many years ago. It isn't that hard,
especially if you remove the pieces from the car, but the
solvents used are definitely carcinogens. I wouldn't do it again.
 
Has anyone tried this stuff. I want to change my tan interior to black.
I got this spray on dye from a leather shop. I was wondering if this
stuff holds up very well. In addition, is there a better alternative.
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Note that, in the case of 2-series at least, the seats have lether facings
(the bits you sit on) and vinyl around the edges and backs. You may find
that the leather colour won't stick to the vinyl or will colour it
differently.

If the parts you want to colour line up with which bits are leather, this
shouldn't be a problem.
 
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