How well do leather dyes work?

salty · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 04:26:07 PM

I might want to change the color of some seats from Red to Blue. Do leather re dye kits hold up and work well?

nitro3421 · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 04:42:13 PM

I wouldn't recommend a drastic color change. Over time, the dye will wear off and show the original color beneath.

e36man · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 08:59:45 PM

The leatherique kit is really good but it is all about the prep. A guy went from black to cinnamon and a year later it's still holding up great according to him.

Sat, Nov-20-2010, 04:26:07 PM	#1
salty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,319 Reputation: 0 Location: Toronto,Ontario	How well do leather dyes work? I might want to change the color of some seats from Red to Blue. Do leather re dye kits hold up and work well? __________________ Bob S 98 M3/4/5 Cosmos, 2003 325 IT, 1999 10AE Miata, 1971, 2800 CS (In the Garage getting refreshed) 1966 Corvair 500/140, 1972 BMW 2002 Malaga.

Sat, Nov-20-2010, 04:42:13 PM	#2
nitro3421 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,137 Reputation: 0 Location: California	I wouldn't recommend a drastic color change. Over time, the dye will wear off and show the original color beneath. __________________ -2001 BMW M3 - CB/6MT -2000 Ford F250 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel -1995 M3 - sold -1988 FJ62 Land Cruiser - sold -1972 Chevelle - sold -1996 328i - sold -2002 330i - sold -2001 Tiag M3 - sold

Sat, Nov-20-2010, 08:59:45 PM	#3
e36man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 639 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	The leatherique kit is really good but it is all about the prep. A guy went from black to cinnamon and a year later it's still holding up great according to him. __________________ The Golden Rule of Wheels: Strong, cheap, light... pick two. M Texture - MOTON - Recaro - FIKSE - Vorshlag - SWIFT - Lightwerkz - Rogue

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