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A pretty good Volvo day. - What kind of Dye?

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A pretty good Volvo day. - What kind of Dye?

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I have the Black (Charcoal?) leather interior and the driver's seat is a bit faded. Does anyone have any recommendations on a dye for the seat?


It's not that bad - Here is a picture:


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...Lee
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Post by MadeInJapan »

Might be tempted to try the Kiwi shoe/leather dye that comes in a bottle with an applicator, and then after drying, buffing it and then waxing it so that it doesn't come off on your clothes. JRL would know...he's the leather seat guru.
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Post by Maxbaby »

Lee, I've seen a few kits on ebay which are designed to dye the cracks and wear lines in the leather. I don't have a name and am at work so can't google right now... my suggestion is to do some searching for a product like that. I know I was going to buy just such a kit a year ago from ebay when I discovered someone selling the matching seatcovers in excellent condition, so I bought those instead.
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Post by RABrillhart »

There is a company called leatherique that makes some great products for repairing / rejuvenating leather seats, steering wheels etc.

http://www.leatherique.com/
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This has been taken care of...
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

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Post by MadeInJapan »

JRL wrote:This has been taken care of...
What's the answer Jim?...sharing info with all is what these forums are all about.
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Post by Volgrrr »

MadeInJapan wrote:
JRL wrote:This has been taken care of...
What's the answer Jim?...sharing info with all is what these forums are all about.
Ditto!
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Post by Ozark Lee »

Jim let me know about a contact of his that color matches leather dye/paint - custom mixed to match the OEM colors. He arranged for me to purchase some.

I just need to make the drop and then meet him behind the crack house to make the buy.

:shock:

I'm looking forward to trying it out - it sounds like it will work very well. I bought some stuff at one of the local interior shops that sounds similar for my daughter's Porsche and it worked great - It was made by an outfit named SEM but I didn't have the luxury of a true color match. I just picked one that was sorta close and otherwise looked good.

Here was the results on the Porsche:

Before - Parked in the Arizona desert for several years (no rust).

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After


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I will post before and after pictures after I receive the product from Jim. My bet is that it will be good!

...Lee
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1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
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1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

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Post by MadeInJapan »

The results on the Porche are amazing....thanks for sharing! :wink:
'98 S70 T5 Emrld Grn Met/Beige Tons of Upgrades Mobil-1
'04 V70 2.5T Red/Taupe Some Upgrades Mobil-1
'07 S40 T5 AWD 6 speed manual! Silver/Black Stage1 Heico & Elevate
'07 S60 2.5T Blue/Taupe- my kid's Volvo

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