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Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 676
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 4:11 pm: | |
While I haven't dyed my leather...yet, I did use Leatheriques cleaning solutions and they worked miracles. Many times better than the other crap I've used before.
I may have to try the isopropyl alcohol trick... |
mike 308 (Concorde)
Junior Member
Username: Concorde
Post Number: 120
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 12:25 pm: | |
Klein, maybe "nothing special" if you've got a 1996 355, but for those of us who have Ferraris that are around 20 years old with leather that had been dyed in the older Connolly *lacquer* based dye, Leatherique's rejuvinator oil is quite unique and well worth the money. You're making your statement from a very narrow perspective that doesn't apply to a lot of our older cars.
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Michael Klein (Malibumk)
Junior Member
Username: Malibumk
Post Number: 56
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 11:46 am: | |
Pete:
I've touched up tan leather all over these interiors with all the various dyes. It's a very good tactic for inproving appearance and its so passive in nature that you can't really get in trouble. The leather and finish is so tough, that you can always clean it off if you don't like it...wet or dry. Just go for it with any dye that matches in color. Black interiors are certainly the easiest. I've also used the L'ique dye and redone both seats w/ good results, but there's nothingh special about there other, grossly overpriced products. Just buy the dye and skip all there other ultra high-margin "must have stuff". |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
New member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 46
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 8:12 am: | |
Thanks Verell. I just went back to the archives and printed your thread and Mike's -- I read these a while back but need to reread now that I'm finally ready to start. |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 520
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 8:43 pm: | |
If the prestene clean doesn't clean up the dark marks, try some Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol on a couple of the marks. If it doesn't clean them up, then it's time to do a dye touch-up.
Send a representative sample of your interior leather (one of the window crank hole covers is fine) to Leatherique & they'll custom match it.
I re-dyed my seats last summer with Leatherique's products & they came out looking & feeling brand new!!! I posted some photos to the F*Chat, so you can search the archives if you're interested. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
New member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 44
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 6:49 pm: | |
Verell, I've used the leatherique oil and pristine clean, so I think it's a little more than dirt but I'll give it a closer look because I'm not really positive of that. It doesn't look like anybody is enthusiastic about Connolly dye, so I will contact Leatherique and see what they have to say per Randall. Thanks for your help. |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 516
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 10:05 am: | |
Hairline as in small crevices that have darkened? If so, then maybe all you need to do is clean the leather. Leatherique's Prestine Clean with a used soft toothbrush is great for this. You may also want to rub some of their Rejuvinator Oil in afterwards. It'll help keep the leather supple. |
Randall Booth (Randall)
New member
Username: Randall
Post Number: 49
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 5:47 am: | |
I would send this question to Leatherique along with some photos. I just made a purchase from them and they are extremely helpful. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
New member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 43
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 4:13 am: | |
My seats (Mondial 3.2) are near-perfect but have about 10 hairline darkened areas. Is it possible to touch these up with dye and, if so, which dye should be used (Connolly or Leatherique)? Leatherique seems to be preferred, but presumably Connolly would be a better match. I've read the redye archives, but the overall condition of the seats is such that I have no interest in stripping the original finish -- I'll leave them as they are if touching up isn't a good idea. |