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Seat Dyeing

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  1. delaney

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    Any recommendations for kits for dyeing seat, leather. Specifically tan and seat bolster.

    I have about 6 in.² of worn leather and have been quoted close to $450 to fix it. Seems a bit extreme.

    Appreciate input.
     
  2. DanielGA

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    I did a full interior cleaning, conditioning and re-dyeing of my 1982 Mondial, black leather (I removed all panels and did on the work bench, except for the seats which were totally shot/ripped, so I installed new seats from Summit Racing, also black leather).

    To condition/clean I used: "Leather Milk Leather Restoration Kit - Heal & Restore Antique Leather. Cleaner, Conditioner, Water Protectant, Healing Balm, Detailing Brushes, Pads, & More! All-Natural" which I bought on Amazon in the US. I have used other products in the past for other cars but this product worked quite well!

    For the dye, I used "https://autoleatherdye.com/" and they had a Ferrari Black color (RFR21) and it was a perfect match! I see they have tan/beige options too.

    I followed carefully the cleaning, dyeing, conditioning process --- it took a week but results are superb.

    Total cost is around $100-$150 for entire cabin with all products, but it takes time. You might be able to do your seat in place but might need to do entire seat if match is not perfect...
     
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    Which color did you buy?
     
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    I purchased a kit for my 360 Crema interior from https://autoleatherdye.com that provided excellent results. It takes a decent amount of skill to use and the right equipment (good touch up spray gun) but the kit itself matched my interior extremely well.
     
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    I'm pretty sure it was cream or beige, I can't remember. It's not marked on the package and clydes can't seem to find in my order for me to get that information for you. Here's a couple of pictures of what I got, perhaps they can identify it by the UPC code.
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    Thank you!
     
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    I have used some water based product on my home furniture, but would rather use some solvent based dye on the Ferrari. The water base product are not what i would call a dye, rather more some opaque coating. The result is quite nice, but a product that would offers a deeper penetration and would somehow let see through the tint the actual leather would seem much more appropriate give the quality of the leather. Any such product?
     
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    Clyde's is solvent based, they advised thinning it with acetone IFRC.
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