Can anyone recommend a company for the above in Kent?

My P38 is jsu about nearing the end of it's refurbishment. One of the last jobs I need to sort is getting the lightstone leather recoloured as it has has a hard life previously.

I have a new seat base being put in the driver's seat and now need to have it recoloured.

Any suggestions / recommendations would be appreciated  08 model TDV8 Vogue SE Rimini Red/ parchment. 04 TD6 Vogue Oslo Blue / parchment
99 Model 2.5 DSE Rioja Red / lightstone
97 BMW M3 Evo Convertible
plus a few more!

there's a bunch of stuff about detailing on the wiki ray. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Hi Stan

Thanks for that.

It's not the detailing I need the info on thanks.

I need to get the leather recoloured as it's very tired looking (sorry if I didn't make that clear in the post).

It's beyond cleaning and needs recolouring  08 model TDV8 Vogue SE Rimini Red/ parchment. 04 TD6 Vogue Oslo Blue / parchment
99 Model 2.5 DSE Rioja Red / lightstone
97 BMW M3 Evo Convertible
plus a few more!

i understand what you mean ..
there's a part of my drivers seat which needs recolouring so i'll watch this post with interest. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Speak to this chap.

http://www.carleatherdye.co.uk/contact.htm

Might not be able to help directly, but I found him really clued up, and full of very good info.

Had one of his kits for covering some damage on my p38 seat and got some very good results.

Also, when thinking about getting a steering wheel recoloured, "Buttonizing" seemed to be the process of choice.

http://www.clean-image.co.uk/leather-upholstery-buttonising.htm

HTH

David

This is what you want:

http://www.liquidleather.com/scuffs.htm

 Range Rover-less at the moment - Pining!

Hi David,

Thanks for the link to new again. I have looked at them but at £400 plus I thought uneconomical for an older car.

Ref liquid leather / gliptone.

I have a bottle of that which I have tried in a hidden spot. It seems to be sticky in fisinsh and doesn't last. (Probably me not doing properly).

I think as I want the whole interior done it will require the seats to be coloured with a spray gun.

Could be a long subject!

On the flip side. I have just spoken to my mate who works at a BMW dealer to see who they use.  08 model TDV8 Vogue SE Rimini Red/ parchment. 04 TD6 Vogue Oslo Blue / parchment
99 Model 2.5 DSE Rioja Red / lightstone
97 BMW M3 Evo Convertible
plus a few more!

as this could be an interesting thread ,i've moved it to the maintenance and mod section. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Do give the chap on my first link a ring. Very knowledgeable.

David

The liquid leather stuff shouldn't be sticky afterwards once its really dry...

Have you given said area a realy realy good clean, let that dry for a day or so then tried it again, like painting thin thin layers are best as the leather will soak them up

this might help


http://furnitureclinic.co.uk/Colour_Charts.php

kingpleb wrote:

The liquid leather stuff shouldn't be sticky afterwards once its really dry...

Have you given said area a realy realy good clean, let that dry for a day or so then tried it again, like painting thin thin layers are best as the leather will soak them up

I bought all their cleaning gear to try first. To be honest I did the wood leather steering wheel. Dried perfect, but gets dirty extremely quickly and feels sticky to the touch.
I tried a bit on the seat but as I want to do the whole interior I am worried it will need doing properly" to look professional.


As an aside.

Just had a quote from a company for £145 for the first seat, £40 for each other if done at the same time. Colouring only.

David, I will give him a call and see where we go with that one as well!  08 model TDV8 Vogue SE Rimini Red/ parchment. 04 TD6 Vogue Oslo Blue / parchment
99 Model 2.5 DSE Rioja Red / lightstone
97 BMW M3 Evo Convertible
plus a few more!

Thats not a bad price per seat as thats only another £160 for the other 4 and your there

Let us know how they go as well, may save me re-doing mine DIY