stace

+1 for Colorplus products. I actually used it on a sofa having learned about it here at RL. custom color matched, great and personal service (called to verify the order, etc.) their dye *sureflex" is water soluable so odor is minimal and clean up is easy. They recommend (and sell) applying the dye with a natual hair 1" brush to avoid brush marks. results are great and the sofa gets more hours of use (sadly) than the 993 does. no lifting or peeling of the dye.

also I second the comment that a little goes a long way. order a small amount - I have much too much left over.

a bargain considering the results.

FisterD

Using a small airbrush works really well. No brush lines, and it's easy to blend.

C4 NLW

Dear Henkinc,

I had one or two places where the leather was smooth and it left some faint streaks. I believe this is covered in the prep insructions. If there is still grease or wax remaining on the suface of the leather it will result in a streaky finish. The leather needs to be thoroughly degreased with methylated spirits. I would suggest you re-clean the streaky areas with meths and then re-apply the dye. It worked fine on mine.

Kind regards . .. . . Nick

fredolo

We need more before and after shots of your seats guys !!!!!!!!!

henkinc

I can't post shots without removong other postings. How do I remove old postings using storage on this site?

mike993c2s

Just ordered one of the kits from Colorplus. Will post before and after pics in a week or two once I finish the project.

dmwallace

I used Color Plus recently to re-dye a worn area on my steering wheel. It was a good match and was very easy for a novice to use. I bought natural bristle art brushes from Michael's, followed the instructions on the can for prepping the area, and applied a 2nd coat 24 hours later.

Regards,
David

Raptor

FisterD" Have you used an airbrush for a re-dye? If so, what brusk, what pressure, what mix, etc. Sure like some help on this before I start with a brush.

FisterD

Actually, MarkD just shot my seats for me. he used a small Badger airbrush, like the ones to airbrush t-shirts. 25 psi. Maybe he will chime in, but i dont think he thinned it down at all.

friar93

my light grey seats almost look dirty rather than worn in a few places......or is that just how they end up looking when worn? ive tried a number of cleaners including the 'leatherique' products where you leave the cleaning solution on for a couple hours in a hot car to let it soak in and penetrate.

Carrera Mike

Good Job!

MarkD

hey...

No, not thinned at all though you can thin with water if you need to.
As Darin said, Badger airbrush.

Steps are on the colorplus web site but:
- Clean and rinse (I use their cleaning product, loose color may come off when cleaning, don't worry) wait until dry
- Use 600 or 800 grit paper to soften any sharp edges in cracks
- Apply "Soffener" product, let soak, wipe down, wait 24hrs
- Spray on color/dye. A wet coat first, then follow with lighter coats if needed
Make sure you have a good color match before starting. You can do a panel or two on the seat or even partial panels.

Don't get this stuff on anything but the seats... it is very hard (or impossible) to get off.
Hope this helps!

Barney1

Guys, We have done a few of our aircraft seats and side panels with leather dye. It holds up great.

Raptor

Guys: I've read that a touch-up gun is better than an airbrush. Can anyone with experience chime in.
http://www.tptools.com/p/1836,64_Tou...Spray-Gun.html
OR
http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/badger.aspx

Thanks for any help

Smiles

The seats in the original post were NOT airbrushed. I simply used a wadded up paper towel, applied the dye, and wiped off the excess. It filled the cracks very nicely and very easily.

This was not ColorPlus (I've never used their stuff, so I can't comment either way) but dye from www.liquidleather.com. (Their leather conditioner is also great, and smells great, too.)