XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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Not sure if anyone can help out with this, but here is the issue...

Some parts of my interior are either severely damaged (steering wheel is very worn on one side) and my centre console is severely faded on one side. The interior color is "cashmere". Is there anywhere I could buy the dye for this without having to send in a sample to have it color matched? I can't exactly just cut out a piece of leather from somewhere... Haha
Any help would be really appreciated.

And I do not care if it is in an aerosol can or if I have to airbrush it.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 07:24 PM
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I don't know if there is a vendor with an exact match per color code, but if you go to a pro paint store they usually have SEM vinyl/leather coloring products that have a variety of close colors, and may even be able to factory match for a price.

I finally found "GM Black" in SEM was a very close match to the "Warm Charcoal" of the Jaguar interior, but it took a lot of trial and error.

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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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I'm not a huge fan of the SEM can, my grandfather used it on his 2001 Chrysler Sebring (the blue turd). Made a huge mess of the interior. Do you know if I could get it in a bottle and air brush it on?

I found a place online that it's about $12 a can plus shipping. My grandfather was paying $36.00 a can at a local upholstery shop.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2015 | 05:47 AM
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Used by Jaguar...
Gliptone Leather Care | Leather Cleaner

you'll find an exact match here
 
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Old Jul 18, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean B
Used by Jaguar...
Gliptone Leather Care | Leather Cleaner
you'll find an exact match here
+1 on this recommendation.
It comes with 2 smaller bottles for adjustment, but did not need them for my Ivory restore, perfect match!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2015 | 08:24 AM
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I have used dye colorant from Leather World Technologies to match my x308 .Check there web site at www.LeatherWorldTeck.com. I air brushed it and it came out great. hope this helps jrb53
 
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