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Dont forget to use a clear coat like the factory. Otherwise the dye will come off in a month or so. Leather dye is super easy to use and very gratifying. I did my wifes old Vanden Plas (NED) and she was blown away.
I bought this product because a separate sealer top coat is not required. It is an an All-In-One product, with a built-in "perfect satin finish". That's described in their Ebay listing. Just click the link in my previous post and see the full description.
The factory polyurethane top coat isn't perfect, as it wore off. That spot became noticeable because it has a matte appearance in contrast to the original satin sheen.
I bought this product because a separate sealer top coat is not required. It is an an All-In-One product, with a built-in "perfect satin finish". That's described in their Ebay listing. Just click the link in my previous post and see the full description.
The factory polyurethane top coat isn't perfect, as it wore off. That spot became noticeable because it has a matte appearance in contrast to the original satin sheen.
Intereseting.........yea, waiting with baited breath. Both of our XK;x have a small spot on the drivers seat bolster from entry/exit. If it works well, Ill follow suit.
Sticker says this is "Radiance Red"... whatever it is, I love the color. Added some chrome, tinted the windows and just had paint correction and ceramic coating. 53,000 miles. Previous owner had it for 6 years. I love it.
So over the holidays I got myself a little treat. She's a 2009 XKR Portfolio edition. Some paint dings, the dash is bubbling a bit, and the #1 garage door button is loose -- minor blemish you'd expect on a car that has been treated well. But the top works perfectly and the engine growls. I need to get the tires and brakes fully checked before I go out touring, but I am anxiously looking forward to having SoCal dry out and warm up so I can go have a bit of fun.
Today was brake caliper paint day.....well at least the fronts. I dont need pads so I went the lazy route and painted them on the rotor. When I need to do a brake job, Ill pull them off and really get in the nitty gritty. But for now it made a huge difference.
Put some naval jelly on last night on some surface rust things going. Scrubbed everything down with a scotch bright pad and brake cleaner to get things nice and clean. Lots of nooks and crannies that I used an old bore cleaner to get to. Anyway, before:
During:
And after:
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Not driving it very much lately (like 3k miles a year). The good thing is that now that I’m not using it anymore as a daily driver it feels more special.
I bought this product because a separate sealer top coat is not required. It is an an All-In-One product, with a built-in "perfect satin finish". That's described in their Ebay listing. Just click the link in my previous post and see the full description.
The factory polyurethane top coat isn't perfect, as it wore off. That spot became noticeable because it has a matte appearance in contrast to the original satin sheen.
So how did it work in the end? Are you happy with the results?
