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we removed the seats from the car.clean and condition the leather..mask and spray paint them with special flexable colour matched dye..several coats applied till we are happy...no leather additions..as we dont offer that sevice..I know the colour on one of the pictures dosnt look correct but its the photo ..100% colour match..
thanks for the good words from all
Dennis
thanks for the good words from all
Dennis
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Prior to spraying/applying the liquid material, you can add flattening paste (finer paint supply shops have it) or amorphous fumed silica (typically in powder form and used to thicken soups and resins). Flattening paste is typically made from potato starch.
For dulling a finish after the fact, consider intentionally scuffing with a very fine abrasive pad (lightly). Do a test prior to doing the whole thing. Sometimes, even 'buffing' the glossy area with a shop cloth will knock down the gloss.
You can also try a light scrub with a moist cloth and baking soda. Toothpaste may work, also, but needs to be the standard gritty kind, not gel. Toothpaste works to shine up hard coatings, but may slightly dull a shiny soft surface.
Test first!
For dulling a finish after the fact, consider intentionally scuffing with a very fine abrasive pad (lightly). Do a test prior to doing the whole thing. Sometimes, even 'buffing' the glossy area with a shop cloth will knock down the gloss.
You can also try a light scrub with a moist cloth and baking soda. Toothpaste may work, also, but needs to be the standard gritty kind, not gel. Toothpaste works to shine up hard coatings, but may slightly dull a shiny soft surface.
Test first!
Last edited by Jeff in Tucson; 10-12-2012 at 11:53 AM.
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cheers
Dennis
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Dennis--Think you mentioned you sell the product--do you sell the complete kit with cleaners and dye?? I also have ivory seats in my 2001 XKR converible--the back seats as you can imagine have not been used but the front setas are showing wear of the dye. would I have to do the complete interior for color match or just the front seats.
Gary
Gary
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Dennis, nice job!! Seat looks fantastic. What is your estimate on how long this will last? It is more succeptible to damage - chipping, scuffing, peeling etc... than the original finish on the leather or is it basically the same process that the leather goes through when it is originally colored and buffed etc...from the leather product provider when the car seats where originally finished?
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Dennis--Think you mentioned you sell the product--do you sell the complete kit with cleaners and dye?? I also have ivory seats in my 2001 XKR converible--the back seats as you can imagine have not been used but the front setas are showing wear of the dye. would I have to do the complete interior for color match or just the front seats.
Gary
Gary
thanks
Dennis
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Dennis, nice job!! Seat looks fantastic. What is your estimate on how long this will last? It is more succeptible to damage - chipping, scuffing, peeling etc... than the original finish on the leather or is it basically the same process that the leather goes through when it is originally colored and buffed etc...from the leather product provider when the car seats where originally finished?
cheers Dennis
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