Hi folks , well I've had a trouble free summer with the XKR since the fuel pump failure issue was sorted out and I thought it would be a good idea to renovate the drivers side seat bolster which was looking a little shabby , I ordered a leather repair kit from a company here in the UK that I have used before to do some similar work on the seat on my XJS and was very happy with the result.
So having given Leather Repair Company my XKR,s trim code, IVORY NED and ordered the kit I proceeded with the refurb , however, despite applying 3 coats the final colour finish match is way off the original ,it is more grey tinted than the original rather cream colour .
Having queried this I was told that "thats the colour Jaguar says it should be and if you cut off a piece of original leather from the car we will match it , for an additional cost " well firstly i have no idea where i'd cut a piece from and to my mind the colour should be correct even allowing for time/fading etc .
My question is ; has anyone out there found a suppler who can provide a good match to this leather trim colour IVORY NED ?
Thanks again for any help or advise

 

As you are in the UK, the confusingly named Furniture Clinic supplies colour match Jaguar leather refurbishment kits:

www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Colour_Chart?Jaguar

I used their AGD dye on the driver's seat in my 2001 XK8 with Oatmeal interior and it was a perfect match.

Graham

 

Hi Graham , yes i,m in the UK , Thanks for the advise i'll contact them , regards David

 

Here's a thread showing re-coloured seats on my X308:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...esolved-80080/

I'd used a Gliptone kit on this car but it was a good match.

Graham

 

I recoloured my driver seat bolster with dye from the "furniture clinic" using just the colour code, it was not a great match. I have used them in the past too for my Merc and sent them a piece from under the seat and did get a good match then.

I suspect the the colour of the jag seat may have changed over time. Anyway its a couple of years since I made the repair and as time goes by it is blending in better.

 

I used furniture clinic and my code was ivory NED. It was a perfect match and I must say the advice I got was excellent. It is possible that your seats have changed colour over time, or a previous person has restored the seats with a bad match

 

Thanks to all for the advise , I am sure the trim has not been recoloured in the past as it is all very even and there is virtually no wear anywhere except the seat bolster , anyway i have ordered a quantity of recolourant /restorer from Furniture clinic so will see how it turns out , i'll keep you posted.
Regards