Wondering if anyone else has used the leather coloring products from a company called Seats Restore?
I tried the product a few weeks ago and while my seats in my 97 we're not bad, they look new now.
Was just curious not having seen them on here.

 

Tell me how they look in 6 months. I have not had good luck with that stuff lasting. I purchased new leather and carpet and love it.

 

I will update.

 

I just bought the Oatmeal seats restore kit and will be doing it on the first dry day. I will post pics before and after.

 

Scott has the perfect solution to worn leather but it's a very high cost option.

I used Gliptone Scuffmaster ( Scuffmaster | Leather Colours | Leather Dyes ) on my very worn X308 driver's seat and it was still good after another year of use when I sold the car.





Other members have reported success with the Leatherique kit ( ORDER Products | Leatherique Restoration Products ) and there's good press reports about another UK kit from Furniture Clinic ( Car Interiors Leather Repair & Restoration )

It appears all these leather recolouring products are much the same but the results and longevity depend on thorough cleaning, preparation and final sealing.

Graham

 

Hi guys,

On nice cars like Jags I certainly wouldn't use a leather repair DIY kit, the problem is the 'pigments' in these kits are not really pigment but a leather dye containing a self-finishing compound. These will not repair any damage, simply colour it and fill it in slightly. A true restoration would be to apply new leather pigment after fully cleaning and preparing the seat, this then needs to have pure surface finish applied to ensure the leather will wear like new.

The DIY kits will wear back to the same state quickly and will suffer from dye transfer.

Here is a real restoration of mine!!...





before restoration





after restoration

 

Pheonix, that's a nice job. Can you say a little more about what you used to get this job done? I'd like to fix my oatmeal driver's seat's scuffs.

 

This is a professional job and the materials aren't available to purchase. I could send you some decent recolour product if you post some images I can colour match it for you and send it on but won't be as good as a pro job. Where abouts are you?

 

To give an idea of the cost involved, what would be the price for doing the job that you have posted pics for?

People in the South Yorkshire area may be interested to know.

 

I would be interested in finding out the cost for the two front seats of my XK8. Also the turn around time as I live in Northumberland, could it be done in one day, say dropped off at 9am and picked up at 5pm?
Any other details would be of great benefit to the rest of the members.
Many thanks.

 

Yes it is possible to restore seats in a working day, however it really is supposed to cure for 24 hours before driving. It probably would be fine if you were careful and I ran the car's heaters in full while it cures. It would speed up the process.

 

You should look to pay around £50-60 for a bolster such as in the images, around 200-250 for full two front seats fully restored as an idea.

 

Many thanks for your reply.

I think those estimates are quite reasonable being as though the materials you use are not available for sale. And of course, the labour involved.

I now have your site saved and should I need your services I'll be sure to contact you.

Thanks again.

 

I will be looking you up in the next few months for the two front seats job. Will send you some pics near the time for a better quote.
Many thanks.

 

Sure wish you were located in the US.