Hi, 1997 XK8 Conv. 130,000 Someone told me today shoe polish? does any one have any experience or recommendations with this, as there is 100,000 dyes on the internet, i have the tan interior as i call it, i don't know its real color. can someone point me i the right direction, as the car is coming out sweet, i don't want to botch it with shoe polish.. Thanks... Chris

 

Chris: These guys http://www.leatherique.com/do_it_your_self_instruction/ seem to a lot of enthusiasts to offer the best restoration of leather seats to match the original look. The site has lots of great information and they will match the exact color of your interior leather if you provide them with a sample.

Good luck and please post pics of your progress in your My Garage page!

 

I have used dye from this company http://www.dynamixdyes.com/index.php with excellent results. I agree that Leatherique also has a large following of satisfied users. The 3 digit interior color code is on the inside drivers door frame placard.

 

I have used dynamix on my steering wheel leather. Two things caught my attention right away. In the instructions it says to sand the leather with 550 to 800 grit sandpaper. I've never heard of sanding leather, but it worked great. The other thing was I thought it was very expensive for such a small amount. When I got to using it I found it covered a large area. So maybe the price was right. They give you a sponge that you apply the dye with, using a dobbing motion. It gives a nice leather looking surface. I don't know how durable it is because I have not driven much since I did it. My color is "oat meal" and the match was good. At first I was not too sure damaged leather could be fixed, but I can say I am satisfied.

 

Thanks Guys! I'll be sure to post pictures in My Garage.