Changing Seat Colour?

[Trellis]

Has anyone changed the colour of their seats? either by re-connolising or re-trimming?

If so what should I budget for either option?

Thanks

[griffter]

Trellis said:

Has anyone changed the colour of their seats? either by re-connolising or re-trimming? If so what should I budget for either option? Thanks

I've recoloured the leather dash moulding using this stuff from Frosts:

www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8152

It was remarkably successful, but like all 'painting' success depends on preparation.

I used 2.5 cans for the dash so I'm guessing 4-6 cans for a pair of seats. That starts to get expensive and is only likely to work well if you're changing to a darker colour. Retrimming a pair of seats - at a guess - would be about £300. Depnding on where you are, AJS Trimming in Bourne End Bucks does a good job:

www.vehicleinteriors.co.uk

[Trellis]

I've just been quoted £600 to retrim by AJs!!

[gemini]

Where in the uk are you?

[Trellis]

sunny sussex

[Trellis]

griffter said:

Trellis said: Has anyone changed the colour of their seats? either by re-connolising or re-trimming? If so what should I budget for either option? Thanks I've recoloured the leather dash moulding using this stuff from Frosts: www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8152 It was remarkably successful, but like all 'painting' success depends on preparation. I used 2.5 cans for the dash so I'm guessing 4-6 cans for a pair of seats. That starts to get expensive and is only likely to work well if you're changing to a darker colour. Retrimming a pair of seats - at a guess - would be about £300. Depnding on where you are, AJS Trimming in Bourne End Bucks does a good job: www.vehicleinteriors.co.uk

Thanks Griffter - was your dash leather? It says on the site that the leather can still be fed afterwards - is this right? I'd have thought the paint/ink would have sealed it - it must be clever stuff.

How many coats did you put on?

[griffter]

Yes it is leather. I fed it afterwards and the feed (Autoglym) seemed to sink in. I must have done two or three coats. The only thing is the finish was quite matt - think new BMW type leather. I turned mine shiny with Kiwi shoe polish! It pretty much does what it says it will, but I'm not quite convinced it actually sinks into the grain (or whatever it claims). If you inadvertantly scratch it (not easy, but possible with a sharp object) you can see the original colour underneath. ie it is a paint not a dye.

[Ballistic Banana]

This article by Ian Barrett may help, has a number of the Guy who re-coloured his CLICKY HERE

[Trellis]

Phoned the guy in the article - it appears a colour change is not possible - the re-connolising only works for shade changes or for 'touching in' worn sections.

[cuneus]

Try www.leatherique.com - www.leatherique.com/You%20want%20to%20do%20what1.htm

Top stuff

[Trellis]

cuneus said:

Try www.leatherique.com - www.leatherique.com/You%20want%20to%20do%20what1.htm Top stuff

Thanks for the tip - it looks interesting!!

Have you used it yourself? was it straightforward?