Recommendations for leather dye/paint

[mbishton]

Hi All,

I'm looking to re-colour a leather covered high mounted stop lamp for my car I've managed to find but in a slightly lighter colour.

Would anyone have any recommendations for any leather dye/paint products who I can send a sample of the leather off to in order to colour match and would then send the product to me?

I have heard about Vinylkote, but apparently (as the name suggests) is only any good for recolouring vinyl and is shocking for leather (constantly cracking)

Any help/advice would be much appreciated.


Thanks

[pinchmeimdreamin]

I have used stuff from Furniture clinic before and found it to be very good.

https://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Dyes_Res...

[JonJon2015]

I've used products from and would recommend John at Bespoke: http://www.bespokeleathering.com/

[lufbramatt]

Have used both the places mentioned above and they're both excellent products. I'd say the furniture clinic stuff is better for a full recolouring of a complete interior and the product bespoke does is better for spot repairs, but not much in it.

[daveenty]

I was looking for something to do a light coloured interior with as it had faded and worn in places.

I looked at the places above and, being naturally tight, decided to look on the bay of dreams as well. I came across THIS SELLER and thought at £45 for 500ml it has to be worth a punt.

Received it, read the instructions, cleaned the old leather and tried it. The colour match was spot on though it was possibly a bit on the thin side. However, after about three coats it's blended in perfectly with the rest of the interior and I'm well pleased with the result.

Usual disclaimer, no affinities to the seller or interest in his business. Just a satisfied customer.

[J4CKO]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

I have used stuff from Furniture clinic before and found it to be very good.

https://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Dyes_Res...

Ditto, I redid my seats in the 944, looked like new when I had finished.

recommendation, budget for a compressor as the spray can that comes with most kits to apply the finish can be hit and miss.

[r11co]

Having tried several of these products over many years the only one I am prepared to recommend is Gliptone. Always a perfect colour match and a hard-wearing finish that doesn't dry, fade, go brittle or rub off when you use cleaning/leather-care products on months after.

After having used it on a Jag (which they colour matched for me from an arm-rest cover I sent them) and a tan-leather Alfa GT (perfect colour match from their existing database) plus two sofas (again custom colour match) and my father's cream-leather KIA Sorento (which he'd stained from wearing jeans while driving) I made the mistake most recently of trying a different product on my E90 BMW thinking the colour being ubiquitous anyone could get it right. Not only was the rival product a poor match but it crumbled and flaked off within months despite me preparing the surface properly. Ended up re-doing the job with Gliptone.

You can achieve an excellent finish applying it with a slightly moist sponge so no need for spraying. Its alarming when you first apply it as it appears lighter than the final colour when still wet. For recolouring an item rather than rejuvenating worn or faded leather in the same colour go for their high-pigment dye.

Their website is a bit of a faff though. - https://www.liquidleather.com/22-scuffmaster-dyes

Edited by r11co on Tuesday 31st January 18:16

[swanny71]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

I have used stuff from Furniture clinic before and found it to be very good.

https://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Dyes_Res...

Another recommendation for FC products, used them on my old Chimaera with great results.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=127...

[mbishton]

Thanks all - much appreciated, I'll have a look into all of them and see what I can find that is suitable!