Fw: redye

["Darren Beilstein" <beil@xxxxxxx>]

Bill T. asks....
Subject: Redye Leather Seats

Has anyone redyed their seats? I was thinking about doing it, I just didn't
know if it was something you could yourself. If anyone has done it and
would
like to share their experience, or maybe point me to a FAQ if one's around,
I'd greatly appreciate it.

TIA
BT
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> Bill,
> 
> I re-dyed my black leather seats earlier this year. I used the "Sunsafe"
> kit from Leather Master, out of NC, I think. 
> 
> It cost about $40 for the kit, and was very easy to do. Easier than
washing
> and waxing your car! I did mine over the course of a day or two, but it
> could easily be done in an hour or two. 
> 
> Basically, 
> 	1. remove the seats from the car (optional, but recommended)
> 	2. you clean your leather seats with a solution they supply
> 	3. let it dry (can use a hair dryer to speed up the process, 
> 		says so in the instructions)
> 	4. apply the dye
> 	5. dry it with a hair dryer, to set the dye.
> 	6. repeat steps 4 and 5, as many times as necessary to achieve
> 		 desired color (my seats were badly faded - took 2 coats)
> 	7. reinstall the seats
> DONE!
> 
> If you have a weird or hard to match color, they may recommend you send
> them a swatch of the color, so they can match it perfectly. I did mine in
> March, and they look 200% better, and are showing no signs of fading!
> 
> Best of luck,
> 
> Darren Beilstein

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