Here are some pictures of my Repair&Redye project
01-21-09, 02:21 PM
#1
Here are some pictures of my Repair&Redye project
Well i dont post here alot but i though i would share my experience with letherique product which works awsome.
Here are a few pictures before and after, in my owners manual previous owner wrote the interior color code is ivory but i came to find out it really wasnt, i got the wrong dye but after applying a few coats i decided "what the hell" i'm going to go ahead with the color change and i have no regrets.
this is the driver seat buttom(picture taken while the Letherique rejuvination oil is applied)
as you can see on the right side theres a small tear
armrest
this is the driver seat top on the passenger side bulster theres 2 through and through cracks what i did was i cut out a few pices of leather and aplied glue to them and inserted the pieces into the cracks, then aplied the leatherique "crack filler" waited for it to dry and then sended it down.
Driver seat
both seats in the car the passenger seat wasnt nearly as bad but it did have some minor cracking to be expected from a 1993.
steering wheel before
After
rear seat
All in all i would rate this project very difficult for me anyways having done many things myself like engine, trans and etc (i'm a mechanic) and have painted a few thing, this by far took very long time so if you plan on doing this make sure you understand that you will be without a car for 4-5 days.
Next project is my G/Fs GS i already started this is driver seat with rejuvination oil applied and lightly sanded.
going to apply dye tomorow
Here are a few pictures before and after, in my owners manual previous owner wrote the interior color code is ivory but i came to find out it really wasnt, i got the wrong dye but after applying a few coats i decided "what the hell" i'm going to go ahead with the color change and i have no regrets.
this is the driver seat buttom(picture taken while the Letherique rejuvination oil is applied)
as you can see on the right side theres a small tear
armrest
this is the driver seat top on the passenger side bulster theres 2 through and through cracks what i did was i cut out a few pices of leather and aplied glue to them and inserted the pieces into the cracks, then aplied the leatherique "crack filler" waited for it to dry and then sended it down.
Driver seat
both seats in the car the passenger seat wasnt nearly as bad but it did have some minor cracking to be expected from a 1993.
steering wheel before
After
rear seatAll in all i would rate this project very difficult for me anyways having done many things myself like engine, trans and etc (i'm a mechanic) and have painted a few thing, this by far took very long time so if you plan on doing this make sure you understand that you will be without a car for 4-5 days.
Next project is my G/Fs GS i already started this is driver seat with rejuvination oil applied and lightly sanded.
going to apply dye tomorow
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01-22-09, 06:33 AM
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MDSC, awesome work!
One question: did you apply a clear poly over the new dye?
I did a similar restoration with SEM products years ago (the leather was not cut or cracked as yours was, so it was a simple redye) and I found the dye held up pretty well in most areas over the years, but came off where sweat contact was made. I used a leather prep cleaner and sanded well, but it sweat still broke the unprotected color down over time in a couple spots.
Had I to do it over, I would have sprayed a clear satin poly over the dye.
Looks fantastic though!... let us know how it holds up.
One question: did you apply a clear poly over the new dye?
I did a similar restoration with SEM products years ago (the leather was not cut or cracked as yours was, so it was a simple redye) and I found the dye held up pretty well in most areas over the years, but came off where sweat contact was made. I used a leather prep cleaner and sanded well, but it sweat still broke the unprotected color down over time in a couple spots.
Had I to do it over, I would have sprayed a clear satin poly over the dye.
Looks fantastic though!... let us know how it holds up.
