Ecru Leather Painting Before & After
05-24-09, 06:23 PM
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Ecru Leather Painting Before & After
Driver Seat Before
Driver Seat After
My Passenger Seat After
props to norman52 for sending me down the right track to redo my seats.
My SC is a 2002 so the seats are pretty worn down. I found my local SEM dealer and stopped by to get some SEM 15003 Phantom White Color Coat as normal52 suggested. While there they gave me a quick run through as to what to do. So I came out of the of the shop with 2 cans of SEM 15003 color coat aerosol, 1 can of clear, 1 can of solvent for $39 which is wholesale cost. I went out and bought a small bottle of isopropyl 70% alcohol. In hindsight I shoulda bought some leather crack filler. They said if I had a spray gun it would be better getting the water based paint but since I didnt I got the aerosol.
I took out both seats and armrest. Taped off what I needed and followed these steps.
1. Clean the leather with some soap and water
2. Use some Isopropal alcohol 70% and wipe down the leather a few times
3. User Superior Leather prep slp-p (smells like some strong solvent, works sort of like the alcohol but alot stronger)
4. Tape off what you want and spray the seat
5. #HWS - Hiwear topcoat satic gloss clear, (flexiable color coating permanent water base aerosol)
6. condition leather after its all dry
I still have half a can of 15003 Left over I went ahead and sprayed my armrest on the doors also. Everything looks brand new excep the driver seat you can still see cracks but as you can see on the passenger seat it looks brand new. same with the center and door arm rest. Took about 3 hours, but I put a ton of coats on the seats.
05-25-09, 04:29 AM
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Driver Seat Before
Driver Seat After
My Passenger Seat After
props to norman52 for sending me down the right track to redo my seats.
My SC is a 2002 so the seats are pretty worn down. I found my local SEM dealer and stopped by to get some SEM 15003 Phantom White Color Coat as normal52 suggested. While there they gave me a quick run through as to what to do. So I came out of the of the shop with 2 cans of SEM 15003 color coat aerosol, 1 can of clear, 1 can of solvent for $39 which is wholesale cost. I went out and bought a small bottle of isopropyl 70% alcohol. In hindsight I shoulda bought some leather crack filler. They said if I had a spray gun it would be better getting the water based paint but since I didnt I got the aerosol.
I took out both seats and armrest. Taped off what I needed and followed these steps.
1. Clean the leather with some soap and water
2. Use some Isopropal alcohol 70% and wipe down the leather a few times
3. User Superior Leather prep slp-p (smells like some strong solvent, works sort of like the alcohol but alot stronger)
4. Tape off what you want and spray the seat
5. #HWS - Hiwear topcoat satic gloss clear, (flexiable color coating permanent water base aerosol)
6. condition leather after its all dry
I still have half a can of 15003 Left over I went ahead and sprayed my armrest on the doors also. Everything looks brand new excep the driver seat you can still see cracks but as you can see on the passenger seat it looks brand new. same with the center and door arm rest. Took about 3 hours, but I put a ton of coats on the seats.
......maybe sooner , lol.
05-26-09, 01:37 PM
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I did it outside in the garage due to over spray, the fumes and dust. Just spray some water down on the floor and put the garage down 3/4, but the vinyl spray dries almost instantly. so you dont want to wait long
06-03-16, 07:00 AM
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Did SEM paint hold up??
Hi Tony, I know this thread is old but how well did the paint hold up? I tried another brand of vinyl and interior spray it looked good for a few days but they inevitably started to crack. Im currently about to just replace the seat covers at a cost of $600! Which isnt that bad but sure cost more than paint. Just want to know if this is worth a try before I shell out that money. Im trying to prep my sc to sell. thanks!
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06-03-16, 07:49 AM
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Hi Tony, I know this thread is old but how well did the paint hold up? I tried another brand of vinyl and interior spray it looked good for a few days but they inevitably started to crack. Im currently about to just replace the seat covers at a cost of $600! Which isnt that bad but sure cost more than paint. Just want to know if this is worth a try before I shell out that money. Im trying to prep my sc to sell. thanks!
06-03-16, 07:55 AM
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lol well thanks i was just wondering before i decided to shell out that $$. But i went ahead and ordered the oem seat covers so we will see how it goes *fingers crossed*
06-03-16, 08:51 AM
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Wow, I would have expected a much higher cost than $600 for replacement leather seat covers! Is that for both driver's and passenger's seats? I can't imagine the process required to remove and replace the covers--hopefully it's not too painful! Many on this site will want to know how hard the work is and how it all comes out. Good luck!
06-04-16, 12:26 AM
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Hi Tony, I know this thread is old but how well did the paint hold up? I tried another brand of vinyl and interior spray it looked good for a few days but they inevitably started to crack. Im currently about to just replace the seat covers at a cost of $600! Which isnt that bad but sure cost more than paint. Just want to know if this is worth a try before I shell out that money. Im trying to prep my sc to sell. thanks!
06-11-16, 04:31 PM
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Does anyone have experience with this:
https://www.amazon.com/2002-2010-Gen...=1&*entries*=0
Seems quite a reasonable price for a set of seat covers.
https://www.amazon.com/2002-2010-Gen...=1&*entries*=0
Seems quite a reasonable price for a set of seat covers.
They are well made with quality leather. The pattern is pretty much exact to the original. There are a few concerns. The original seat heater pads must be removed and transferred over to the new leather. If is a bunch of work to do, so bringing it to a professional is a good idea. In ECRU, the color is slightly off ( more tan than parchment ). It is noticeable because the lower console, door trim and rear seats are still original.
06-12-16, 01:10 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
Yes, I got them as an un-official group buy a couple of years ago. ( $250 delivered ) Just had them installed this spring.
They are well made with quality leather. The pattern is pretty much exact to the original. There are a few concerns. The original seat heater pads must be removed and transferred over to the new leather. If is a bunch of work to do, so bringing it to a professional is a good idea. In ECRU, the color is slightly off ( more tan than parchment ). It is noticeable because the lower console, door trim and rear seats are still original.
They are well made with quality leather. The pattern is pretty much exact to the original. There are a few concerns. The original seat heater pads must be removed and transferred over to the new leather. If is a bunch of work to do, so bringing it to a professional is a good idea. In ECRU, the color is slightly off ( more tan than parchment ). It is noticeable because the lower console, door trim and rear seats are still original.
How much was the installation cost?
Does the seatbelt clip function correctly?
