leather seats - have been dyed, what should i do?

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ChrisBarns
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Sun May 20, 2007 4:32 pm

got my Ebay black leather seats delivered yesterday. Were decribed as needing good clean but no rips / holes. They do need a good clean and the only holes ares tiny and hidden. The leather is very dry and in need of a good feed. BUT they started life beige. They must have been painted or dyeds at some point. Its done well - you can only see on the bottom (where they haven't been painted at all) or where they've been scuffed, presumebly out of the car (or in the accident that killed it).

I'll call the bloke tommorow but assume he won't be too helpful.

my question is how should I proceed? Should i try to find some more of the same product for the scuffs? Does this stuff work or will it all wear off in a month? Should I cut my losses and start looking for another black set? Will feeding the leather work, despite it being recoloured?

Bit peed off at mo.
JohnnyRob
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Sun May 20, 2007 4:51 pm

Liquid leather scuff master is what you want.

Contact John over at Bespoke leathering, he'll supply you a scuffmaster kit at the best price.

Tell him JohnnyRob sent you ;)
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Sun May 20, 2007 4:52 pm

Can get them reconnolised...may be be a better solution my man does the E30 set for me at £190 so no labour or parts from you cheers
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Sun May 20, 2007 8:43 pm

HI
GOT ANY CONTCT NUMBER FOR reconnolisING OR Bespoke leathering? cheers
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Sun May 20, 2007 10:29 pm

Email John @ sales@bespokeleathering.com

He'll get back quick. He'll also reconnolise the trim if you wish, which in effect is the same as using liquid leather on them ;)
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Tue May 22, 2007 10:16 pm

PM me as my bloke take them away and does them or does them at mine for me...depends where you are! he prefers to work for trade customers less hassle that way
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Tue May 22, 2007 10:18 pm

did you buy these off jonb or pacerpete?
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Tue May 22, 2007 11:35 pm

Simon13 wrote:did you buy these off jonb or pacerpete?
he he, had a similar thought myself!
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Tue May 22, 2007 11:56 pm

these people will match the colour up and it works(i have done mine)

http://furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Colourant_Kit.htm

but cabrio's man for £190 is good value
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Wed May 23, 2007 1:06 am

JohnnyRob wrote:Liquid leather scuff master is what you want.

Contact John over at Bespoke leathering, he'll supply you a scuffmaster kit at the best price.

Tell him JohnnyRob sent you ;)
this is wicke dgear for the leather seats, mine come out like new

i used scuff master ye and then gliptoned the seats looks like new
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