Leather colorant
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Heel & Toe
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Leather colorant
My new-to-me C4 coupe has an area on the driver's seat where the color has worn off. Looks like someone repeatedly slid down the seat to get in. I've been looking at various products to restore leather color and my head is spinning. So, thinks I, let's ask the experts for advice. Are there any good products that can restore the black? Well enough so it won't wear off? Thanks in advance!
Le Mans Master
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My new-to-me C4 coupe has an area on the driver's seat where the color has worn off. Looks like someone repeatedly slid down the seat to get in. I've been looking at various products to restore leather color and my head is spinning. So, thinks I, let's ask the experts for advice. Are there any good products that can restore the black? Well enough so it won't wear off? Thanks in advance!
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Racer
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From: Harper Woods MI
I used SEM products for my 1984 Corvette with Graphite leather interior.
http://www.semproducts.com/refinish-...classic-coattm
http://www.semproducts.com/refinish-...classic-coattm
Burning Brakes
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From: Vienna VA
Here is a link to a post that I made. I had to repair/recolor my seats.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...epair-diy.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...epair-diy.html
1st Gear
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From: Fortville indiana
New to the forum as a member. Just got my 95 Yvette in April. I too looked at numerous sites for seat dye in black. Found one members mention of kiwi black shoe dye ( not polish). For $4.95 a bottle at wally mart. Coated the worn areas and the rest of the seat to a nice shiney black. Did the damp cloth test after several hours and nothing came off on to the cloth. Very happy with my 5 dollar restoration. Tom
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New to the forum as a member. Just got my 95 Yvette in April. I too looked at numerous sites for seat dye in black. Found one members mention of kiwi black shoe dye ( not polish). For $4.95 a bottle at wally mart. Coated the worn areas and the rest of the seat to a nice shiney black. Did the damp cloth test after several hours and nothing came off on to the cloth. Very happy with my 5 dollar restoration. Tom
Used it on my drivers seat, looks great, thanks.
Melting Slicks
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From: Land of the free, home of the brave...
Stay away from Magic Mender...
Magic Mender leather color dye is a disaster. Used this a while back and to this day whenever the seat gets hot and my back sweats it turns my shirt red...
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