painting leather seats???

[DIRTYT]

i just got a sweet leather interior(front and rear seats) for my biscaynethere out of a 91 olds 88. onley problem is there maroon and the cars green and there in such nice shape and im poor there is no way of me recovering these things. (they were free by the way) so i wanted to know if they make a paint that will work with leather? or do i have to go the dye route? the cheepest way possible is the best as allways. any info any one has would be great.

Thanks
Bryan

[Hot Rod To Hell]

That leather and vinyl paint (spray bombs)from SEM works GREAT!

[briggs&strattonChev]

I had to spray a leather conditioner onto my leather before I painted them so the paint (spray can) adhered better.

[DrJ]

Check with your local automotive paint dealer or Tandy leather.
(Tandy/Radio Shack)
Make sure you use a good wax, grease and silicone remover on it first or it will peal.

[kritz]

you should pm flathead pete, he just got some leather dye at work that he used to dye some seats for his pickup. he might have a hookup. maybe he could even run it down to you at autorama save you the trip to flint.

btw, your buddy still have that caddy for sale???? let me know.

[flatheadpete]

I used Formula 40 Vinyl Coat. So far, it's workin' pretty good. On ecan covers 10 sq. ft. and costs $12. I went from tan to bright red and covered in two coats. I think any reputable paint supply store should carry a similiar product. Pete

[CharlieLed]

I have found that the best products on the market for leather conditioning and dying and made by Leatherique. The dyes are not cheap but they match exactly and do not make the leather feel like stiff naugahyde. I believe that I have some instructions on how to use their products (which apply to any leather conditioning job) on my hard drive, I'll look them up if there's an interest. Here is the back seat that I did about 6 mos ago, it is soft and smooth with even coloring...

[Hot Rod To Hell]

Hey Charlie, What color did that seat start out as?

[CharlieLed]

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Hey Charlie, What color did that seat start out as?

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The back seat was that color originally, it had cracks and discoloration due to stains, etc. so that's why I dyed it. The front seat on the driver's side was originally tan, you can't tell the difference between the front and back seats now that I dyed them. This dye covers FAST and is easily sprayed on using a small detail gun.

[Big A]

Do a little research before spraying vinyl paint on leather. The stuff works great on vinyl/naugahide, but it's a chemical bond and I don't think it'll work on natural hide. I don't know if I'm right or wrong.

[CharlieLed]

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Do a little research before spraying vinyl paint on leather. The stuff works great on vinyl/naugahide, but it's a chemical bond and I don't think it'll work on natural hide. I don't know if I'm right or wrong.

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That's an interesting point...I spent alot of time researching leather dyes and the process before I jumped into it on my Eldorado. One of the main complaints about the older leather dyes was that they were vinyl-based which meant that they were more likely to crack with time. I had to wipe my seats down with lacquer thinner to remove all the old dye before I even started to prep the leather for the new dye. The dyes that I use from Leatherique are not vinyl-based, a thin coat goes along way so you get get that thick build-up that leads to cracking...