Color Restoration - 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe

Repairing this damage took a few more coats than usual,  7  before full coverage  was achieved, but still an incredible transformation! Because the damage had exposed bare leather, the leather was first sanded with 400 grit sandpaper, 3 coats applied, and then sanded again with 400 grit. The surface is again smooth! We have hundreds of different leather dyes for GM vehicles, so if you need touch up dye for your Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, or Saab, click here to order!

Color Restoration - 2005 Ford F-150 FX4

The interior of this FX4 F-150 was touched up using matching Medium Flint leather dye. Looks much better now! We carry leather dye for Ford cars and trucks going back to the mid-90's! Click here to order leather dye custom matched to your Ford's VIN number and interior code. 

Color Restoration - 2002 Toyota Tundra

This repair was done by scrubbing with Simple Green and a Scotchbrite pad, drying with a hairdryer, and rubbing in matching dye over 3 very light coats. Need leather dye for your Toyota Tundra? CLICK HERE!

Color Restoration - 2004 Honda S2000

This Honda S2000 was restored using two methods. We started by dabbing on a base coat of dye using a paint sponge, with two very light coats. This worked well to fill I dye to some of the deeper cracks. Next, and airbrush was used to feather in 3 very light coats over the repair area and blend in with the rest of the seat, which still looks very good. If you're looking to touch up your Honda, you'll be happy to know we have extensive data on Honda colors going back to the early 90's. Click here to order touch up dye for your vehicle! 

Color Restoration - 2007 Saab 9-3

Touch-up of the seat of a 2007 Saab 9-3 with Parchment interior. Back to perfection! 

Color Restoration - 1999 Jaguar XJ8

1999 Jaguar XJ8 - Ivory leather - both front seats were repaired as well as the armrests, but the center console went from a wreck to a work of art.  Click Here to pick up Jaguar Leather Dye vin-matched to your vehicle! 

Color Restoration and Car Tire Stain Removal - 2004 Acura TL

This poor car owner had some tires replaced on his 2004 Acura TL, and the tire shop left the tires on the back seat baking in the sun for barely a day. When the tires were removed, rubber stains remained, and the customer despaired.

Fortunately, we have an exact match for Acura's Parchment leather. The customer cleaned the seat as much as possible, but the tire tracks were fairly ingrained. He followed with 4 super light coats of Acura Parchment leather dye using a Preval Sprayer, giving a half hour between coats. 2 hours after the final coat, he buffed it a damp microfiber cloth.

Leather dye works fantastic for damage such as this. If you are looking for advice on how best to tackle a dye transfer like this, rest assured that Seat Doctors leather dye can help restore your leather back to like-new condition.

Dye Transfer Repair and Color Restoration - Lexus ES350

A customer sent in this repair -- a blue ballpoint pen exploded on the seat, and after cleaning it as thoroughly as possible, a dark blue mark remained. 

The customer was able to spray on a few light coats of matching Parchment leather dye, concealing the stain and restoring color to the seat!

Whether you're fixing ink transfer, dye transfer from denim jeans, or restoring color to worn seats, leather dye can help. Order matching leather dye for your Lexus, Toyota, BMW, or almost any other car make and model by Clicking Right Here!

Color Restoration - 2001 BMW 330ci

Super quick repair - buffing in some color on this upright bolster took about 10 minutes

Color Restoration - 2005 Honda Accord

The leather was a little rough, so the finish was smoothed out with 400 and then 600 grit sandpaper first, and then the gray leather dye was rubbed in. This took about 5 very light coats. Need leather dye for your Honda? Click here to order!

Color Restoration and Dye Transfer Repair - 2011 Buick Enclave

Dye Transfer IS repairable, but must be sprayed on with an airbrush or a Preval Sprayer for the most effective repair possible. This seat had plenty of wear on the seat bottom that was easy enough to fix simply by rubbing in new dye with a lint-free cloth. The upright bolster, where you see the blue dye transfer, was applied using an airbrush gun, using about 5 coats to achieve maximum coverage. As usual, similar results can be accomplished using a Preval Spray Gun.  If you're looking to pick up some leather dye to repair damage on your leather seats, click on the link at the end of this post, enter your vehicle details, let us determine the best leather dye color for your vehicle, and we'll ship it straight to you!

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Color Restoration - 2007 BMW X5

Simple color restoration using leather dye specially formulated for this X5 (BMW "Black " is in reality a deep gray with a dash of brown).    

1) clean the seat thoroughly with Simple Green

2) rub in dye with a lint-free rag, then wipe off excess with a slightly dampened rag.  

3) let dry for 20 minutes, then repeat.  

This project took 4 very light coats to restore color to the wear on the seat.  

If you want to touch up your own seats, Click Here to purchase dye custom leather dye for your car!

Color Restoration - 2001 BMW M3

2001 BMW M3 

This was restored with black leather dye formulated for the 2001 BMW M3. Dye formulas are interesting - BMW's Black is in reality a lot of black with a little white and a dash of yellow to get to this exact shade. 

Ford Eddie Bauer Edition Two-tone Leather Interiors

We carry leather dye repair kits for Ford Eddie Bauer Edition Two-tone leather interiors. The color tones changed a couple time over the years - - send me an e-mail at andy@seatdoctors.com and I can help you find the right combination. 

Color Restoration - Mazda RX-7

Relatively simple color restoration - since it was mostly missing in the cracks in the leather, I wiped on dye with a lint-free towel and then wiped off excess dye with a towel dampened with Simple Green cleaner.

You can achieve similar results when you buy leather dye for your vehicle. Simply enter your vehicle details when you order, and we'll find a match for your car's leather. Go to www.seatdoctors.com/shop/automotive-leather-dye now!

Color Restoration - 2006 Hyundai Tucson

Another example of even extreme wear that can be repairable with a little dye and a lot of patience.

The seat was first prepared with Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner and a Non-Abrasive Scotch-Brite pad. A little bit of the existing finish was taken off with all the scrubbing, but that's fine, there's plenty of dye to spray back on. 

Next the seat was further prepared with some diluted Denatured Alcohol, scrubbed and then wiped again, and then allowed time for the seat to dry fully. With all the scrubbing, the seat took about an hour to dry fully, hastened with a box fan to increase air circulation.

Finally the entire seat was sprayed using a Preval Spray Gun. About 6 light coats were needed, along with plenty of time to dry between coats, about 25 minutes since it was a little cold out today. This seat took about 1.5 oz of dye to restore color fully.

Need some dye for your Hyundai Tucson? All major makes and models are covered, from Audi to Volvo. CLICK HERE to purchase leather dye for your vehicle! 

Color Restoration -- 2008 Ford Fusion Passenger Seat

Believe it or not, this is the same car! The leather color had been stripped from water damage, but the leather was still in good shape.

The seat was cleaned and prepared by first scrubbing with diluted Simple Green water-based cleaner and a Blue Non-Scratch Scotch-Brite pad, then with some diluted Denatured Alcohol and a lint-free paper towel.

The color was matched to the VIN as "Camel Beige", and sprayed on in 6 light coats. A hair dryer was used to quicken drying between coats, using low or no heat.

This seat is ready to be sat on immediately, but will cure fully in about 48 hours. I use a Badger airbrush system, but similar results can be attained using a Preval Spray Gun. 

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Seat Bolster Repair - Jeep Grand Cherokee