Dying cardinal seats

[OSU Bimmer Fan]

^this

So, to dye or not to dye, that is the question. Is it nobler too recover the seats or to patch rather than use a combo of dye and filler.

I am away from my computer, being lazy!

Hahahaha

[bigdrick323]

So, to dye or not to dye, that is the question. Is it nobler too recover the seats or to patch rather than use a combo of dye and filler.

I am away from my computer, being lazy!

[Wardie]

Made the jump and bought the dye. I will post up a thread when I find all the bolsters to replace and dye it all up!

[AndrewBird]

Just to clarify, any of these "dyes" that come in a spray can are not actually dyes, they are paint. What this means is there is the potential over time for it to rub off and expose the original color underneath. Using actual leather dye will not do this as it soaks into the leather, not just sits on top. Using actual dye though is a much more involved process.

[Wardie]

To the first question, yes you can.

The reason I don't like it for color changes is that it's too expensive and takes way too many coats to get it nice and even. If you can afford it, it is the best.

Here are some seats I dyed with sem. They hold up great, never scratch.

Would you know the amount of dye you need for a sport seat?

Or how many cans you need of SEM per seat? Plus I am looking for a red color dye, does SEM do custom colors?

[bmw325csi]

I have pearl beige seats so they are light seats. You think I could I use the leatherique crack filler, but use the SEM color coat to change the color? I was looking at carmine color.

Why are you not a fan of leatherique for color changes?

To the first question, yes you can.

The reason I don't like it for color changes is that it's too expensive and takes way too many coats to get it nice and even. If you can afford it, it is the best.

Here are some seats I dyed with sem. They hold up great, never scratch.

[Wardie]

It won't come off but I'm not a fan of leatherique for color changes. Use sem color coat. Trust me its easier and cheaper.

I have pearl beige seats so they are light seats. You think I could I use the leatherique crack filler, but use the SEM color coat to change the color? I was looking at carmine color.

Why are you not a fan of leatherique for color changes?

[bigdrick323]

I need to repair tears and wear on my cardinal seats, any success stories.

I am away from my computer, being lazy!

[bmw325csi]

It won't come off but I'm not a fan of leatherique for color changes. Use sem color coat. Trust me its easier and cheaper.

[GT BMW E30]

i am looking into dyeing my pearl beige seats using leatherique cardinal or crimson color dye. i am going to have it done professional. my seats are in good condition with no cracks or worn areas. i am hoping the leatherique holds and never rubs or wear badly. i have seen some really good pictures of before and after.

[Steven]

Just do your passenger first, install in driver location till you do driver seat.

Haha never actually thought of that...

[bmw325csi]

Just do your passenger first, install in driver location till you do driver seat.

[Steven]

Leatherique is a long and tedious process. It takes a couple days to condition the seats by rubbing on the product and putting them in giant trash bags and leaving them in the sun. Once they become soft and supple, you clean and prep for the dye. The dye itself should take about 20 minutes per seat per coat. You would want at least 2-3 coats to get good coverage.'

Its for patient people, its def not something that should be rushed.

That's fine as I'm a patient person...I'd just need to borrow a drivers seat from someone...

[bmw325csi]

Have you done it? How long does it take to do front and back seats?

Leatherique is a long and tedious process. It takes a couple days to condition the seats by rubbing on the product and putting them in giant trash bags and leaving them in the sun. Once they become soft and supple, you clean and prep for the dye. The dye itself should take about 20 minutes per seat per coat. You would want at least 2-3 coats to get good coverage.'

Its for patient people, its def not something that should be rushed.

[JasonC]

Wait so an 87? That has crimson?

87 would have Cardinal. A lot of people only think that BMW had one red for e30's. But when they had four. Two for verts though. I couldn't see what year e30 you had, so i tossed that out there.