Can Black leather be died Cardinal? Pics?

[td325ic]

Has anyone successfully died black leather interior Cardinal red? Can Thisbe done? If so does anyone have pics?

Yes, absolutely you can. All the professional water based leather "dyes" on the market like Leatherique, SEM Sure Coat, etc are all coatings.

To cover black, it means you would just have to do a few more coats to get complete coverage.

I don't have any cardinal dye but as a test I just "dyed" this sample of e30 black leather to Natur Tan. I didn't even do any prep work on the black. Usually you want to use a grey scotch brite pad and some acetone to prep the leather and remove some of the old dye.

You Should PM Kevin Chinn @ Creative Options (Tricked 323i). The dye he sells is the best I've used so far.

[bejbis]

I don't want to nitpick, and I am not saying what you are using is not good stuff, but it is still a coating that will wear off. Most likely slower than the spray paint type, but it will wear off and not hold up like originally dyed leather, and will always disappoint in the long run.

Yes, absolutely you can. All the professional water based leather "dyes" on the market like Leatherique, SEM Sure Coat, etc are all coatings.

To cover black, it means you would just have to do a few more coats to get complete coverage.

I don't have any cardinal dye but as a test I just "dyed" this sample of e30 black leather to Natur Tan. I didn't even do any prep work on the black. Usually you want to use a grey scotch brite pad and some acetone to prep the leather and remove some of the old dye.

You Should PM Kevin Chinn @ Creative Options (Tricked 323i). The dye he sells is the best I've used so far.

[td325ic]

Well it's what the professionals use. If the leather was properly prepped, and the dye was mixed with a crosslinker and slip additive it should last a long time. You can add a clear coat for high wear areas like the bolsters.

Not that I'm really disagreeing with you but if you find a better product then I'd be more than willing to try it.

For the OP, I think he will get fine results by using a water based leather dye and doing it himself. If he ever does get wear marks on the bolsters then he can touch it up himself.

[sonnyqm3]

just get it reupholstered.