Have a look at KevF6's reply he just about covered it
I got my kit from Furniture clinic.

Try not to use a brush. A fine sponge is good and dab n roll not wipe. Or use a micro roller which is what I use they give an awesome finish, especially on the seats: https://www.trade1st.co.uk/paint-rol...ers-2-2-5-inch The blue ones are best and you'll need the roller handle.

Finally don't forget to use a hair dryer because that evens out the liquid when drying and makes the job quicker :}

I colour changed a cream to Sandstone Grey 2 years back with Studies dye. Didn;t even bother cleaning it first and it still looks perfect after 2 years. Car used every day. Didn't use a sealer either. Just a small piece of sponge and 3 or 4 light coats. Dead easy

Sorry but I'm not english and I don't know all these terms haha, but as far as I know of light coats, that means layers right, so you applied the dye in 3 layers?

Yes thin coats/layers. One may be enough, it all depends on how many it takes to look good.

The way I have described is the professional way, I'm not going to tell anyone that they should do it this/that way - I can only advise afterall. All coloured leathers have a lacquer on them and for good reason. The fact that Nick hasn't cleaned it beforehand or lacquered it after is very chancy, and he has been very lucky. I guess you could equal it to a dirty, slightly greasy kitchen wall - would you want to repaint it without cleaning it? ;)

The 'dyes' (I give up lol) are all usually made the same way regardless of where they are purchased, so quality is usually uniform.

Happy colouring!

It's always good to hear from someone who knows what they're talking about. Thanks for your input.

TC

Kav apologies if I poo poo'd your expertise! I'm one of those blokes who just gets on with it without reading the instructions! Sometimes it works sometimes not. On this occasion it did.
On a side issue how do you repair split piping on the seats. I bow to your undoubted experience on this!

Hey Nick

No worries mate, it wasn't taken in any sort of negative way at all so sorry if it seemed that way - it's just that I don't get much input from members when they ask and it gets a bit frustrating. Maybe that's the wrong word but you know what I mean. Maybe I mean lonely :D

With the split leather you can buy thin sheets of sticky patches that you cut to size. You peel the film off then place it underneath the split so that the sticky side is facing upwards towards the leather so that when you place the leather back down gently - it creates a permanent bond. Failing that then you can get normal sub patches that require leather glue to be put under the leather so that it sticks to the patch.

Then if need be it's a simple case of filling the crack with leather filler (its flexible), waiting until it dries then sand it down. Once done to your satisfaction then simply dab on some colour, then spray a bit of lacquer on and your good to go.

Hope that helps!

Kev

p.s. I don't deserve any bowing!

Many thanks Kev, nice job for a sunny day in Spring! Just for once I may follow the instructions exactly!

Thank you for contributing to the thread with useful and specialist knowledge. What's your opinion about Gliptone Scuff Master Dyes?

Here is a post I wrote up in 2010....