Hey people just a quick thread, not really a how to but just showing you what I did today and how easy it was. My 6th gen has a beige / cream leather interior and the drivers seat was very tired and worn and letting the look of the car down. Anyway I bought myself a small tube of leather paint off ebay, chopped a sponge and here we have it.
Seat as it was:
Cheap leather paint:
Sponge cut to a managable size:
Right, to start with this type of paint can be diluted with water to suit and is available in so many colours. Basically dap a bit on a sponge and use on a small area just to check consistency and shade and how it applies to the surface. Mine dried slightly lighter but worked really well.
Once you are happy to start apply a small quantity to the sponge and start smoothing it into the leather use light strokes too start on one panel. If you are not getting the coverage you need just leave it dry and do another coating. Use a dabbing motion in places that need it but lightly as dabbing hard will empty the sponge on to the seat.
This really is quite an easy process and even easier if your leather is black/dark as its easier to match the colour shade.
Anyway here's the seat now and it literally took me 45 minutes to get it like this. When I have time I will get it looking better.
So much cheaper than new leather I urge everyone that's thought about it to try it. It cost me £5.00 !!!!!! Lol
Seat as it was:
Cheap leather paint:
Sponge cut to a managable size:
Right, to start with this type of paint can be diluted with water to suit and is available in so many colours. Basically dap a bit on a sponge and use on a small area just to check consistency and shade and how it applies to the surface. Mine dried slightly lighter but worked really well.
Once you are happy to start apply a small quantity to the sponge and start smoothing it into the leather use light strokes too start on one panel. If you are not getting the coverage you need just leave it dry and do another coating. Use a dabbing motion in places that need it but lightly as dabbing hard will empty the sponge on to the seat.
This really is quite an easy process and even easier if your leather is black/dark as its easier to match the colour shade.
Anyway here's the seat now and it literally took me 45 minutes to get it like this. When I have time I will get it looking better.
So much cheaper than new leather I urge everyone that's thought about it to try it. It cost me £5.00 !!!!!! Lol