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    I did a thing.

    Lol! Right?

    Hoping to get the Xidas swapped over soon. Had to get it legal first.

    It looks REALLY high parked next to the NA.

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    Congrat. Looks like fun!
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    Awesome progress so far!!!

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    Thanks for your help Alex!

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    I pulled the MSM seats from my NA to prep them for refinishing. They aren’t too bad, so I don’t anticipate too much of an issue.







    The driver’s side bolster shows the most wear:



    I started using a fresh sponge with a little soap and warm water. I washed and scrubbed them (gently), twice, then wiped them down with fresh water and clean towels, twice.

    I waited for them to dry, then applied Colourlock heavy cleaning foam. I worked it in side to side, rubbing all the leather surfaces:



    After doing both seats, I went back and rinsed it off with fresh, warm water and another clean towel (twice again to be sure to get it all off).

    I am waiting for the surfaces to dry before applying the dye. I used the clean scotchbright of the sponge to rough the surfaces.


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    I hit my groove, so I kept going. My set isn’t nearly as bad as the set I restored for my friend.

    I started with the tedious, detailed bit.





    The trick here is that the dye will color the contrasting top stitch, so I have to be reaaaaally careful and take my time. Here’s how I did it:



    Yeah, I dipped a q-tip in the dye, and steadied my hand against the bolster. Sort of like pin striping, but the q tip leaves a more natural texture than a brush (would leave brush strokes). I chase each application with the heat gun and after 2 applications, I start to make progress:



    After 4 light applications, it looks great:









    With the tough part done, I focus on working the rest of the seats. This is a little less tedious, and done with a fine synthetic sponge. The dye has to be applied by dabbing/stippling the panel end to end, then apply the heat with the gun. Two to three passes on each leather panel took me about 2 hours for both seats, 3-3.5 altogether for cleaning and dye applications. Like I said, this pair was already in pretty good condition.







    I will let these sit for a couple of hours and apply the UV protectant and wear prohibitor.

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    I waited a couple of hours, then applied the UV protection and wear prohibitor:



    After about an hour, I worked in the protectant. This is AKA elephant fat. Agent Orange should be thoroughly aroused at the combination of leather, latex, and lube:







    I massaged in the fat and then, yup you guessed it, applied heat to get the leather to pull it in.





    I will soon wipe off the excess with a clean towel and let the seats rest over night.

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    Final buff. Altogether, about 5 hours including rest.

    Driver’s seat:








    Passenger seat:





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    I think you’ll be more successful dying black than my buddy who did it in tan. He did the same process, sanding, scuffing and staining but the amazing results soon faded.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Agent[emoji1282
    Orange;213921]I think you’ll be more successful dying black than my buddy who did it in tan. He did the same process, sanding, scuffing and staining but the amazing results soon faded.
    I won’t disagree. Tan, and lighter colors, are much tougher and are treated differently. Not all leather dyes are as durable either.

    I have had great results with darker colors but the entire surface should be treated.

    Lighter colors absorb dirt and oils in ways that show differently if they were re-dyed in spots. The extra steps afterward help to prevent the absorption.

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    Wow, they look almost brand new!

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    No moss under my feet. ;) Did a little work today.










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    Vacuumed and washed the floor pans and tunnel (ugh!).









    Starting to transfer the dash...be back later!

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    Knocked off more ugly by swapping the guts of my tan dash to a black one.



    Washed the HVAC tubes, too!









    Busy 24 hours, but satisfying. The best is yet to come!

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    Damn, you waste no time! Great work sir!

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