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Hello guys so I found on ebay a guy that supplies R75 sandstone beige leather dye, 50ml bottle for 15 quid, would though 50ml be enough to get a steering wheel job done? And also, should I first apply the white spirit and then the leather conditioner prior to dyeing or vice-versa?
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Yes you must clean the old leather thoroughly with spirit to get rid of dirt and grease.50 ml should be enough unless your doing a full colour change. You will need a sealer for the new dye to stop it wearing off again.
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Santara what do you mean with the full colour change? I want to dye the whole steering wheel without the airbag protection of course.
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50ml should be enough if your restoring faded areas.
BTW, I only do leather restoration as a full time job, so don't take any notice of me lol. First of all never put a conditioner on before 'dyeing'. Technically it's not a dye - it is a pigment, but I give up explaining why. Clean with a leather cleaner if you can then leave to dry as the moisture would have absorbed in to the the non coloured parts. Then clean with a good solvent - I would always recommend alcohol (isopropyl) its dirt cheap off the bay. This will remove more grime and make it more acceptable for the pigment to stick properly. If you don't have existing colour loss then you can skip the next 'sealing' process. Then I would use an aerosol lacquer (leather one of course), again cheap off of a leather supplier (you can either get a matt, satin or gloss). Spray this on the steering wheel to seal in and create a hard surface as opposed to the possible existing absorbent surface (that may still harbour grease - which won't allow proper adhesion). Then apply the pigment by either sponge, sprayer, micro roller or brush. I wouldn't use a brush myself as it will leave faint brush marks. When applied speed dry with a hair dryer then apply another coat until it is uniform. Lastly I would apply the lacquer to the finished article to seal in the colour and make it hard wearing. This would do the job perfectly but I am a perfectionist so I would also use a PU water based lacquer on top of the aerosol one to obtain a true matt finish. Good luck. p.s. going back to the conditioner, it is an irrelevant product on these pigment finishes, it doesn't condition it at all as you have a lacquer coat. Conditioners are for aniline dyed leathers (actual dye as opposed to pigment) as they can dry out. However, leather retailers love to sell it because people think they need it
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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
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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
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