How To Dye Leather Car Seats Like A Pro! DIY Using Seat Doctors Leather Dye!!

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  • Опубліковано 26 січ 2025

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  • @apexdetail85
    @apexdetail85  День тому +16

    I will have similar vids on how to fix cracks, tears, and wholes in leather and vinyl.

  • @johnbfishing
    @johnbfishing День тому +4

    Awesome. Been looking forward to this since you picked it up at auction. Anxious for the follow up on the filler and top coat (both how to and product selection). Keep ‘um coming!

  • @badassvader7904
    @badassvader7904 День тому +1

    Hi! As a professional, I wouldn't tape the side of the seat so I could fade the paint difference, but it came out great!I do the paint from scratch.
    Maybe it is the first time I commented but I've been learning from you years back. Thank you for that!

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  15 годин тому +1

      I truly appreciate your input. Thank you.

  • @bigd9848
    @bigd9848 День тому +4

    Great informative video Brian 👑I have never tried this but now I feel confident about it. I appreciate your level of knowledge and sharing it with us is a great thing. Thanks Brian you really do help us with all these knowledgeable videos 👑💎✊

  • @dtasca3366
    @dtasca3366 День тому +1

    Shop manager would approve!
    Great job Brian

  • @marioskontemeniotis8247
    @marioskontemeniotis8247 19 годин тому

    Great job Brian

  • @nolannsautodetail5468
    @nolannsautodetail5468 21 годину тому +1

    You are very talented. Looks brand new. You are awesome :)

  • @steveclark2426
    @steveclark2426 День тому +3

    Wow, that was great to see the process. I hope you show some footage of the filler part on the driver seat. My car needs that done and it would be great to see it.
    Thanks

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +1

      Absolutely. The filler should be here next week.

  • @John-g6p6m
    @John-g6p6m День тому

    Great job as always Brian!

  • @pappajohn8912
    @pappajohn8912 День тому

    Looks great Professor!

  • @MNpicker
    @MNpicker День тому

    I think it looks sooo much better.. and great tips... this is something I have been needing to try for a while now..

  • @michaelrayborn2837
    @michaelrayborn2837 5 годин тому

    Looks so much better!!

  • @davidboyce6427
    @davidboyce6427 День тому

    Turned out very professional. An untrained eye wouldn’t know the difference especially if they are color blind 👌

  • @newfieboy1947
    @newfieboy1947 День тому

    Yet another amazing job Brian. I have learned so much from you. Many thanks.

  • @ronengel5736
    @ronengel5736 День тому +1

    I think u hit that one out of the park. Looked great considering the age and mileage even after a good cleaning. That rear seat belt in the video looks like it needs hit hard to accentuate the dye job. Excellent Brian.

  • @davescott9062
    @davescott9062 День тому

    You are never shy to just jump right in and concur, nicely done sir.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      I never hesitate to step out of my comfort zone. :)

  • @iheartwindshields9770
    @iheartwindshields9770 День тому +1

    Thank you so much for this Brian...dealing with this currently on a customers Alfa....will be ordering BC 11/BC2 ASAP🏁🎬💎

  • @kimnewling5728
    @kimnewling5728 День тому

    Awesome. Crazy cool. Wow.

  • @SPPACATR
    @SPPACATR День тому

    That looks AMAZING!! Wish I lived closer so you could do this to my car!

  • @chriskiefer5132
    @chriskiefer5132 День тому

    Looks absolutely amazing

  • @norcalspitshine6406
    @norcalspitshine6406 День тому

    Looks good

  • @davestewart9146
    @davestewart9146 День тому

    It would be interesting on trying to color match a seat, I really appreciate the demonstration, thanks Brian 👍😁

  • @wademiyataki9221
    @wademiyataki9221 9 годин тому

    Nice turnaround. Hell, it looked so much better after you just cleaned that cr@p off the seat bottoms.
    See the Shop Manager doing a little bit of inspection at the beginning. 😁

  • @Big_Old_Dog
    @Big_Old_Dog День тому

    Masterful job. Any special tips for doing leather-wrapped steering wheels? Surprised this didn't need it. They are usually the first thing to develop wear spots.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      I will have a video on that this week....stay tuned! :)

  • @gsxellence
    @gsxellence День тому

    I definitely recommend convers on Infiniti leather, lean once a year and condition twice a year.
    Shake the leather tends to get hard, and will want to pull/crack.
    Greeat restoration 😊

  • @markjohnson777
    @markjohnson777 14 годин тому

    Hey Brian. You gave several cleaning options but (alcohol, etc) but I didn't understand which one you were actually using. Was it thinner? Great video BTW!

  • @BRZN-Dave
    @BRZN-Dave 19 годин тому

    Fantastic job Brian. In the video your respray makes them look like new! Curious as to why you didn’t remove the seats from the vehicle so you had better access and didn’t have to tape and worry about overspray?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  15 годин тому

      In some cases, I do. Not needed here.

  • @jasoncraig7096
    @jasoncraig7096 День тому

    Wow! Another great video! Any concerns about cleaning the seats in the future? Can you add a top coat or is the dye pretty durable?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +1

      I will def coat them once completely cured.

  • @williampinchbeck4321
    @williampinchbeck4321 День тому

    Looks great but how long will it last? Will it rub off easily? You did a great job!! Thanks Brian!!

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +1

      I wait 48 hr...then Coat. I maintain them regularly. Holds up well. You can adjust how you enter and exit the car if you wish. All of these steps make a difference.

    • @williampinchbeck4321
      @williampinchbeck4321 День тому

      @apexdetail85 Thanks Brian!!

  • @CSautotechDetailing
    @CSautotechDetailing 20 годин тому

    Awesome, Brian. I have a 2019 silverado with the jet black interior i need to do this on. The material is perfect, just dye transfer wear. So, a dye process. I had looked at the Geist repair dye kit. But I didn't see a topcoat. Might have to check into seat dr. Can it be applied with a sponge ?
    Thank you for the great video

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  15 годин тому

      I wait 48 hours...then coat the areas. You can use the dab (sponge) Or even the wipe method.

  • @BillyT531
    @BillyT531 День тому

    Looks great. Did you spray the product as is or did you have to dilute it first?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      It comes ready to use. You can however dilute with water to spray on with air brush systems.

  • @ricksoper6836
    @ricksoper6836 День тому

    Great video! Have never seen this done. What is your experience with longevity of a product like this with every day wear?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      I wait 48 hr...then coat. Holds up very well.

  • @WesleyStevens-ln3xv
    @WesleyStevens-ln3xv День тому

    Looks clean,could it be treated with a leather protection after?

  • @scottschulte1157
    @scottschulte1157 День тому

    Excellent how-to video Brian!
    Quick question. The clear coating that has to be abraded.... That's gone forever and is considered a sacrifice to get the surface reconditioned, correct?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      It is important for the dye to adhere properly and last.....well worth it. I also coat them 48 hr later.

  • @phf1179
    @phf1179 День тому

    Great improvement. Would have liked to see how the filler works on the cracked areas. Some type of seal coat seems necessary to protect the dye from wearing off long term.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +1

      I will coat them when completely cured.

  • @justintime4466
    @justintime4466 День тому

    Great work! Didn’t think the paint gun can be used to dye the seats.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  15 годин тому

      Paint gun, Air brush, Dap method, Wipe method. All have their place.

  • @dukedefaria2857
    @dukedefaria2857 День тому

    It looks fabulous. What did you use to clean off the old dye?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      Citrol 266, mineral spirits, reducer, diluted thinner. All work.

  • @HerbOldenburg
    @HerbOldenburg День тому

    Did you use the matt finish after dye? Or just dye? Thx

  • @richsmith3120
    @richsmith3120 День тому

    How does this compare to Colourlock leather repair and cleaner?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +1

      I have less cracking and lifting issues with Seat Docs.

    • @richsmith3120
      @richsmith3120 День тому

      @apexdetail85 Thank you for responding.

  • @TheMobileDetailShop1296
    @TheMobileDetailShop1296 День тому

    Isn’t there a protective coating that also goes over the dye.

  • @Calendyr
    @Calendyr День тому

    Massive difference. Any reason not to take the seats out to do this?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      There are air bags in these seats. ...but sometimes I do need to.

  • @mattduffy2023
    @mattduffy2023 День тому

    Great job and video as normal buddy. Now how long do you wait to put a coating on the leather to protect that perfection? That seat belt on passenger side rear is nasty..lol

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +1

      Coat after 48 hr. Yes! They are gross!

  • @shooterjohn7163
    @shooterjohn7163 День тому

    Brian, what a difference! I am going to have to try this on my nieces BMW. Her’s was caused by her children wearing wet swim suits she believes. She has offered it as a test vehicle.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому

      You will do great. Coat them when fully cured.

  • @Mike-vr6xf
    @Mike-vr6xf День тому

    The seats went from trash to looking great again, in my opinion. Something like this, I would stay in my lane and just have somebody like you do it for me. I keep after my leather upholstery because It would drive me nuts if my seats looked the way those did.

  • @boufontleflamingoetta8433
    @boufontleflamingoetta8433 День тому

    It would be great if the guy who dyed them is watching. He will probably think he should have kept the car. It’s beautiful.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +2

      I gotta tell you. I like these Qx 80s. I bought another.

  • @kevinshepherd1376
    @kevinshepherd1376 День тому +1

    Wouldn’t it better to remove the seats to spray no chance of overspray

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  День тому +1

      These seats have air bags. I do remove them on occasion

  • @1stfrompuertorico568
    @1stfrompuertorico568 День тому

    First!!!!!

  • @mikeanddebboyers6822
    @mikeanddebboyers6822 День тому

    Not easier just to take the seats out?

  • @gregfisher216
    @gregfisher216 16 годин тому

    Great job Brian ! This is not a DIY job ! This should be left to the professional!

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  15 годин тому

      You can do it! I will show another method. Stay tuned.

  • @djparra41
    @djparra41 День тому +2

    Luckily the person was just enough of a simpleton to not sand the seat so the piping was savable.

  • @charliekemp7206
    @charliekemp7206 День тому

    Seat belts are needing cleaned BAD too

  • @timbrown9731
    @timbrown9731 День тому

    Wow just removing the horrible dye job makes the leather way better!