Automotive Leather Restoration Video *****

[@Seeking2FindBalance]

I just finished applying the dye/sealer to a 2006 Saab 9-5 I purchased ( I am restoring it). They had some stains (pink...not sure how that happened) and a number of worn areas/cracking/scrapes, especially on the bolsters. I watched this video and ordered the product. I had them custom match my leather by sending in a little piece. They nailed the color.....spot on! The seats truly look AMAZING now. I am so impressed with the results. The seats look like NEW! It takes some time to perform each step and wait the appropriate time before moving on. You also need to make sure and spend time prepping/cleaning the seats properly first, but the results are so worth it! It was a lot of fun seeing the transformation.

[@mrpanda2655]

How did you get the piece of leather?

[@gerardocamacho9994]

@@mrpanda2655 He cut a piece of trim from another car. I am the owner of that other car.

[@MARIESMUSIC01]

People complaining about the length of this video must not have a significant investment in their cars, if they did they would know how terrifying the prospect of accidentally destroying your interior leather due to a lack of knowledge is. This video is soooo helpful and you rock! Thank you ,thank you ,thank you !

[@AlexTechie]

I'm complaining about the cost of the leather cleaner and protector. $80.

[@Leathertouchupdye]

Hello @AlexTechie our cleaning and protection kits have amazing value. This product can single-handedly make your Leather Furniture last indefinitely! The leather cleaner is an oil-free formulation that leaves no sticky residue and the protector is a real coating that makes cleaning easy and protects the leather against spillage and wear. Rather than spraying down the Leather with cleaner, which wastes the cleaner we recommend to spray the cleaner on the cloth and then wipe down your Leather Furniture. The only time you have to spray the cleaner directly onto the surface is if there is very heavy soil or patina that needs to be loosened up. Customers frequently purchase the cleaning and protection kit every 3 to 5 years to maintain their Leather Furniture like new! We also have a small cleaning and protection kit at a lower price point as well.. thank you for reaching out and for choosing LeatherTouchupDye.com

[@AlexTechie]

@@Leathertouchupdye If the cleaner and protector have enough for 3-5 years, that's actually not a bad deal. And, judging from the product instructions, it definitely seems like that's how long it should last. BTW, since you're replying to comments, I noticed your website sells conditioner, but your video criticizes conditioners. Why is that?

[@aramakdam7623]

YOU ARE A TOTAL LEATHER LOVER. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE DISCUSS LEATHER DYEING AS THOROUGHLY LIKE A PASTOR LIKE YOU.

[@TheSkiho]

I sold automotive leather for almost thirty years through the late nineties to Ford, GM, and Chrysler. The surface color you see on the seat are not dyes but pigments with a clear top coat both of which were sprayed on during the finishing process. The pigments had superior UV resistance to dyes and the clear coat improves wear performance. The only dyes used are applied during the tanning process in vats. You are removing the clear coat and the pigments applied by the tannery which explains why the cloth is gray.

[@rcronin1]

I'm not surprised by your comment, I thought that was pigment, too. Thank you. What do you think of this product?

[@dellarussell2699]

He goes step by step. Most KZbin videos are a lot longer cuz you need to keep rewinding, and sometimes you can't understand what they're saying, they show half and name of the product are using. And I don't understand, why people would subscribe. Thank you for explaining everything in detail.

[@wedge240]

Amazing work and great video for guys like me that actually PREFER to listen to guys that know all the tricks. I could actually listen to you for hours more. Thanks for your knowledge Sir

[@peachablemacaw]

I repaired my Ford Mustang driver's seat with your products and it looks fantastic...like new!!!

[@Mr97stangGT]

Why is everyone complaining about the length it's an awesome and very informative video. Those short videos rarely show good results when doing it yourself

[@dggd]

I knew there had to be a way to get rid of that cob web look on my car seats, and I just learned a mountain of information from you. I enjoyed your video immensely, and will be purchasing the products. I can't wait to get started. Thank you for being so thorough on every step, with magnificent end results. Much appreciation!

[@PaulOrcutt]

Have watched dozens of videos thinking that will take forever and I dont have that much time. This is absolutley the most straightforward approach and much faster that I thought.👌

[@Leathertouchupdye]

Hello, yes it can go much faster. However, when we produce the videos we want to take the time to explain everything ( and even repeat ourselves ) so this way the customer feels confident when they order their kit receive it at home and do the work. Thank you for choosing LeatherTouchupDye.com

[@MattVidPro]

Definitely going to try your kit, seems like you know what you’re talking about. For something like restoring leather seats a good explanation can never hurt to prevent damage and make sure you’re doing things right.

[@TyroneBoyer]

FINALLY! A helpful video on how to effectively STRIP the leather down. I searched for 3 days. Thank you SO MUCH!

[@poraradi1919]

IGNORE THE CRITICS YOU DID AN AWESOME JOB ON THOSE SEATS

[@DrummaBoy202]

pora radi that’s terrible advice. Why ignore critique. It’s an essential part of improvement.

[@petermabbort456]

No he shouldn’t ignore. Those comments are from potential customers. I was going to mention that to Max too. Great job and obviously great guy. But I was hitting the fast forward button a million times. I’m afraid I missed something (I’m ordering the product) and wished the instructional video was short enough not to have to FF all the time.

[@Matasky2010]

@@petermabbort456 Well if you skip any of the steps or don't prep the seats properly your results will be SH*T...If you're serious about restoring old seats and don't have the patience to watch the video, I have doubts that you'll pull off a nice restoration lol...

[@spookman4917]

You sir are a craftsman! Your video work on this product is fantastic because it leaves little doubt about the effectiveness of the product you are presenting while providing plenty of information to inform teach shmucks like me who dont know everything! Thank You!

[@kc23s]

Is there a easy way to determine if your seats are real leather? Alternatively - can you use your products on leatherette? By the way - I loved the level of detail shared by our host - - too often posters skip or oversimplify. Also it makes this feel less like an infomercial and more like your buddy sharing his tips. Thanks

[@oilsmokejones3452]

Very honest vid..not like others that put the fix in new cars that don't even need it..i for one appreciate the full coverage of the subject and detailed instruction..

[@alanalvarez6501]

"Automotive Leather Restoration" The Movie. Only in Cinemas.

[@charlotteprescott-ruland9121]

lololol My thoughts exactly when I saw over an hour and 27 minutes...wtf! Definitely could have shortened this video by an hour...at least!

[@forsalecarvideos6147]

Over 2 hours with ads, unwatchable!

[@cashisking7528]

Agreed to long

[@machinezen9785]

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Is anything different when applying to black leather ?the bonded kind that has a shiny smooth coat.

[@christinamadison2979]

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[@megwhite929]

I notice the Rolex Submariner Blue Dial more than the job he is doing.

[@chrishood3166]

Very thorough and helpful training video!!! Some people want fast forward, how the hell you gonna learn all the crucial steps! Great job, thanks for sharing!!

[@TheThirdWheel618]

Wow great video I seen many leather seats like this that why I never wanted leather the cracks wear etc . I would had thought new seat or seat cover , I have a 2013 Chevy with heated leather seats and learned alot here thanks for posting and for watching your whole video I definitely will buy your cleaning and protection kit instead of the auto parts store clean and shine in one step oily stuff .....

[@mikejennings1743]

i thought this was a gimmick at first and never thought i would do this, actually im in the market for replacing my leather seats that arent even as bad as these. The video was so impressive im going to order myself a kit. awesome video!

[@junglist1soldier]

How did it work for you? What kinda car do you have?

[@lawrencemaye6921]

WOW. He brought that seat back to life.

[@mikeb9716]

WILL definitely use your products in the near future. Had a detail shop in the 80's wish I would have done seat repair in those days but it is never to late to start over and expand.

[@starguy9]

I don't have any leather, but the presentation was done so well I watched the whole thing. To the people complaining I say : Make your own video.

[@edwinstupka3645]

The demonstrator reminds me of John Candy in the movie Plants, Trains, and Automobils....good job explaining the steps.

[@speway]

I appreciate you going into some detail as to causality and root causes of material deterioration. I see the intro as inadvertent cautions. Well done and an absolute Thumbs Up!!

[@Callylily7]

I'm in shock. Knowing that my leather chairs never have to ever look bad. I cleaned a used recliner I just bought. Not like you suggested. However, I figured out that leather is tough. However, now I know the right way. Thanks so much. Thanks. Great detail.

[@ostgoten77]

Very good video and explantions all through the process. No music disturbance and with relaxed normal voice without the annoyng enhanced speed doping. Keep up the good work!

[@ronfreeman5138]

I feel asleep and woke up and the video was still going.

[@reptilefreakify]

on my 2001 f250 the seats are heated and have holes/pores in the seats to allow the heat to come through, will this dye block the holes or damage any of the internals of the seat. thanks for the video

[@saganworshipper6062]

@LeatherTouchupDye .com Oh great, figures I see thise video now but I just bought Leather Honey. I got both the cleaner and conditioner. The leather seats in my BMW are in great condition but I wanted to freshen them up and a TON of people recommended the Leather Honey products to me. Ugggg. Now you're going to tell me that stuff is no good, right?

[@taylorsgolf813]

You can see the dye transfer to the sponge when he applied the protective top coat. Wonder how well the dye really works..

[@Leathertouchupdye]

Hello Mike, our leather repair products are the highest quality water based technology. When applying the sealer you can re-wet the dyes and wipe the surface of the dyes leaving a little bit of color on the sponge. " This to totally NORMAL " and does not ruin or damage anything - NOR will anything come off on your clothes when the dyes are totally dried and cured. We like to show scenarios of what our customers will experience since most do not wait for the dyes to totally dry and cure before applying the sealer. It's all good - our leather repair products are the most forgiving and keep your success rate very high. Thank you for the great question and for choosing LeatherTouchupDye.com

[@TheDISSHonoredOne]

amazing job. i wish I knew about your products years ago. those before seats looked like the seats in my van and i could have made them look great again :(

[@jameslucas5590]

You are a great pitchman. Most people cannot speak when doing a demonstration.

[@acculture4859]

What if the car seat has a rip in it? Can you make a video showing how you would go about restoring it or repairing it.

[@ELEDUCADITO1]

Thank you very much for the video, I think I definitely have an opportunity to solve a long lasting problem I been having with car seats specially

[@nickbentley8760]

I just watched at 2x speed, looks amazing saved 45 mins!

[@gaffle-411]

I actually got pleasure watching you fill in those leather cracks with filler. Nice job and video sir!

[@cloverdale87]

why can't you formulate this dye to color the Filler?​ This way the filler will have full color.

[@williamlgolub1094]

This is beautiful! I have 20 year old Lincoln Mark Viii leather seats. I just found my next project!

[@harry9392]

A wee tip when using the rubbing alcohol use a spray bottle works wonders even with solvent thinners

[@edchilds2765]

Very very professional Video. Easy to follow and understand

[@t3mustanggt05]

Very good DIY instructional how to video, appreciate how you went through all the steps from start to finish. For someone that needs their seats done, this is the best way to do it,thanks for the info..I have a Audi with black interior and noticed the bottoms of the seats has the light cracking, so I'll be ordering the stuff from you in the near future..

[@dreamfury2351]

I actually like that he didn't skip and edit with this. 3 coats of dye. Twice with the filler. Gave a real world example and you can spped up the video to 1 1/4 speed anyway. Those seats were bad.

[@BrianMasek]

Fantastic video!!!! Thank you for so much detail (and enthusiasm!). This is really going to help a job I need to do.

[@kennethvandergrift6422]

I'm wondering how this works since "leather" interiors in cars usually only refers to the seating area. The rest is vinyl. Also it's my understanding that in over 90% of leather, there's a plastic coating over the actual leather.

[@johnsmith7709]

I watched this because it is incredibly interesting. I don't have a leather interior in my car or leather furnature in my house. It's great for future need information. Thanks.

[@chuckls]

Thanks for the video. Watching you work over the extended period of time shows that you know what you are doing and that your product seems to work. Will get some for my Volvo for sure :)

[@dtberry06]

So glad I stayed for the whole video! Please update to a HD recorder so I can appreciate the details of the surfaces

[@jjrz7]

How many man hours in real time took to repair that seat from start to finish?

[@hdrjunkie]

I wish when guys made these sort of videos, they would use light colored seats instead of these dark ones that make it hard to actually see how dirty the seas are and how clean they got them.

[@jamesbullen6794]

To be fair it looks like a really good job! My only criticism is that I prefer the darker gray/ash, if we could achieve a dark gray without the wear then that in my eye would be fantastic!

[@jaytitus902]

DUDE! So many words. Just show me. Your product seems to speak for itself.

[@sgtretarthurpegues7402]

CAN I CHANGE A BLACK SEAT FORM THE JUNK YARD AND TURN IT TO A COLOR TAN WITH YOUR PRODUCT? I DID SEE THE WHOLE SHOW FROM BEING TO END THATS HOW SERIOUS I AM WITH YOUR PRODUCT. YOUR SHOW IS THE BEST SHOW FOR CLEANING LEATHER IN MY OPINION. THANKS

[@charlesrussell7090]

I think it's fantastic that you said fantastic so many fantastic times.FANTASTIC! lol

[@cermisan]

You are the Bob Ross of leatherdyeing.

[@josegerena75]

After 20 minutes I decided to buy a new car, but good job nonetheless.

[@student8165]

You kidding !

[@reasiabectonrodriquez7523]

Right! Lol 😂

[@abbeykroeter]

My old '95 Acura Legend has a pretty bad chapped spot right where that mustang's seat has one-- on the driver's side seat side "bolster" that gets scraped every time I get in and out of the car. The rest of the seats are in good shape, judging on your comments about the older leather and how it will probably look. The leather they used in Acura for those years is thick, tasteful, but now it is getting quite stiff. The shiny-looking parts of the driver's seat, however, have managed to not be stiff as you described; it's actually the softest part of all the seats. I've used several; products on it as well, but mostly it's been sweated on through my clothes. I'm in Las Vegas, NV. so the car gets baked on occasion, even though at night it's in a garage. One part of the seem has come undone, and I don't feel like taking the whole seat off and having to deal with some power seat parts i don't understand. That is my luck-- "It's easy" says somebody who messes with their car all the time, but whenever I get into a job like that (whether it's the engine or a bumper screw and bolt...) it's NEVER as simple as they say. Back to the question (sorry)-- the chapped part of the driver's seat looks like it doesn't have the finished black leather at all. It's just a grey-blue soft, nappy surface about 1 inch wide by 3 inches tall. Do I just apply the dye or is it non-reparable?

[@Paul1962]

Hi, can you mix the dye with the filler so that the filler is the same colour as the seat?

[@jezzie1965]

Can I use this method on my cow she’s looking a bit ruff

[@Ladosligese]

would it not be good to use a soft paintbrush on the seats instead of the cloth ? to clean it i meen

[@j.dupontsmith353]

Terrific video. Great job with your demonstration. The availability of custom color matching sold me. Can't wait to get started.

[@willrogan955]

Does the dye work on vinyl when wanting to change the color to match the dyed leather parts of the car seat ?

[@K24_V]

great video , so how do i fix uneven color spots ? i apply around 4 coats already and still getting some spots with a lighter color than the rest of the seat :/ also on one spot you can see streak of paint.

[@Matasky2010]

The man even tells you when you DON'T need to buy the (expensive) dyes...honesty from a guy actually trying to sell the products..

[@matt32767]

Great video! I'm grateful that you took the time to make such a long and in depth video. It was like watching Bob Ross go over all of his techniques on a leather canvas.

[@EIGGER345]

Yea I fell to sleep woke up he still damn talking I went ahead and watch another one from someone else

[@EIGGER345]

You can tell when their product is high and when someone trying to sale you something. TF

[@monzarace]

Super informative and great video, that surely needs to be long. No short cuts here. Well done. Kind regards.

[@Leathertouchupdye]

Glad you liked it!

[@tompayne8863]

I think the blue is just a combo of your seat dye mixed with the yellow of your cloth...

[@anitamcgrath4517]

I just used this produce and my seats are cream and the color that come off when I used the cleaner and the yellow cloth was PINK , why I don’t know.

[@OWhatALife]

Awesome job!! After the lacquer thinner you could have pretty much called the job done! Now to do my car!! Thank you for this video.

[@MARIESMUSIC01]

Thank you for explaining why you're doing each step not just blowing through the steps. I've been trying to decide if I wanted to DIY it and have watched probably 10 hours of videos and not until watching yours did i feel like I understood the process enough to tackle it by myself . . I purchased other products to use for when I felt confident enough to start, but they're going in the trash, I'll wait for yours to arrive. Thanks again for turning what was utter fear into total excitement for the project! We got this!

[@ghiagoo]

Just the cleaning itself was amazing

[@davidwood7170]

Question, Can you just apply the sealer after cleaning, but before the dye? Then just apply the dye coats after the sanding?

[@privatebugout1393]

Can I get an idea of what you would charge for that repair. I just don't feel comfortable doing it myself. Much appreciated!

[@tedlym.3390]

Double thank you,

[@JoeG93]

Why is the finished product of the leather shiny? I would want my leather to look as it did from factory which is matte.

[@jlhockey97]

jgeezBIMMER thank you someone with a brain who noticed the same thing as me this looks as if they threw on some leather cleaner........

[@jlhockey97]

New cars leather is subtle and matte

[@antibling]

He mentions it with the finisher/sealer part.

[@abousidi75]

So many negative comments...

[@diorocks5858]

make ur own, some thinner and any can spray paint of ur choice dab the rag into some thinner spray the rag with some spray paint and dab on cost around 15 dollars for 4 automotive seats....filler well you have to buy that separate

[@dukeman7595]

Appears to be a decent product, especially the filler which fills in those ugly cracks. Nice job.

[@itssbree7123]

Awesome video, amazing product!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and explain everything in detail of do's & don't's and telling why you do it the way you do! I learned a lot and will be using your product as well as applying methods on my car seats, leather couch & chairs, and I believe I'm going to give it a shot on some of my old saddles & tack!! Thank you so much!!

[@DGFA-]

Is it possible to change color from Black-A (Charcoal / Graphite) to Tan-A or Light Grey-B?

[@domenicoramazzini8208]

... its gonna look fantastic. I would pay to see you on a trade show man. Good job.

[@samuelcapella3670]

I like the stuff, but how good is this for New York type of weather? We have nasty hot summer, with around 100 F, and up to 100% moisture in the air. Leather seats gets very hot in the summer time.

[@timothydecelle3201]

If the leather is non absorbent, do I need to put anything on it to apply the dye?

[@deanamalfitano3126]

Fantastic instruction

[@leroijr407]

Interested in getting for my bmw 750li. I have flannel grey leather, and the color you have looks really close. But....i have completely perforated leather throughout. How much for difficult or complex would the application process be? Thank you. Loved the video. Watched entire clip and received lots of great tips and advise. Ones who didn't watch or complain just think they can do it better on just a short 10 min clip, smh. Real quality job in luxury cars demand attention to detail... thanks again. A++ Patrick leroi

[@tomscott7991]

I wanted to see it in this format. He shows the details of each process and then edits for time, you can see each change as it happens overall great video for leather repairs too bad it won't work on boat seats

[@drew856856]

this is a very detailed step by step video. Amazing results with amazing products. Thankyou very much good job.

[@daarionaharis3675]

Can you use regular auto leather cleaner and conditioner after this process?

[@jamc666]

impressive result

[@samukusti]

Can i flood those seems and will it look fantastic anyways?

[@the_punisher01]

Omg this is future in that little bottle. Damn amazing

[@Matasky2010]

I wouldn't have expected the dyes to offer strength to the leather, that's interesting...

[@my2centz196]

You are extremely long winded but you do good work and I really like the kit.

[@enzopianelli6081]

I've got to hand it to you, you love to talk. Great video and very informative but I had to watch it at 1.5 speed LOL. Super detailed. Good job.

[@hightechstuff2]

Bob Ross of Leather Filler.

[@robmarsh9565]

Wow , I am sure that there are ways to do this more efficiently , maybe dye quicker?

[@user-wv1mh8jk3y]

Why not to dye the filler in order to ease the covering of the white colour?

[@Leathertouchupdye]

Hello, if we added a colorant to our leather repair filler it would lose strength. Colored leather fillers are usually silicon-based and eventually peel off. Thank you for the great question and for choosing LeatherTouchupDye.com

[@luismurillo1358]

Will this work on corvette seats? Because the middle part has a lot of tiny holes that are part of the seats but that's cracking?

[@shawnbeck1972]

That is incredible how great that turned out. Good job.

[@pmotley]

Great video, thanks!! What about perforated leather?

[@jamestroy9625]

Very good video, I may have to try this even though my leather is new.