How to: Dye Leather BMW Seats (Grey to Black Conversion!)
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2022
- Today, we're going to be dyeing the leather rear seats on my BMW from grey to black, in order to match the rest of the interior, and bring some life into them! We're using a leather dye purchased from Amazon (links below) to restore the interior of this car on a budget. Stay tuned for a part 2 where we will restore the front seats, and the doors as well!
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Wthout doubt the best BMW channel! Thanks for amazing content
About to pick up a e39 540 with a 6spd swap and they need the rear seats dyed black just like this. Thanks for making this video!!!! Next will be a S62 swap
That dye looks really great! I've seen a few BMWs with dark blue interior, I see a dye job in my future for the X1 and x5
Love the crocs.
Great job man! I'm looking forward to do the same to mine. Happy to know that the product also works on plastics. That way i'll turn black all the inside grey as it's outside black. I'd love you to make a more detailed video of a full leather seat restauration, maybe your front seats
thank's for adding some windings to my ball of yarn Holmes - olive oil can be added as needed - looks great
So much content all the time, you're spoiling us 😂
Nice! I may have to find some of that dye that matched the tan interior!
They really came out dope! Great job!!!
Thank you!!
I love this, you content is really great for this DIYer keep it up, would definitely love to see the rest of the inside done can't wait
Awesome! Thank you for the positive comment :) I also can't wait to do the rest of the interior.
I don‘t drive a bmw, but I have a 2008 Mustang GT, and I want to change my interior to black because in the moment it is beige and I‘mma do this to the car, it’s way cheaper because I live in germany and to get those rear seats for me is so expensive but this diy is perfect 🎉thanks man💪
Wohooo! Looking forward to watching this!
You should use the old Mike Brewer black spray paint trick on back panels, boot carpet and parcel shelf, good job mate!
Little advice. The leather should be stripped from the top coat which is like a clear coat on the car paint so the leather can absorb the dye and than protected with a top coat again to protect the dye and stop the dye transfer on to your clothes. Looks good but it might wear off because the surface was not prepared correctly and protected on top.
I hope it bonds well to the surface. The instructions say to use a leather conditioner to protect it after fully dried, which makes sense!
How could I strip the top layer
@@tomek860 yeah that video isn’t really a DIY tho. It’s showing how a professional shop with a bunch of money in tools does it.
@@TheBimmerBarn how is the interior holding up?
Bartoszkotowski is right. Nearly all auto leather is finished with a flexible clear coat in varying finishes (gloss /matte etc). The original layer needs to be removed with something like a paint thinner before color is applied. Then it gets resealed with the clear finish. (I worked at a leather repair product company)
That is really interesting. I am intrigued to see how this holds up over time. It would be great if this actually works because there are so many great BMWs with grey interiors, and getting them resprayed professionally is expensive (had it done before).
Can we get an update on how it held up?
Finally, the fun stuff 😎 Can't wait for the next episode of "Dye Hard"
dye hard with a vengence
Lmao
if you used a topcoat they've have come out less shiny and more oem. But you can do that at anytime after painting them.
Great Job Chris! Dutch regards and have a great weekend, Nico. ( btw I fixed the 335i prime issue by changing out the EKPM2. I use the EKPM3 from the LCI models because they are upgraded ones).
I'm going to keep my eye open on the junkyard for lci cars for this module! Thanks for sharing Nico
Wow perfect job
Awesome job.
Great idea!
One question. Can you do the exact same thing on door vinyl and leather trims and dashboard without having to spray it?
just found this video thinking about doing this on my e39 sport has grey sports, how are they holding up currently? thanks!
Hope it works out.. I did that a while back and it started rubbing through after a while
will this work if the leather is on like the door panel ?
How does this hold up a few years later?
11 months later, how well did it last?
Was 1 container enough ?
How is the dye holding up after some time? Going to be doing a color change on my 3 series interior seats and was curious before diving in.
I did not see the center arm rest be removed. Might be some grey hiding behind when you fold it down. Nice work.
I folded it up and down and painted as much as I could! I think once it's in the car, if you find some visible spots where it's still grey, you can touch it up with the little brush. Thanks for watching!
Painted black trim pieces on the seats won't look good I think. You can easily tell they've been repainted. The paint will probably peel off as well.
It would be much better to get a set of factory black seats. They would be cheap if you get the standard ones (Not M Sport). They don't make M Sport version for the wagon anyway :)
I was also wondering is that dye going to stay on the seats or it will stick to your pants in the hot summer days.
Do you have any tips for removing the rear carpet behind the seat without breaking anything?
Use lots of plastic trim tools!
Is that a longhaired german shepherd at 14:13??? We have one too!
Also, great video! The black really transforms the interior!
Yes, his name is Goose! Thanks for watching :)
When asked about the mismatched seats you shoulda quipped, “This is the BIMMER BARN fool, not the Bimmer Four Seasons! Get with the program! “
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Can you send a link as I can't find this on the uk amazon site
Link is in the description, but maybe it's not available in your country? Good luck!
How did these hold up over time ?
So far so good! I'd do this again for sure
This was done a year ago now, how is it holding up?
Holding up great! Car's been parked inside/outside. No cracking or peeling. Very happy with the result!
Looks great! Will it be at bmw night Tuesday?
Oh shoot that's this week! Probably not, I've got so much work to get my cars ready for BMW Invasion on Saturday, are you coming?
@@TheBimmerBarn I should be there! As long as the e30 is on the road.
Could this come up on light colored clothing?
No it's not that type of dye, it's very glossy and if anything comes off it will flake off I'd think.
@@TheBimmerBarn have you tried rubbing a white towel on the seats at test?
how has the dye held up over the last year?
Held up great so far, although I parked my car inside the garage, so I can't speak for it's effectiveness under UV for extended time. Feels nice to the touch still.
@@TheBimmerBarn ok, thanks. cuz i was really wondering about the longevity of the dye in terms of rubbing off and such. i see so many bad reviews on products like this makes me wonder
How has it held up for you? Plan on doing the exact same to mine soon.
Held up really good! I park my car mainly indoors and don't have lots of traffic back there, but I'd say I'm very happy with the look.
hows it looking now? does it crack where u sit and such?@@TheBimmerBarn
@@mostwanted6379 the coating is actually really flexible and holds up really well. The only damage it does take it scratches which remove the paint and you see the grey underneath. But luckily this product makes it really easy to do touch-ups if necessary 👍
oh nice @@TheBimmerBarn
will this work if the leather is on like the door panel ?
@@TheBimmerBarn
Now you only miss the black headliner an black pillars and sunroof cover
Yesssss, and luckily I was able to take the black headliner trim pieces from my M5 parts car, so soon we will do a suede headliner on this car for sure! Thanks for watching 😎
How’s it holding up now?
I don't have a lot of passengers in the rear of my car, but that being said, it hasn't shown any signs of wear or change since this video. If I did this again, I would probably do 1 more coat to make sure everything comes out even. Thanks for watching!
@@TheBimmerBarn Thanks for your reply! Means a lot! Would you do anything different application wise?
@@sirmo667 be extra vigilent in the creases or where the seams are. This stuff is great for filling in small cracks, but if you aren't careful, it can get thick in some of the seams and then later once it's dried its not easy to fix. As with most things, the more patience you have, the better the results!
@@TheBimmerBarn Thank you!!!!!!!
@@TheBimmerBarn Hey! I just died some leather bits in my F10 550 and honestly it came out really good! I used some dye from hobby lobby but MAN it looks SO GOOD! I used a degreaser first, then used a paintbrush to apply the dye and a foam paintbrush (black foam ones) to spread it out even and collect the excess dye. Turned out very well! I appreciate your advice and video for the confidence!
1 yr wonder if it is holding up and if it faded onto clothes
he replied to another comment about it
@@shivanishamar oh lol 🤣 needle in a haystack
Stick 5 series wagon ??? sheesh that sounds like a unicorn of a car
BMW leather suppose to be matte, not gloss.
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Omg your hand is making me dizzy
What happen on your arm ? Ouch!
Burned my forearm on an exhaust 🔥 🥵