[CARPET KNIGHTS]

We are looking to sell our shogun but the cream leather driver seat is badly worn from sliding in and out. I am fairly confident that i could do the repair myself with the tools demonstrated at the ccdo but i don't have the tools demonstrated ie. compressor and sprayer!

Is it possible to apply the colour with a cloth or brush?

Also the red/maroon piping is split in an area how can this be repaired?

Cheers Goron

[Deep Clean Newcastle Gateshead]

Hi Gordon, Half the time I dont use the air brush on large jobs, just a cloth and my hands to rub it in.
Regarding the piping, not sure as never done it, but you could try a filler compound. Dont think it would hold very long though
Hope it helps
Aidan

[Mike Roper]

Youare always better rubbing the colour in initially with a cloth as it breaks down the surface tension of the water based pigment and thus helps it adhere. Following this you can use a small roller to apply additional coats.
You could probably glue the piping if its split then use filler to make it look good before colouring if needed.
Mike

[*paul_moss]

Goron Mikes advice is the way to go with the piping. Sponging the dye on is ok to do,you just get a better finish with a spray gun. If you want any advice give us a ring.

[Mark Roberts]

can you sponge the lacquer as well? Again a sprayer gives a better finish...yea?

[*paul_moss]

yes you can sponge the fimish on to.

[LTT Leathercare]

Mikes advice about applying water based colour is good and is a really good recolouring method.  Spraying colour on as a first coat can lead to adhesion problems and puts on far too much colour.  Putting on by hand and roller is very economical with colour and realy promotes good adhesion. You can finish with a spray coat if it is needed to blend in.

Aerosol finishes make the finishing job easier if you do not have a spraygun.

Piping will always be a problem particularly if it is cracked as it is under constant flexing and even if you fill, glue etc. the chances of it staying intact are minimal.  You can always make it look better but as it is a different colour this will be a tricky process to recolour it. 

You can use a very simple Badger airbrush and airbrush propellant to do any of these jobs if you need to finish with a spraygun, they work very well.  Larger airguns tend to apply too much pigment which will fill in the grain pattern and this should be avoided if possible.

Hope this helps - ring us if you need any help

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

Here are some pics of the offending item

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

and some more

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

If anybody fancies some practice here in the deepest darkest depths of the south west then by all means carry on!

Cheers Goron

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

Any chance of a shopping list to do this job from start to finish?

This is my car and am selling it so am not particularly bothered about the method used or the longevety of the result am simply looking at tarting it up for a sale so the cheaper the better.

Cheers Goron

Ps. anybody wants to by a 3.0 v6 shogun with lpg and custom fitted leather upholstery, it has a top notch leather repair done to the drivers seat

[carpet guy]

Wow, that was quick.....................did you get my e'mail,

rob

[CARPET KNIGHTS]

Yes thanks Rob.

Didn't know where it came from and i'm a bit shy you know!

Cheers Goron

[*paul_moss]

Dont know if rob has sent same info but i you go on furniture clinics web site you will see the car kits that Ben does fsoley for car leather with full instuctions.

[carpet guy]

Haven't seen Ben's car kits but they are bound to be good.

rob