Great job! I did my seats on my V50, same colour. But I did not have a spray gun, or heat guns to dry. So I cleaned the seats with Auto Glym leather cleaner and magic erasers, which really lift the dirt, and prepped the seats with very fine sand paper, then filled in all the creases, and allowed the filler to dry. Then I gave the seats another light sanding, and cleaned of the dust with a damp micro fibre cloth. Then I applied the leather colourant with a clean cloth, allowed it to dry, then applied another coat of colourant. The colourant I used had a satin finish when dry, and did not require a final coat of sealant. The entire process took two days for the whole car, including leather inserts on the door cards. It took longer because I had to let each process dry naturally. But the results were AMAZING, like a brand new interior. Two years have passed since I did it, and now they will need doing again, but only the front seats, as I do not use the back seat. So the back seat only needs to be lightly cleaned. 👍
@@wilhamcobly3805 Thanks for the comment, but I am not sure what you are trying to say.. properly restored leather can be used normally; these seats are from daily cars, there would be no point doing the job if the repair wasn't lasting.
remember…seek your goals the way camera guy’s thumb seeks the mic hole 😂 Very cool video, guys! I have several old cars and I may seek to refinish them. I had no idea seats were painted in this way. I have the challenge…now to acquire the knowledge!
Wow thanks for the process! I just got my hands on an 08 Accord for my wife and it has leather seats in similar condition. I'm going to use your process to clean them up!
Great job. I do not have much patient... But it is worthed.. Thx for sharing. I will put myself in action with my volvo s60 2.5 t 2006. Congrats from Costa Rica
Hey dude, Found you on TikTok and now found you again on You Tube! I will definitely be coming to you to have some work done on the paint on my Volvo C70. Looking forward to it
Thank you. To be honest, the process is not overly complicated; you need a small bit of set-up, If I was to learn it, I would start with black seats and standard black leather paint, leather cleaner, sanding pads, degreaser, filler, heat gun and spray gun or airbrush, this set up is not expensive but would get you going, I have many videos on my channel about leather restoration, you can learn a lot of from them, put in it practice and I will guarantee you, you will get great results!
Yes, it can also be done with sponge, however it would be even more time consuming if you tried to do whole seat with a sponge. Here is video that I use sponge to fix a bolster th-cam.com/video/lAfDhtIObtQ/w-d-xo.html for small areas this method is absolutely fine.
amazing video gr8 job - but my seats they are ventilated with million off holes any ideas how to make that hols coloured instead of black (lather is beige)
Thanks Adam; in most cases, the colour of the leather in the perforation should have the same colour as the top. It the holes are black, is there a chance that it is just dirt? I have seen a case, where the holes looked with, someone lashed conditioner on the leather and filled the fully; it looked very weird.
@@adampastel3575 If you are in Ireland or northern Ireland, I can supply you with a good leather cleaner, for example Kecav Power, you would also need a leather cleaning brush I have them , my website is www.ocddetailing.ie If you are in different country let me know where, so I will direct you for right product available there
Where are the cleaner, filler., paint and hardner avaliable please? How durable is the paint? Do u usually need to replace foam first? Great video. Thank you. Ur a true craftsman!!
Thank you, if you serach for Colourlock or Geist you probably will find supplier somewher near, we are based in Ireland (www.ocddetailing.ie) the durability of the paint stated by producer is about 2 years for daily used cars, i weekend cars it lasts way longer, or if maintened correctly also will last longer in a daily car. You would only need to replace the foam if its worn, in this case there was no need.
Of course in this case the job will be more demanding but still doable. You spray one colour first, leave it for a few days, mask it and spray the second colour. When it comes to stitching, you can mask it with masking tape, or there is also a gel that you can apply on the stitching, paint it and peel off the protective gel. I use tape. You can see this done in this video: th-cam.com/video/54lhunHODZo/w-d-xo.html
I am amazed at the difference your work achieves. I have just bought a used car with cream leather seats that could do with this treatment. Could I ask how much you charge for each seat, and where you are based. Thanks
@@OCDDetailing2021 That is an absolute bargain and I would definitely take you up on that but I didn’t realise that you were based in ROI. I live on the UK mainland so unfortunately I will have to look elsewhere, but I have to say, that your attention to detail is amazing. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻
Great Job, Nice to see the recovery, I a 328 BMW, 1999 and I am interesting to know the name of the products and suppliers, i am base in mexico, thank you
Obejrzałem wiele filmów ale Pan jako pierwszy pokazał ze po utrwalaczu 4000 papier idzie. Zajebista robota. Ja swoją pierwszą renowację skóry zaczynam lada dzień. Materialy kupione pistolet kupiony czekam na urlop.
@@TheFresh1979 Generalnie wszystko zależy od tego jak faktura jest zachowana, jeżeli nie jest wytarta lub nie ma głebokich zmarszczek / rys do wypałnienia to przy malowaniu faktura zostaje praktycznie tak jak jest, gdyż maluje się tylko cieniutkimi warstwami. Jeżeli jest już wytarta itp, to niestety przy systemie Colourlocka nie da się już jej odbudować na większych powierzchniach do takiego stopnia aby dobrze wyglądało.
Its very easy to do. All you need is time and patience. You can buy the products you need online, quite cheaply. You don't need spray guns or heat guns, but garden sprayers can be used if need be. I just used magic erasers and leather cleaner to clean, and Micro fibre cloths to apply the products, and let each stage dry naturally. Do your front seats one day, and the rear seat the next day.
@@hermanmunster3358 thank for the info I appreciate it my seats are ok was just saying if I needed leather repair yours looked great I have a scratch on my leather steering wheel that I will eventually bring some place for repair
Looks great, lots of work but still less money than new or reupholstering. I’m curious how it hold up. Years ago a friend paid to have this done, but after a few weeks all the cracks reappeared, and it looked trrrible. Technology has come a long ways since then(this was ~20 years ago).
Thanks for your comment. The seats from this video are still in good shape , they are used in daily used car so obviously at this stage they already have some wear and tear, the process is simple overall, but its easy to make mistake especially when it comes to drying the leather during restoration, if this happens ,then the repair won't last , overall the products are very good once they are used right.
Do you know someone in The Netherlands by chance that can do the same restoration. And how much do you charge for recovery so i know what to think off😊
Great job. If I wanted to restore my beige seats and dye them to something like saddle brown? Could I follow your steps and just use a different leather dye colour?
After the repair is the leather supple? After repair....Can you use Meguiars Leather cleaner for normal ongoing cleaning and feeding of the repaired "painted" leather?
To keep the natural features of the leather, I only spray enough paint to fix the damage; coats are light; if there is too much paint applied, the leather loses its natural softness in touch, so the amount of paint is essential. In the case of dry or hard leather, I leave it for the day and apply Colourlock Leather Protector ( conditioner), sometimes it takes a few applications within 2-3 days, but it feeds the leather and brings it back its softness. I use Colourlock products for leather care, but Megiuars are good products, too, so they won't cause any harm.
No, 4000 is very fine, so it doesn't leave any traces, also I do it very gently just to smooth down the surface, it doesn't remove layer of the top coat.
What is the composition of this GLD solvent cleaner? My understanding is one should never use solvent on leather because it dries out the moisture in the fibers which leads to aging and cracking.
Isopropanol is the main component of this product, in the case of care product like this shouldn't be used, but in the case of restoration solvent cleaner is necessary, serious abuse of solvent may damage the leather, but if used according to instructions doesn't. I have done some repairs 4-5 years ago and that leather is still fine.
Great video. I learned a lot and enjoyed to the presentation. Good editing kept the ratio of time to info balanced. And yes the music needs to be turned down in a couple of places. Keep up the good work!
I would never realize how much work gets put in for restoring just one seat! The result is amazing! 👍
thank you !
At first I thought it was impossible to restore, and they had to accept the unfixable cracks, but you got them looking like new. Professional job
Thank you
What does a service like this cost?
I really enjoy watching professional craftsmen do their work. The seats look great!
Thank you
Great job! I did my seats on my V50, same colour. But I did not have a spray gun, or heat guns to dry. So I cleaned the seats with Auto Glym leather cleaner and magic erasers, which really lift the dirt, and prepped the seats with very fine sand paper, then filled in all the creases, and allowed the filler to dry. Then I gave the seats another light sanding, and cleaned of the dust with a damp micro fibre cloth. Then I applied the leather colourant with a clean cloth, allowed it to dry, then applied another coat of colourant. The colourant I used had a satin finish when dry, and did not require a final coat of sealant. The entire process took two days for the whole car, including leather inserts on the door cards. It took longer because I had to let each process dry naturally. But the results were AMAZING, like a brand new interior. Two years have passed since I did it, and now they will need doing again, but only the front seats, as I do not use the back seat. So the back seat only needs to be lightly cleaned. 👍
Thank you. Yes, it is a very satisfying job, with a spray gun, it is a good bit easier.
Where do you buy the colourant?
@@AJSmithtwins The scratch doctor, on ebay.
I can't believe the workmanship! This is really well done!
Thank you very much.
Probably one of the better restoration videos I have seen. Good job, brother
Thank you very much 😊
You guys work great together and this job turned out as good as it gets
Thank you
Wow, well done. Never realize so much work. Great job!
Thank you
Genuinely.This is something new level. Really loved the transformation. This should get more views
Absolute masterclass, what a transformation!
Thank you very much
All very nice, if it weren't for the fact that you have to sit on the seats.
@@wilhamcobly3805 Thanks for the comment, but I am not sure what you are trying to say.. properly restored leather can be used normally; these seats are from daily cars, there would be no point doing the job if the repair wasn't lasting.
That’s a great turnaround. Great work.
Thank you
remember…seek your goals the way camera guy’s thumb seeks the mic hole 😂
Very cool video, guys! I have several old cars and I may seek to refinish them. I had no idea seats were painted in this way. I have the challenge…now to acquire the knowledge!
Thanks for your comment, I know the sound isn't the best 😥, I will try to improve it in my next videos.
i had never seen such excelent restoration and what a great products you have amazing excellent job
I really enjoyed your energy and enthusiasm. I will start restoring my car seats. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you
Congratulations for your job guys! Results are unbelievable! A lot of passion! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks a lot
This is the video I was looking for, everything else was just cleaning the leather. Excellent job!
@@juliancollins8126 thanks for watching, if you are interested in leather restoration, check my Chanel I have quite few videos about it
Wow! Amazing! Looks brand new , you did great work.
Thank you
Thanks for motivating. Got the exact same car and seats that need restoring!
Glad I could help!
You have great knowledge and products to restore the leather.. Great Job!!!!
Wow thanks for the process! I just got my hands on an 08 Accord for my wife and it has leather seats in similar condition. I'm going to use your process to clean them up!
You are welcome, and enjoy the transformation on your seats .
Brilliant work guys. Agreed with other comments. Music is just distraction from your eloquent work
Thank you, unfortunately i cant do much with the music , i never thought this video will get as many views.
Finally some guys that know what they are doing
Great video. Very skilled restoration of leather seat.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching 👍
Excellent video! Your skill and knowledge are worth every penny
Thank you very much
Great job. I do not have much patient... But it is worthed.. Thx for sharing. I will put myself in action with my volvo s60 2.5 t 2006. Congrats from Costa Rica
Thank you
1 word.............................BRILLIANT. 👍😊⭐
Thank you very much 😃
I really enjoyed the video.Very informative also the fact the products are available is the US. Thank you guys!😊
thank you
I should try clean and fix the chairs in my S80. Thank you for showing this
You are welcome!
Hey dude, Found you on TikTok and now found you again on You Tube! I will definitely be coming to you to have some work done on the paint on my Volvo C70. Looking forward to it
No problem 😊
Wow this was amazing!!! Subbed and liked. I need to learn this art and skill set
Thank you :)
Outstanding. I would love to learn this skill.
Thank you. To be honest, the process is not overly complicated; you need a small bit of set-up, If I was to learn it, I would start with black seats and standard black leather paint, leather cleaner, sanding pads, degreaser, filler, heat gun and spray gun or airbrush, this set up is not expensive but would get you going, I have many videos on my channel about leather restoration, you can learn a lot of from them, put in it practice and I will guarantee you, you will get great results!
Excellent good job Thank you so much 🙏👋👋🙏
Thank you
Amazing job Peter!
Thank you.
Amazing work man, my s80 black leather needs this big time
Thank you
Amazing endresult!
thank you
Wow, what a transformation!
Thank you
Just gorgeous! I can actually do this!! LOL THank you
Thank you
Phenomenal result 👏🏼👍🏼
Thank you
Wow great sir.I love this job,will soon go in for the training.
Thank you
great craftsmanship
Thank you
Wish I could find someone like you to repair my seats
Looks fantastic very professional, I’m just wondering how long they last with average use
Thank you, the repair once done correctly should last minimum two years in a daily used car,
Can this be done without a spray gun and just a sponge or rag to apply color?
Yes, it can also be done with sponge, however it would be even more time consuming if you tried to do whole seat with a sponge. Here is video that I use sponge to fix a bolster th-cam.com/video/lAfDhtIObtQ/w-d-xo.html for small areas this method is absolutely fine.
Nice thank you
@@0808-p4o no problem, thanks for watching
felizitaciones muy bien explicado nuca he visto un tutorial tan bueno
Muchas gracias por ver mi video y por tu comentario. saludos desde irlanda
Hi can you share the list of name of materials to buy !?
Thanks
Great Job
Thank you, the list of products used for this job is in the description.
Simply amazing!!!
Thank you
I love this. I have the exact same seats in need of repair. What is the tool called used to fill in the cracks. Is a certain one required. Thanks
Thanks fro the comment, the tool for filing is called spatula.
Excellent results!
Thank you
Great job! 👍👍👍👍
Thank you
amazing video gr8 job - but my seats they are ventilated with million off holes any ideas how to make that hols coloured instead of black (lather is beige)
Thanks Adam; in most cases, the colour of the leather in the perforation should have the same colour as the top. It the holes are black, is there a chance that it is just dirt? I have seen a case, where the holes looked with, someone lashed conditioner on the leather and filled the fully; it looked very weird.
@@OCDDetailing2021 do you provide any liqid to clean this dirt? or do you have diffrent solutions for it - belive me is look discusting
@@adampastel3575 If you are in Ireland or northern Ireland, I can supply you with a good leather cleaner, for example Kecav Power, you would also need a leather cleaning brush I have them , my website is www.ocddetailing.ie If you are in different country let me know where, so I will direct you for right product available there
@@OCDDetailing2021 im based at uk / Southampton
@@adampastel3575 try leathercare.com they are based in London, top quality products for leather.
Wow, that was simply amazing 😱
Thank you
Definitely something I need to do in the future 😄
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@@OCDDetailing2021 zmień mikrofon żeby lepsza jakość nagrań była!!!! bo jakość Twojej pracy jest zajebista!!!
I am going to be doing this on a 2008 Volvo c70. what grit sandpaper are you using?
@@keithandrew7584 for sanding I use 400 grit sandpaper
Awesome job!
Thank you
Wonderful video and fantastic work Thank you
Thank you very much and thanks for watching 👍
fantastic work .
Thank you
Beautiful work and thankyou for sharing, subscribed.
Thank you :)
Where are the cleaner, filler., paint and hardner avaliable please? How durable is the paint? Do u usually need to replace foam first? Great video. Thank you. Ur a true craftsman!!
Thank you, if you serach for Colourlock or Geist you probably will find supplier somewher near, we are based in Ireland (www.ocddetailing.ie) the durability of the paint stated by producer is about 2 years for daily used cars, i weekend cars it lasts way longer, or if maintened correctly also will last longer in a daily car. You would only need to replace the foam if its worn, in this case there was no need.
Ok. How does this work on my P2 Volvo with duo colour leather seats with contrasting stitching?
Of course in this case the job will be more demanding but still doable. You spray one colour first, leave it for a few days, mask it and spray the second colour. When it comes to stitching, you can mask it with masking tape, or there is also a gel that you can apply on the stitching, paint it and peel off the protective gel. I use tape. You can see this done in this video: th-cam.com/video/54lhunHODZo/w-d-xo.html
I am amazed at the difference your work achieves. I have just bought a used car with cream leather seats that could do with this treatment. Could I ask how much you charge for each seat, and where you are based. Thanks
Thanks Alan, My price is 175 per seat or from 500 for full set , we are based in Ferbane Co. Offaly .
@@OCDDetailing2021 That is an absolute bargain and I would definitely take you up on that but I didn’t realise that you were based in ROI. I live on the UK mainland so unfortunately I will have to look elsewhere, but I have to say, that your attention to detail is amazing. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻
@@alannorbury3337 Gary from Pro Detailing UK is great man for this job, based in Bedfordshire
amazing work !!! can I ask u what grind of sand paper u use first and second time ? thank you!
can u tell what soap or cleaning product are you using to clean the leather?
For these seats I used Colourlock Strong leather cleaner, another one that is also very good is Geist Rapid Leather & Vinyl cleaner Pro.
Great Job, Nice to see the recovery, I a 328 BMW, 1999 and I am interesting to know the name of the products and suppliers, i am base in mexico, thank you
Thanks Alejandro. All products are listed in the description, Colourlock is the brand that I use for this job.
Incredible, nice work!
Thank you :)
Obejrzałem wiele filmów ale Pan jako pierwszy pokazał ze po utrwalaczu 4000 papier idzie. Zajebista robota. Ja swoją pierwszą renowację skóry zaczynam lada dzień. Materialy kupione pistolet kupiony czekam na urlop.
Dziękuję, papier 4000 nie narobi żadnych rysek, a wygładzi powierzchnię. Udanego projektu życzę, renowacja to bardzo satysfakcjonująca praca.
@@OCDDetailing2021 napewno wykorzystam wiedze z Pana nagrania. I mam nadzeje ze nie zmarnuje materialu bo troche zainwestowałem.
@@OCDDetailing2021 a jak pomalować skórę z zachowaniem naturalnej faktury?
@@TheFresh1979 Generalnie wszystko zależy od tego jak faktura jest zachowana, jeżeli nie jest wytarta lub nie ma głebokich zmarszczek / rys do wypałnienia to przy malowaniu faktura zostaje praktycznie tak jak jest, gdyż maluje się tylko cieniutkimi warstwami. Jeżeli jest już wytarta itp, to niestety przy systemie Colourlocka nie da się już jej odbudować na większych powierzchniach do takiego stopnia aby dobrze wyglądało.
What kind of paint do u use??? Looks amazing
Thank you, its color matched leather paint from Colourlock
Absolutely AMAZING. GREAT WORK! Thanks
Thank you.
Wonderful job
Thank you
Looks great wish you were around me if I ever needed leather repair
Its very easy to do. All you need is time and patience. You can buy the products you need online, quite cheaply. You don't need spray guns or heat guns, but garden sprayers can be used if need be. I just used magic erasers and leather cleaner to clean, and Micro fibre cloths to apply the products, and let each stage dry naturally. Do your front seats one day, and the rear seat the next day.
@@hermanmunster3358 thank for the info I appreciate it my seats are ok was just saying if I needed leather repair yours looked great I have a scratch on my leather steering wheel that I will eventually bring some place for repair
@@hermanmunster3358 did you remove your seats, or just leave them in?
Great job,,
Thank you
Looks great, lots of work but still less money than new or reupholstering. I’m curious how it hold up. Years ago a friend paid to have this done, but after a few weeks all the cracks reappeared, and it looked trrrible. Technology has come a long ways since then(this was ~20 years ago).
Thanks for your comment. The seats from this video are still in good shape , they are used in daily used car so obviously at this stage they already have some wear and tear, the process is simple overall, but its easy to make mistake especially when it comes to drying the leather during restoration, if this happens ,then the repair won't last , overall the products are very good once they are used right.
Do you know someone in The Netherlands by chance that can do the same restoration. And how much do you charge for recovery so i know what to think off😊
Unfortunately no, but you can ask Colourlock.com they should be able to give you some contact
Thank you for sharing!
Can't the headrest be removed on this type of seat?
In the case of this seat i couldnt find way of removing the headrest, strange one as when it comes to most cars there is no such a problem.
wow that is amazing!!
Thank you
Good job
Thanks you
good work i injoyed
Thanks you
Great job
Thank you
Great job. If I wanted to restore my beige seats and dye them to something like saddle brown? Could I follow your steps and just use a different leather dye colour?
Thank you, yes you can follow these steps, it may only take 1-2 extra coats of paint.
Nice job ☝️
Thank you
good luck . Wonderful
Thank you
Excellent 😊
Thank you
What grit sand paper u used and what is the solvent cleaner as I'm in south africa
I use 400 gradation sanding pads for dry sanding, the solent cleaner is called Colourlock GLD Solvent Cleaner, it dissolves the leather.
Hi great job but you didn't mention what type of Paint you mix up , where do I buy it and how do I get a perfect colour match on a bentley?
Hi Tony, where are you from , I may be able to direct you to some supplier.
Hi I'm in kent tn23
@tonydavies2397 if contact guys from leathercare.com they will sort you out, they are based in London.
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Hello buddy can you list things you used to do this great job
Thank you, just updated the description.
Wow! Respect!
Thank you
After the repair is the leather supple? After repair....Can you use Meguiars Leather cleaner for normal ongoing cleaning and feeding of the repaired "painted" leather?
To keep the natural features of the leather, I only spray enough paint to fix the damage; coats are light; if there is too much paint applied, the leather loses its natural softness in touch, so the amount of paint is essential. In the case of dry or hard leather, I leave it for the day and apply Colourlock Leather Protector ( conditioner), sometimes it takes a few applications within 2-3 days, but it feeds the leather and brings it back its softness. I use Colourlock products for leather care, but Megiuars are good products, too, so they won't cause any harm.
I'd rather reskin it but nice to see there's alternatives
Very impressive results.
Great job
Thank you
Can this be done the same on faux leather?
@@norn7364 yes , for faux leather the process is preety much the same , before the paint i would also spray coat of primer
After the final 4000 sanding, did you apply another coat?
No, 4000 is very fine, so it doesn't leave any traces, also I do it very gently just to smooth down the surface, it doesn't remove layer of the top coat.
Je confirme Colorlock.. très bon produit surement un des meilleurs
What is the composition of this GLD solvent cleaner? My understanding is one should never use solvent on leather because it dries out the moisture in the fibers which leads to aging and cracking.
Isopropanol is the main component of this product, in the case of care product like this shouldn't be used, but in the case of restoration solvent cleaner is necessary, serious abuse of solvent may damage the leather, but if used according to instructions doesn't. I have done some repairs 4-5 years ago and that leather is still fine.
@@OCDDetailing2021 Good info. Thank you.
Great video. I learned a lot and enjoyed to the presentation. Good editing kept the ratio of time to info balanced. And yes the music needs to be turned down in a couple of places.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much and thanks for watching, I know the music is the biggest downfall of this video.
Great work 😊
Thank you 😊
Amazing ❤
Thank you
How much does a volvo s 80 repair cost? Very powerful and cool work! These chairs look better than they were made by the Volvo factory!
Thank you 😁, my price for this service starts from 150 euro per seat.