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12-04-2012, 08:06 PM | #1 |
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Leatherique Cinnamon dye complete overhaul saga (blog)
I'm starting a blog about dying my black leather seats BMW M3 Cinnamon. This would not be my first time doing this, but it will be my first time using an air gun to "paint" the leather surface. Leatherique, the makers of Prestine Clean, and the world renowned Rejuvenating, also makes dyes for all OEM and custom color seats. I chose BMW M3 Cinnamon (Code 2092) because it's a strong permeating dye. My original choice was coral red, but red is an extremely weak dye and would be too time consuming considering I have a black interior.
To answer common questions: If you prep it correctly, it will not rub off on your clothes If you prep it correctly, it will look and feel like OEM If you prep it correctly, it will last for years to come The OEM color on the leather is "painted" on So today, I ordered a 32oz dye kit from Leatherique for $95. I still have the following from my last dye job: Prep spray (really diluted rubbing alcohol and will remove the top layer of the OEM dye), 2000 grit sandpaper, a fine paint brush for the seat seams and door inserts, 3M painters tape, newspapers, and possibly 3 days of "down time." Next up, I need to shop for a painting air gun from Lowes. Graco makes a nice one and others have used it in the past. Updates to follow. i'll take as many pics as I can in case others have an interest in doing it, but here is my E46 M3 interior during the redye process from black to OEM cinnamon:
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Wow, what a transformation. Looks amazing
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12-04-2012, 08:49 PM | #7 |
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I haven't started any dying process on the 335i, those pics are from my E46 M3 when I did them a couple years ago. I should be starting on the 335i this weekend, it depending on how quick Leatherique's ordering process is.
But thanks for the compliments of my previous work
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12-04-2012, 09:59 PM | #9 |
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uhhh awesome! something i'd love to do to change my my E90's factory black/black
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my god.. did you see the guy who was doing gray to red on his e46 m3 on m3forums? amazing stuff, props to you both
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12-05-2012, 05:53 AM | #18 |
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You might as well trade with someone with gray or tan seats and make some cash on it before dying
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I saw his trade and it was the inspiration for me to redo my interior on my 335. I was on the fence about doing it for months now until I saw his tread and using a painting gun.
I'm hoping the 335i's dakota leather don't be as difficult to dye like it was on my M3. The smooth Nappa leather makes it hard to redye to a matte finish without some additional sanding work in between coats. I think that guy had to redo his and sanded down the shine. I can't wait to get started, Cinnamon over Space Gray, how rare would that be?
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12-05-2012, 11:39 AM | #20 |
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Damn, i wish i had the balls to try this, from my oyster to something different would be great. Is there a smell of the dye after?
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It will smell like leather. It is a water base dye
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