Dying leather seats- A good experiance

JMPRO · JMPRO's Garage

I had my front seats dyed about 4 years ago by a professional and when first done they looked as good as new. After a few years they looked just as though they had never been done. Now, i only drive my car about 5k a year so they don'y get a lot of use. I ran into the guy that did the job last month at a PCA event and he asked about my car and how the seats are holding up. I was honest and told him that they didn't look very good . He wanted to see the seats so we went to the parking lot and he was surprized at how they looked. The first responce out of his mouth was " take em out and i will redo em for free, the dye job should have lasted years longer " .I was dumfounded but accepted his offer and now they have been completely redone. My reason for this post is to remind myself and tell others that there are honest, reputable businessmen out there that will stand by thier work and do whatever necessary to make it right and do it with a smile.
I have no business connection with him .
He only works the so. cal. area but his name is Rodger andersson phone 949/646-9131

Targa77 · Targa77's Garage

Yes it is nice to know that there are people out there like that who take pride in their work.

dean · 08-16-2002, 05:48 PM

Nice posting

Joeaksa · 08-16-2002, 07:25 PM

Business people like this need to be supported. It also pushes out the "others" who do not stand behind their product or service.

joe

needlevalve · needlevalve's Garage

I have a similar mechanic here in Ottawa (Canada). He has been very honest with my 911 and he pulled apart my brother's 912 super 90 twice on his dime to investigate a problem with the rebuild. turned out to be a different problem. good guy.

08-19-2002, 03:40 PM

Hi,

I'm thinking about getting some blue leather sports seats for my 911sc - but want to change them to black to match the car.

could you let me know what sort of finish you get when the seat leather is dyed - does it get a more gloss finish

does the dye rub off after time as my car gets daily use?.

thanks

kepperly · kepperly's Garage

PLEASE, IF YOU DON,T NEED BLUE SEATS DON,T BUY BLUE
SEATS AND DYE THEM BLACK! IT REALLY SCREWS THOSE OF US THAT WILL NEED THEM IN THE FUTURE. BY THEN ALL THAT WILL BE AROUND WILL BE BLACK REDYED SEATS. SEE MY POINT
I WOULDN,T TRY TO DYE YOUR BLACK SEATS BLUE!!
KEITH

Superman · 08-19-2002, 06:26 PM

Well, I don't worry much about how many blue (or burgundy like mine) seats are going to be around in ten years, but I would still suggest against the dye tactic. I used to sell shoes and I know that dye jobs are hit-and-miss. For example, you don't know what's been put on them (silicon?). Also there are usually parts of the seat (lower bolster area) that are not leather, so those parts have to be PAINTED. No thanks.