Color transfer on dyed leather seats

[Upscale Detail]

I got a question from one of my customers yesterday and would appreciate any feedback on your experience.



This customer has a 1956 Porsche Cabriolet, gun metal grey. This is one of 9 Porsche`s he owns. The leather seats had been dyed red when he purchased the car a number of years ago. He is having a problem with red color transfer onto many things with which the seats come in contact.



Has anyone had this experience and, if so, what success have you had with what products in "sealing" the surface to prevent color transfer.



Thanks



Peggy Becker

Upscale Detail

[togwt]

Not something Iâ€â„¢ve come across before, except when the dye is â€Ëœnewâ€â„¢ but it soon settles down.

Is he using too strong a (solvent / alcohol) cleaner? Is he using Lexol?



Leatherique has a Klear Coat that would â€Ëœsealâ€â„¢ the leather somewhat, but I would find/eliminate the colour bleed before using it

JonM

[jimmybuffit]

Apart from what TOGWT said, I`m stumped...



Let us know how you proceed...



BTW, welcome!



Jim

[Upscale Detail]

My customer has tried a number of products without success. I`ve been doing some further research and Lexol may be a possibility based on their recent claims on their website of "avoiding bleeding". Another consideration is how long ago the seats were dyed. Even though this Porsche is almost 50 years old, dyes and dying techniques have changed over the years. I`ll have to get more info on that as well.



In my opinion, our highly esteemed Mayor (and Porsche aficionado) knows everything there is to know on these subjects. I was hoping he might be willing to teach me just one more thing.



Guess I`ll just have to keep digging. :wavey

[togwt]

Upscale Detail-try the leathereque web site they have good info on leather upholstery dyes and etc

JonM

[Ron Harris]

I have delt with a leather repair person a few times and they are spraying the seats like you would the exterior of a car. I even think they use a clear to seal the finish. Check your local high end car dealer to see who they use in your area or check the phone book.

[togwt]

Dent`s & Details- there are urathane sprays available that are colorized and used to spray leather (UGH!) reminds me of the plastic covers used to protect Moms `good` furniture in the `60s.



[Rant: we are asked to pay a premium for leather and then they use a sub-standard hide that is masked (whoops I mean protected)with a colored plastic finish End rant]



But as I said its rare for an older dye to `bleed` unless a high solvent product is used on it.

JonM