What do you guys think?

orgchem · 08-22-2012, 09:40 PM

Have an 07 Z4 Roadster, Silver Grey on Black. Would like to recolor or re-dye the leather to Red (always wanted red leather). Found leatherworldtech.com and it appears they have the products to do so. Here is the link

http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Prod...Cardinal%20Red

Is it possible, no damage, tried before, what do you think?????

pmmjarrett · 08-22-2012, 11:17 PM

Never heard of them.

A company I have heard about and has been around a long time is Leatherique

It can be done. Ironicly here's a black to red color change vid with leatherique.

Deep Z4 · 08-22-2012, 11:29 PM

Had a friend do it to his e46. It's not easy, simple or perfect by any means and he spent time on it - a lot of time.

Personally, I don't think it's worth it. I also would love to have the red interior, but this is a heavy undertaking.

SD ///M4 · 08-23-2012, 05:10 PM

Step #1 - Remove your seats...
Step #2 - Disassemble your seats...

Prepping requires 48 hours.

"6 -7 coats may be required"

"You should leave it for about a week before handling it and putting it back together"

Wow! You've got to really want that new color!

pmmjarrett · 08-23-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SD Z4MR

Step #1 - Remove your seats...
Step #2 - Disassemble your seats...

Prepping requires 48 hours.

"6 -7 coats may be required"

"You should leave it for about a week before handling it and putting it back together"

Wow! You've got to really want that new color!

Ton of work. Personally I'd rather take the car to an Upolstry shop and have the leather changed or have red inserts put in the center of the black seats and get red insets for the doors. Black and red 2 tone would look good done right. Never cared for how BMW did red or blue on the seats on the 03-05 roasters.

Probably wouldn't cost much more than dying them. The cleaning, prep solvents and dyes ain't cheap.

Another option would be to consider custom fitted seat covers like those offered by coverking. I don't see anything they have in s solid red buy they do have several different fabric options offered in black with red inserts.

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Deep Z4 Private 3 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milton, ON iTrader: (0)	Had a friend do it to his e46. It's not easy, simple or perfect by any means and he spent time on it - a lot of time. Personally, I don't think it's worth it. I also would love to have the red interior, but this is a heavy undertaking.
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pmmjarrett Retired Paratrooper 5 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Never heard of them. A company I have heard about and has been around a long time is Leatherique It can be done. Ironicly here's a black to red color change vid with leatherique.
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