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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 04:19 PM
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I have a set of Light grey Leather seats that i think would look really nice in all black... is there a special Dye i could use to dye them black or something? if so where do i get it from? and how would i use it? any input is appriciated
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:25 AM
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I dont thing that will be a good idea,You have to remeber you will be sliding on and off your seats in while getting in and out your car.In time it willwear,and maybe on yoru clothes.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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I work for a car dealer in the area and we have a vendor who does vinyl and does a pretty good job. I could run it past him and see how much he would charge....or were u looking to go inexpensive?
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anyone know how much, where to go, for good leather interior vs's vinyl
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 10:49 AM
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Ok heres the deal on leather/vinyl

I just got a price quote like 2 weks ago to get seats redone in leather is was $400. and some change.
Vinyl was like $275.

There are some companys out there that make seat covers that are synthetic leather that fit tight as a glove.

Can you just pull the leather seats out of another model?
What are you tring to do?
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 10:54 AM
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Classic Soft Trim (800.460.0640) does interior replacement, but I dont know if they still deal with the public, may just be dealer work now. They took the front & rear seats from my GSX and re wrapped them in sweet looking black pleather with lotsa padding and embroidered a diamond star on the front back rests to match the car color. The pleather looks real too!! It came out so nice that everyone at the DSM shootout had to look at them. I think it cost me $450 back then (4 years ago). I tried to find pics on our old website, but none of my interior...still tryin to help tho.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by "Rotary7"

Can you just pull the leather seats out of another model?
What are you tring to do?
well i just bought this leather interior from a guy i know and its light grey, and it matches my car fine cause i had light grey in it before, its just i think it would look really really good if it was black leather... but if its gonna cost me alotta money then i will just keep the grey cause it looks alright as it is... can anyone reccomend a really good leather CLEANER (the grey is kinda dirty)and a really good leather Shiner?
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