Leather upholstery

[chrisratz]

Guys i have the LX470 covers I will post up pics next week when I install them. I also have them for a 100 series LC. I am currently installing these in my 40th anniversary 80 series. I will post up pics. You guys can then decide on your own.

I'm excited to see what they look like. I would much rather buy from a mud vendor vs. costco/roadwire.

 

[Bretthn]

Cant wait to see them as well.

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Well guys here are the Land Cruiser Heaven covers installed on the LX470. Install was straightforward, I had done my 80 series covers a while back. Seat came out great. Still have the driver side to do. Let me know if you guys want any more pics.

 

[abuck99]

Was this self install? Did you update the foam as well?

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Was this self install? Did you update the foam as well?

Self install and no the foams were in great shape.

 

[REZARF]

I'd contact your biggest local Toyota Dealership. They all seem to farm this work out, they will have a local connection that is used to fixing it with the right materials and colors, usually at competitive if not great prices.

 

[SWUtah]

Looks good.

 

[Emcd]

I'd contact your biggest local Toyota Dealership. They all seem to farm this work out, they will have a local connection that is used to fixing it with the right materials and colors, usually at competitive if not great prices.

Who have you used on the front range?

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Finished the DS. Truck looks like a new truck with these new seat covers.

 

[btbowie]

Finished the DS. Truck looks like a new truck with these new seat covers.

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Looks good! I'm about to put up my tan second and third row seats for sale, think I'll use any possible profit for the covers. You're in VA as well? Or down in FL?

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Looks good! I'm about to put up my tan second and third row seats for sale, think I'll use any possible profit for the covers. You're in VA as well? Or down in FL?

Yes I am up in NoVa.

 

[Emcd]

Here is my DS dyed with SEM leather dye

 

[Emcd]

And after. I used about 15 light coats. I used the SEM soda to clean all the leather and vinyl before spraying

 

[2001LC]

And after. I used about 15 light coats. I used the SEM soda to clean all the leather and vinyl before spraying

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You did a great job. Are you planning on doing a write? "Removal, cleaning, matching dye, prep & spraying"

 

[Emcd]

I am. In applying the soap, you use a grey scotch bright pad to slightly scour the leather. Then clean off the residue with a damp clean towel/s. The key on the dye is to use light coats every 5-10 mins after the last coat flashes. I layered heavier coats on the creased leather to get in the cracks. SEM is a great product, so we'll see about the longevity of the dye job.

 

[NCMTNS]

And after. I used about 15 light coats. I used the SEM soda to clean all the leather and vinyl before spraying

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Great job. I'm looking at doing the same. Did you use SEM Classic Coat Tan Aerosol Part #17313 as the color or something else?

 

[Emcd]

yes, and the SEM soap. follow the directions and it will be easy, yet time consuming. I've used SEM on other cars and it held up very well.

 

[Ali FJ80]

Who have you used on the front range?

Looks like you did a nice job but for anyone in the denver area Rauls Auto trim on Santa Fe can do the re-dyeing and they can also just replace or stitch in individual panels in the seat leather very reasonably also. I had them replace sections of worn/torn leather on a few cars over the years and he gets it to match the rest of the leather very well.

 

[chrisratz]

I am. In applying the soap, you use a grey scotch bright pad to slightly scour the leather. Then clean off the residue with a damp clean towel/s. The key on the dye is to use light coats every 5-10 mins after the last coat flashes. I layered heavier coats on the creased leather to get in the cracks. SEM is a great product, so we'll see about the longevity of the dye job.

Thanks for the tip. I ordered the dye and soap, if I can get my leather to look like yours I won't need new covers after all.

 

[mrbigboy]

That turned out great, nice work. Did you use more than one spray can per seat?