Reinstatement of Corvette C4 seats 1985

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Reinstatement of Corvette C4 seats 1985

PonponBelg 22/01/2015 · 13 replies · 4585 views

Hello, I just bought a 1985 Corvette C4... The seats are not really damaged but originally they were visibly beige (the original ones were too worn...) Now they are black but they look like they have been repainted with a black bomb... (Sunday handyman band...)I didn't find anything on the net if the seats are made of leather or PVC... I would have to remove the cover to see, which is impossible for the moment... Do you think it is possible to make a hook and re-dye these originally, i. e. "Rouge-Bordeaux"? A evening that the leather covers as originally proposed are offered at 1.638,00 Eur... Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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PonponBelg 23/01/2015 #

Hello,
Thank you for the quick answer.
Here are the pictures, I hope they will be suitable.
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SOFOLK SOFOLK Team 23/01/2015 #

Hello,
We think the first thing to do is to try to remove the black paint on a small surface (the least exposed) with acetone. If this recoloration starts easily it will be possible to consider a recoloration in burgundy red.
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PonponBelg 24/01/2015 #

Hello,
Isn't there a risk that Acetone will melt the material?
I'll try it within the week.
Thank you. Thank you.
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SOFOLK SOFOLK Team 24/01/2015 #

Hello,
If it is leather there is no risk, but if it is leatherette it is better to dilute the acetone with a little water to start.
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PonponBelg 27/01/2015 #

Hello,
It's leatherette...
Acetone removes some of the black but not all of it. The leatherette sticks after but it reacts pretty well if you don't insist too much.
It all depends on the result to be achieved.
Do you have to remove everything or just the glossy film in order to get the grip for the red?
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SOFOLK SOFOLK Team 27/01/2015 #

Hello,
Remove as much black paint as possible is important, we have a stronger product than acetone if necessary, the leather should not stick before re-coloring.
Have you tried pure acetone?
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PonponBelg 27/01/2015 #

Yes pure acetone because diluted it is difficult to remove
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SOFOLK SOFOLK Team 27/01/2015 #

In the car seat leather renovation kit you will have the stripper to finalize the stripping.
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PonponBelg 27/01/2015 #

I remind you that this is a Skai seat.
Wouldn't the kit be better: https://www.renovation-du-cuir.fr/en-gb/car/leather-seat/recolorant-leatherette-,-vinyl-tous-coloris--resk.html
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SOFOLK SOFOLK Team 27/01/2015 #

Are you sure that the seats are made of leatherette, can you cut a slice of leather or leatherette under a seat with a cutter?
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PonponBelg 27/01/2015 #

Yes 100% sure
Unfortunately black does not go to acetone and leatherette takes for its rank
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SOFOLK SOFOLK Team 27/01/2015 #

If it's paint maybe that white spirit is more effective, we can't see on the picture if it's really leatherette, we need a close-up.
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**SOFOLK** · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-22T23:45:00

Hello,

Please send us pictures to get more information. The problem of leather or leatherette will be easy to fix. In case of doubt, we will use a recolouring agent compatible with both materials.

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