Dyeing Using Water Base Colors

LEATHER:

• Step 1 - Prepping the Leather: Spray the entire seat area with Superior Vinyl and Leather Cleaner or Z7 Cleaner. Scrub briskly with a stiff nylon bristle brush. Wipe clean with paper towels. Repeat on deeply soiled seat as the first application removes only surface dirt and the second cleans the dirt from the Leather grain and pores. Follow with a generous application of Silicone Wash to remove any remaining contaminants. If you are having problems breaking through the finish, wipe area with Leather Prep. The leather should be tacky after cleaning process.
• For cracked areas: . After your cleaning process. Wet sand cracked finishes with Sand Away, use 220 grit Sandpaper while taking the finish down to bare Leather. On extremely heavy damage 100 grit may be necessary. Wipe clean with Sand Away using a paper towel. Let exposed area dry.
• Step 2 - Match Color: Mix your color and add Water Base Flatner (5 to 10%) if needed to flatten the sheen. For high stress areas add Water Base Flex Additive (5-10%). Add (3-5%) of Water Base Slip Agent to your final coat of color for that original feel. Strain before spraying.
• Step 3 - Applying Color: Spray a light coat and then rub in color on first coat, especially on cracked or large areas, then dry using a hair drier. Then spray light coats to finish, allowing drying between coats. When coverage is satisfactory, check smoothness of Leather. Sand lightly with Steel Wool to smoothen Leather if needed. Spray final coat with Water Base Slip Agent in your color. Always clear coat reds and metallics, thin dye with Water Base Clear Coat or spray straight Water Base Clear Coat with Water Base Slip Agent over the Leather. This will help protect your color.

NOTE: For better adhesion on high stressed or high wear areas, spray HI-Tac Primer let dry and apply color.

VINYL:

• Step 1 - Prepping the Vinyl: Spray area with Superior Vinyl and Leather Cleaner or Z7 Cleaner. Wipe or scrub lightly with a mild nylon brush if very soiled. Wipe clean and let dry. Follow with a generous application of Silicone Wash to remove any oils, silicones and any other remaining contaminants. Apply Vinyl and Plastic Prep wiping throughly around the area to be repaired and colored. This will soften the Vinyl and allow good adhesion.
• Step 2 - Match Color: Mix your color and add Water Base Flatner (5 to 10%) if needed to flatten the sheen. For high stress areas add Water Base Flex Additive (5-10%). Add (3-5%) of Water Base Slip Agent to your final coat of color for that original feel. Strain before spraying.
• Step 3 - Applying Color: Spray Sand Free (while still wet apply your first coat of color ) or spray 1 to 2 coats of Water Base Plastic Primer and let dry between coats. This will leave a tack coat to allow for better adhesion . Then spray light coats of color to finish, allowing drying between coats.

PLASTIC:

• Step 1 - Prepping the Plastic: Wipe down area with Superior Vinyl and Leather Cleaner or Z7 Cleaner using a lint free rag or paper towel. Wipe clean and let dry. Follow with a generous application of Silicone Wash to remove any oils, silicones and any other remaining contaminants. Scratch area with 400 grit Sandpaper or green scratch pad, then use tack cloth or rag to remove any particles. Apply Vinyl and Plastic Prep wiping throughly around the area to be repaired and colored. This will tack the Plastic and help with the adhesion.
• Step 2 - Match Color: Mix your color and add Water Base Flatner (5 to 10%) if needed to flatten the sheen. Add (3-5%) of Water Base Slip Agent to your final coat of color for that original feel. Strain before spraying.
• Step 3 - Applying Color:Spray Sand Free (on soft plastics) Plastic Magic (on hard plastics) or spray 1 to 2 coats of Water Base Plastic Primer and let dry between coats. This will leave a tack coat to allow for better adhesion . Then spray light coats of color to finish, allowing drying between coats.