Well it is possible to completely refinish and change the color of leather sofas chairs or car seats whatever the case may be and completely cover over the original color.
Can you change color leather furniture.
A color change can be made from any color to another i e.
We cannot guarantee the result in particular if you want to change from a dark colour to a light one.
This procedure requires complete stripping and the result is delicate concerning the uniform aspect of the colour.
You can easily dye a light leather to look darker but making a dark leather couch look lighter is more difficult.
Black to white or white to black with just as successful results.
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Changing the colour of a leather sofa can be delicate.
However bonded faux or polyurethane pu leather resist all coatings including their own and should not be color changed.
So the more balm you apply the darker the leather becomes this is why you are able to achieve varying shades of a color.
It may take a little elbow grease and a saturday afternoon but we are confident that you will succeed.
Decide on the desired color for your leather furniture.
It will not crack peel or flake.
Combine colors if you can t find a dye in the exact shade you are looking for.
However to produce a finished project that truly looks like you just bought new furniture the project must be completed in a specific sequence using the proper products.
Each color as you can see is split into three shades this is to indicate that each color balm works on those different shades of the color i e.
From a light to dark shade.
It depends on the original colour and on the colour you want to obtain.
There are many great sources for leather furniture dye just be sure to use a professional and reputable source and not an as seen on tv type of product.
The leather colorant kit used in this guide can be used to change the color of all leather vinyl plastic pvc leather cloth car interiors.
You can apply it with a sponge brush or spray gun.
Learn about the different types of materials and the differences between dyes and finishes.
This photo shows a seat cushion we will be changing from beige to maroon.
Yes you can color change leather or vinyl with rub n restore.
We do a dramatic color change on this vinyl couch using water based rub n restore a sponge and a hair dryer.
We ve helped folks all over the world restore or change the color of their leather sofas.
For medium dark colors expect to apply more layers of dye.
Avoid dying a black or very dark couch a light color.