Gliptone Scuffmaster leather dye

phil1968 · Jan 8th, 2018, 16:51

I've seen ads for this product over the years in the classic car mags & I'm wondering if anyone has good experience of it? I'm contemplating buying a kit to (hopefully) rejuvinate the slightly cracked leather on the driver's seat of the C70. They quote that they can supply a matched dye to your car's VIN number

https://www.liquidleather.com/-c48/d...dye-250ml-p143

volvoid · Jan 8th, 2018, 17:11

I doubt youll need much dye. If exact colour isnt crucial, try local independent cobblers shops

ITSv40 · Jan 8th, 2018, 17:12

I've used it, but never had much success with it. They supplied a kit for my son's V50 - dark grey - it came with three bottles of dye, one grey, one white and one black. We had to alter the grey to match by either mixing a bit of white or black to suit. Never did get a perfect colour match.

I've used Leatherlab dye on both my V40 and C70 - Charcoal - in both cars and Leatherlab supplied one bottle of perfect match, easy to use and undetectable when wiped on with the small sponge provided. I have completely covered the sun bleaching on the passenger seat in the convertible and it now looks like new. A quick Google should find it.

Milne · Jan 8th, 2018, 17:50

Hi,
Yes I have used this product several times on my different Volvo cars and my peasant one and yes its very good , the only thing is having the Nuts to follow there instructions and yes its the old word it takes time and practice, But the results are very good highly recommend it.

Bigfella666 · Jan 8th, 2018, 18:49

Agree with Milne

On both my 850 T5 and V70R ( both black ) nothing short of superb - as it should be at the price !

JGTTDI · Jan 9th, 2018, 09:54

I have used the scuff masters kits on a few of my vehicles now. BMWs and an Audi A4. Very pleased with the results.

Bigfella666 · Jan 9th, 2018, 10:17

ITS
perhaps I gave been lucky, no need to open the other two bottles to get a perfect match. I have heard of Leatherlab and shall give them a google as you suggest

ITSv40 · Jan 9th, 2018, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigfella666

ITS
perhaps I gave been lucky, no need to open the other two bottles to get a perfect match. I have heard of Leatherlab and shall give them a google as you suggest

I may have been unlucky, but not at all pleased with the colour match, but then I am a fussy devil and my wife says 'hard to please'.

I refurbished the seats in my Silver Cloud several years ago using the Connolly kit and the colour match was spot on and then when I tried the Leather Lab dye in the Volvo's that was also a perfect match. website: www.dynamixdyes.com

As always I can only speak from experience and my experience was not good.

Jan 8th, 2018, 16:51	#1
phil1968 Master Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2020 23:19 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Chatham	Gliptone Scuffmaster leather dye I've seen ads for this product over the years in the classic car mags & I'm wondering if anyone has good experience of it? I'm contemplating buying a kit to (hopefully) rejuvinate the slightly cracked leather on the driver's seat of the C70. They quote that they can supply a matched dye to your car's VIN number https://www.liquidleather.com/-c48/d...dye-250ml-p143 __________________ 2008 C70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Last edited by phil1968; Jan 8th, 2018 at 16:54.

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volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	I doubt youll need much dye. If exact colour isnt crucial, try local independent cobblers shops __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

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ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 20:50 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	I've used it, but never had much success with it. They supplied a kit for my son's V50 - dark grey - it came with three bottles of dye, one grey, one white and one black. We had to alter the grey to match by either mixing a bit of white or black to suit. Never did get a perfect colour match. I've used Leatherlab dye on both my V40 and C70 - Charcoal - in both cars and Leatherlab supplied one bottle of perfect match, easy to use and undetectable when wiped on with the small sponge provided. I have completely covered the sun bleaching on the passenger seat in the convertible and it now looks like new. A quick Google should find it. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com Last edited by ITSv40; Jan 8th, 2018 at 17:18.

Jan 8th, 2018, 17:50	#4
Milne Ian Last Online: Mar 14th, 2021 18:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Uxbridge Middelsex	Clip tone Hi, Yes I have used this product several times on my different Volvo cars and my peasant one and yes its very good , the only thing is having the Nuts to follow there instructions and yes its the old word it takes time and practice, But the results are very good highly recommend it.

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Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Agree with Milne On both my 850 T5 and V70R ( both black ) nothing short of superb - as it should be at the price !

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JGTTDI Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 09:08 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Durham	I have used the scuff masters kits on a few of my vehicles now. BMWs and an Audi A4. Very pleased with the results.

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Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	ITS perhaps I gave been lucky, no need to open the other two bottles to get a perfect match. I have heard of Leatherlab and shall give them a google as you suggest

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