changing the color of leather. - United Bimmer Community

**APE36** · 01-06-2008, 02:45 PM

does anybody know if it is possible to change the color of the leather in a car? I have a sand interior, and I want it to be dark brown. any ideas??????

**xsperf** · 01-06-2008, 05:50 PM

you can dye it, but youd be better off buying new seats, it'd just be easier, then sell your current ones, except i dont know if BMW has dark brown leather(or really, any car)

**mullethunter3** · 01-06-2008, 05:56 PM

I've seen dark brown leather, but I believe it was a special order, probably from BMW Individual, and it wasn't on an E36. So if you want dark brown, dying might be your only chance.

**215BIMMER535** · 01-06-2008, 06:05 PM

dying yours is totally doable and would be a sweet upgrade the dark brown really looks good i think

**APE36** · 01-06-2008, 07:14 PM

thanks for all your help. i think i am gonna go with the dye. i will post pics when i do it.

**xxxbimmer** · 01-06-2008, 07:54 PM

i wouldn't dye it..... im sure your seats are worn and the spots that are more worn will absorb more making them appear to be darker....... just buy new ones

**215BIMMER535** · 01-06-2008, 10:22 PM

not true ive seen the leather guy we use work wonders with stuff that is basically trashed. it can be done but obviously you'll be paying for the guy's time who is doing the work

**pswirley** · 01-07-2008, 02:39 AM

you can have them rewrapped at an upholstery shop for 500 - 700 dollars. Or you can just dye them, just make sure you take the time to prep the leather before dyeing it or you will have serious problems.

**gldfshkpr** · 01-07-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pswirley

you can have them rewrapped at an upholstery shop for 500 - 700 dollars.

Do the seats need to be removed for the people doing the re-wrap? Have you had this done?

**xxxbimmer** · 01-14-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 215BIMMER

not true ive seen the leather guy we use work wonders with stuff that is basically trashed. it can be done but obviously you'll be paying for the guy's time who is doing the work

pretty sure he was going to do it by himself........

**pswirley** · 01-14-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gldfshkpr

Do the seats need to be removed for the people doing the re-wrap? Have you had this done?

Yes, I had my seats rewrapped. Yes, the seats had to be removed.

sorry it took me a bit to reply.

**pswirley** · 01-14-2008, 10:15 PM

Here is a pictar of my rewrapped seats and door panels.

**215BIMMER535** · 01-14-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxbimmer

pretty sure he was going to do it by himself........

ohhh well thats a whole different story. a DIY job with that sort of stuff is always much more dicey

**APE36** · 01-16-2008, 07:25 PM

Duuuuude, those blue seats look amazingly awesome! See thats what I want to do, the whole suede thing but with a diff color scheme.

**pswirley** · 01-16-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by APE36

Duuuuude, those blue seats look amazingly awesome! See thats what I want to do, the whole suede thing but with a diff color scheme.

Thanks, I wanted to suede my seats too but I have youngsters and the leather was a much more logical choice.

For about 700-800 you can get your seats redone at just about any upholstery/custom shop. Too bad you arent in Colorado, I could hook you up.