Oyster Interior Durability?

[dalepearson]

Finally got around to ordering some of this for my car, I provided Alfa2Evora's order number so hopefully I get the right match.

[dalepearson]

So I had a go at sorting my seat today and its a pretty good transformation. However the colour match isnt quite there, those of you who did this, did you mix in some toner to get the colour lighter and a better match?

[EuropaSman]

I didn't mix any toner. I did notice that one area had become darker on the driver's seat near the head rest by the set back release. I colour washed just about the whole seat in addition to the bolster repair and the darkened area which received a bit more attention.

I didn't mix any toner. I did notice that one area had become darker on the driver's seat near the head rest by the set back release. I colour washed just about the whole seat in addition to the bolster repair and the darkened area which received a bit more attention.

[dalepearson]

Cheers Mark.

Same here its abit darker, but didnt want to risk adding toner and ballsing it up.
I still need to check my results in day light, but it looks a significant improvement so far, so I am happy with my handywork

 

[Bibs]

Very impressive! 

[ramjet]

Nice work!

[EuropaSman]

That's excellent Dale!

[dalepearson]

Cheers chaps, its just a shame that 11k of dragging your arse across the seat does this

[Daveb99]

Apologies for the thread revival;  I've just bought an Evora LE with the Oyster seats and having discovered that the driver's seat was re-connolised to the wrong colour (it's close, but quite noticeable) as part of being sold by B&C back in 2016, I've been labouring away fetching off all the leather dye to reveal the original Oyster colour.   A horrible job.

Fortunately the original leather is all in great condition, other than the side bolster, which is to be expected.

Anyway having read on here about the Gliptone leather dye specifically mixed for previous owners, I thought I'd give them a call to see if they can provide the same stuff for me.

Gliptone have been bought out and the company is now Liquid Leather / Staingard, based in Chester.   I spoke to a lovely lady called Karen Williams and am about to send her a small sample, taken from the rear of the centre console under the rear seats, and she will then get it matched and mixed and send me the dye.   It's about £34 including postage and takes a week or so to turn around.

Hope this helps other owners - I'll post a before and after photo when I get the dye....

https://staingard.co.uk, tel 01244 888658.

[agentdr8]

Please do update. My LH paprika bolster is in serious need of some touch up. 

[C8RKH]

1 hour ago, Daveb99 said:

Apologies for the thread revival

Don't apologise, this is a great thread revival and a really useful "service" that I am sure many owners will thank you for.

[Redwing]

I recently took the back seat from my S1, in charcoal grey, to Gliptone/Staingard as I was struggling to find a sample to snip off and send in (another advantage of the +2, Haha!). So for anyone else with the charcoal interior, Gliptone should now be able to provide the relevant colour match. I did emphasise to John that he should keep a note a note of the colour for future customers,  failing that he should remember the guy that brought the Lotus seat in and he did the colour match at 15.00 07/06/21. I bought a 60ml bottle of Scuffmaster for £24.

I haven't had a chance to do the front bolsters yet but, while there John put some on a part of the back seat that had previously been"overpolished" (not by me), leaving a white residue. Result: the white residue is gone and the colour is bang on. 

I'll try and put up some before and after pics when I've done the front bolsters.

[Daveb99]

Update:  the Scuffmaster leather dye from Staingard / Liquid Leather has arrived and I’ve now done the drivers seat side bolster.

Massively impressed with this stuff, it’s a 100% perfect match.  They have even matched the sheen from the sample I sent.    I applied it with a small sponge, waiting for each coat to dry before doing the next one.  Tip: do it in the sun it dries far quicker….

Complete transformation 👍🏻

[Cdm2018]

That’s fantastic even I could attempt that however I think as I need my dash replacing etc the interior specialist guy might else well do the seats which need fixing on the backs but also repairs as scuffs you sorted 

[Craig Red Evora]

That looks great, need to do pretty much my entire drivers seat as it looks like it was re-coloured by a previous owner and the colour match isn't very good.

Do you have a colour code or any ordering information so that I can get exactly the same stuff Dave?

Cheers.

Craig.

[Daveb99]

Hi Craig, if you give Karen Williams at Staingard a shout as per the contact details in my earlier post (15th June) she will be able to send you some - probably without needing to send a sample of the leather as I’ve done that.  My order number was 142258.

[agentdr8]

I've been emailing with Karen, and she said they have the paprika color as well. 

[Jobster]

Send her  mail (thru the sales e-mail address) as well. Will keep you posted. Need it shipped to the Netherlands.

 

[Craig Red Evora]

On 27/06/2021 at 14:16, Daveb99 said:

Hi Craig, if you give Karen Williams at Staingard a shout as per the contact details in my earlier post (15th June) she will be able to send you some - probably without needing to send a sample of the leather as I’ve done that.  My order number was 142258.

Thanks for the info Dave. I spoke to Karen and it appears they don't keep a colour record but work from samples. I thought they might use RAL colour charts. As they returned your sample with your order I will send another to get the colour match. 

I will ask her to keep it on file as Lotus Oyster so hopefully anyone who contacts them in future will be able to quote that.

I will report back with before and after photos when the order arrives.

[agentdr8]

On 02/07/2021 at 05:34, Craig Red Evora said:

Thanks for the info Dave. I spoke to Karen and it appears they don't keep a colour record but work from samples.

Maybe it's certain colors they don't have record of, but Karen was able to find the original formula for the Paprika dye. It was an exact match for my seats:

[Daveb99]

Brilliant.  It really is superb stuff.

[djmoore]

For anyone who’s interested in the dye for charcoal grey leather, Staingard now have a swatch, hopefully that’ll help others with repeat orders (and thanks to Redwing for answering my queries before ordering). Before-and-after photos attached following a scuff caused by a zip, along with invoice details; should save a fair few bob and hassle compared to paying someone else to do it. 

[chrisrace]

That looks nice, I love the additional lines of your leather seat for more accent. 

[Spinney]

I’m a massive fan of their Scuffmaster dye. I bought some to refinish the light mushroom colour side bolster on my old classic Merc SL, which was worn right through to the bare leather in an area about the size of my hand. 
The finished result was astonishing and you really couldn’t see where it had been worn. I sold that car 6 years on and the seats still looked as good as new. 
There aren’t many DIY car finishes you can get which are that good. 

[Craig Red Evora]

Got my order a couple of weeks ago and finally managed to do my drivers seat.

Very impressed and despite having done the whole seat have plenty left. They kept my sample on file so anyone asking for Oyster for a Lotus Evora should get a good match.