t.onyb 31 Posted July 4, 2025 Hello, The seats in my Cortina are the wrong colour for my interior - they are more or less white and I want them to be beige. So, are they vinyl or leather?? Either way, can these be treated / dyed to the colour of my choice? Also, will it last or run off on my cloths?? I just can’t afford to get them recovered so this is my only real option to sort this issue. Come on BSC help needed here please 🧐 Seat covers are making my teeth itch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted July 4, 2025 Unless they've been redone at sometime then they're vynil.. White was available on south African cortinas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WS1 13 Posted July 5, 2025 Leather can be redyed.... fairly easy.... Vinyl??? dont know.... i know on leather you 'strip' the surface coat away and dye the actual skin then apply a sealer coat..... Try ringing Furniture Clinic ive used their kit to go from light grey to black and its excellent on leather. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted July 5, 2025 There used to be a product called vynilcote I think that was very good. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J2S 163 Posted July 5, 2025 (edited) I painted my panels /back seat and roof lining with the stuff the paint lorry curtains with any ral colour can be made Pics in my thread good stuff much better than vynilcoat I've used that in the past Edited July 5, 2025 by J2S 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted July 5, 2025 Good idea that has to cope with extremes of weather, not seen vynilcote for years just remember it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t.onyb 31 Posted July 6, 2025 On 7/5/2025 at 12:57 AM, sheffieldcortinacentre said: Unless they've been redone at sometime then they're vynil.. White was available on south African cortinas. Yes mine is a SA import Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted July 6, 2025 Yep I know ,white was also available in Australia. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t.onyb 31 Posted July 15, 2025 (edited) Is this the stuff you are talking about?? https://www.kolorbond.co.uk/vinylkote-paint-leather-vinyl/ Or this one?? https://www.jawel.co.uk/product-category/specialist-paints-effects/vinyl-paint/ Edited July 15, 2025 by t.onyb Updated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted July 15, 2025 (edited) The 1st one kolorbond is the one I've heard of, never actually tried it but I remember years ago practical classics magazine with good results. Also I remember back in the 90's when I used to work at the bus depot they used to used some on the upper deck vynil seats when mummy's little darlings had accidentally written on the seats whilst doing their homework. No idea of the brand. Edited July 15, 2025 by sheffieldcortinacentre 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WS1 13 Posted July 16, 2025 Ive had 2k Jawel paint.... i could see through it.... took 5 coats to coverish.... (and still didnt) they swore the batch was fine... i sent it back, they said 'oh sorry must of been something wrong with it' sent me some new paint that covered in 1 coat.... i asked what the new stuff was and the chap said they had used an expensive pigment and specially mixed it... My point is, if its cheap, it will be watered down. They have the ability to mix decent stuff but my batches have been low grade..... I did also buy yellow 2k and was told yellow is a hard paint to cover.... Because id started the project with their paint i purched loads more to complete it..... I ended up paying as much as i would to get quality (expensive) paint locally. Just my 2p worth.😊👍 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 753 Posted July 16, 2025 Also To my knowledge no Cortina anywhere was factory fitted with leather ,cloth was introduced as an option with the MK3. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D-FENS 80 Posted July 16, 2025 5 hours ago, WS1 said: Ive had 2k Jawel paint.... i could see through it.... took 5 coats to coverish.... (and still didnt) they swore the batch was fine... i sent it back, they said 'oh sorry must of been something wrong with it' sent me some new paint that covered in 1 coat.... i asked what the new stuff was and the chap said they had used an expensive pigment and specially mixed it... My point is, if its cheap, it will be watered down. They have the ability to mix decent stuff but my batches have been low grade..... I did also buy yellow 2k and was told yellow is a hard paint to cover.... Because id started the project with their paint i purched loads more to complete it..... I ended up paying as much as i would to get quality (expensive) paint locally. Just my 2p worth.😊👍 All the primary colours , red yellow and blue , have poor covering power . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J2S 163 Posted July 17, 2025 (edited) it's not the same stuff as normal 2k it has a latex in it and covered my blue panels in two light coats ,nothings faded a year on in bright sun what colour do you need I can get it made up and sent to you from the place in I use As for poor coverage most colours need a value shade to get it to cover better But as said above that place does sell thinned out paint Edited July 17, 2025 by J2S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
