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I've found LWT's products to be good for reconditioning seats. I've used there taupe and tan SAAB dyes and they match perfectly. I purchased their light grey (dover) and it wasn't a perfect match, but they sent me several bottles of colorant (free) and I was able to adjust it to match. They said if I sent them a swatch, they could match it for me, but I didn't mind doing the match myself. I had to do the same thing for my wife's beige seats in her Volvo. The semi gloss is a new thing for them I think. I've used the basic dye and then used their cream sealer over it and buffed it and it looks good. I wouldn't hesitate to use the semi though, based on my experience with their other products.
Best to get a refinishing kit because it comes with the cleaner (you'll be surprised what a difference that makes alone), some cream crack and defect filler, the dye and the sealer. If you've got some tough dirt, I've found that Purple Power cleaner does a good job of getting it off. Just use it sparingly and wipe it off fairly quickly as it is an acid-based product. I've applied the dye with a regular brush and I've used an air brush--both worked fine. When you brush it, it looks like you'll get streaking while you are applying it, but it dries evenly. Don't do it in the sun if you can avoid it, and apply it sparingly. I've seen at least one job that was botched because they did it in the sun and applied it too heavily.
I know that some other people have changed the color of their interior completely using ColorBond products as well. The stuff is supposed to bond and wear like iron. I had them send me a color chart so I could try and match the Dover Grey interior of my vert. I need to paint my extra tan boot to match it. They did have a color that appears to match, we'll see once it's applied.
There is also a carpet dye from Superior Restorations that is supposed to be good for sprucing up your carpeting if you need to do that. I've never used it myself, but I have seen the results first-hand and I was impressed.
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