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COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for Kia: Original Standard Colour for Factory-Correct Leather Repairs

What is COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for Kia? — The perfectly matched standard leather colour enables faithful colour refreshing and repairs to Kia leather, ensuring a consistently uniform, factory-like finish.

COLOURLOCK Leather Colour (Kia) is a precisely matched standard leather colour for professional repair, refreshment, and recolouring of Kia leather interiors. The colours are based on original Kia colour samples and are formulated to blend harmoniously into existing surfaces. Ideal for seat bolsters, steering wheels, armrests, door panels, and all pigmented smooth leathers in the vehicle interior where colour accuracy and OEM appearance are crucial.

• Original Kia Colour Shades – Developed according to factory-near colour samples.
• For Repair & Refreshment – Ideal for abrasion, fading, and colour loss.
• Professional Finish – Optimal adhesion and consistent colour appearance.

💡 Detailing1 Workshop Practical Tip: In our workshop, we often see the same problem with Kia detailing — colour loss on seat bolsters and steering wheels is covered up with cheap care spray, which doesn't last four weeks. With Leather Colour (Kia) dabbed onto a microfibre pad in 2-3 thin layers, with 30 minutes of drying time in between, and finally sealed with Top Coat Dull — the result lasts 2-3 years, just like from the factory.

Prepare, Dab Thinly, Seal with Top Coat

Leather Colour (Kia) is applied in 2-3 thin layers, with 30 minutes of drying time in between, and finally sealed with Top Coat. Thin layers last for years, thick layers crack.

Before applying the colour, the leather is washed with leather cleaner and degreased with Plastic Cleaner or cleaning alcohol. Deep cracks and abrasion marks are smoothed with Filler or Super Filler and sanded smooth with 1000-grit sanding fleece. The Kia colour shades are then dabbed on with a microfibre pad, wiped with a soft brush, or, for large-area repairs, applied with a spray bottle.

After complete drying for at least 4 hours, seal with Top Coat — Dull for a matte-original OEM look, Glossy for medium shine, High Gloss for maximum brilliance. One litre of Leather Colour covers approximately 8–10 m² of leather surface; a 250 ml bottle is sufficient for a complete pair of seats including the steering wheel. The same workflow works for all components from the seat cushion to the door panel to the centre armrest.

Pigmented Leather Yes, Natural Leather and Suede No

Leather Colour (Kia) is exclusively suitable for pigmented smooth leather — the standard in modern automotive applications. Natural leather, aniline leather, and suede react differently and require other COLOURLOCK product lines.

The water-based formulation bonds with the pigment layer of modern automotive leathers, remains elastic, and accommodates leather movements without cracking. With natural leather or open-pored aniline leather, the colour penetrates the fibres unevenly and discolours the leather in a patchy manner — here, Leather Fresh (Kia) as a care variant or special aniline lines are used. Suede, velour, and Alcantara are treated with Nubuk Fresh (Kia), which preserves the rough fibre structure instead of sticking it together.

If colour accuracy to the original factory colour is crucial and the component is to be extensively restored, Leather Colour is the right choice. If only a small area (steering wheel abrasion, a single crack) needs to be repaired, Fluid Leather (Kia) in the 20 ml tube is more economical and precise. If the leather only appears slightly faded, Leather Fresh as a care variant is usually sufficient.

For Detailers, Workshops, and Owners of Classic and Youngtimer Cars

Leather Colour (Kia) is the professional choice for detailers, independent workshops, and ambitious owners who prioritise value retention and original Kia colour accuracy over quick care solutions.

For lease returns, used vehicle detailing, and classic and youngtimer restorations, OEM colour accuracy determines value retention and selling price. The professional 4-step workflow (clean, sand, colour, seal) takes 4 hours including drying per component and delivers a result that lasts 2-3 years, just like from the factory. One litre of Leather Colour costs approximately 30 cents per 100 ml of treated area — workshop calculation including Top Coat is around 12 Euros per component.

For pure care routines without workshop tools, Leather Colour is overkill — Leather Fresh (Kia) is sufficient there. For spot repairs on the steering wheel or individual cracks, Fluid Leather or the Leather Care Sets (Kia) are more economical. However, if you want to restore complete seat bolsters, steering wheels, or door panels and value original Kia colour accuracy, the 1-litre bottle or 250 ml container is indispensable.

Available Kia Colour Shades (Selection)

Black, Saturn Black

Care instructions for standard leather color (Kia):

Leather Color (Kia) is exclusively suitable for pigmented smooth leather—the standard in modern automotive applications. Natural leather, aniline leather, and suede react differently and require different COLOURLOCK product lines.

The water-based formulation bonds with the pigment layer of modern automotive leathers, remaining elastic and accommodating leather movements without cracking. For natural leather or open-pored aniline leather, the color absorbs unevenly into the fibers, staining the leather blotchy—in these cases, Leather Fresh (Kia) as a care variant or special aniline lines are used. Suede, velour, and Alcantara are treated with Nubuk Fresh (Kia), which preserves the rough fiber structure instead of sticking it together.

If color fidelity to the original factory color is crucial and the component is to be extensively restored, Leather Color is the right choice. If only a small area (steering wheel abrasion, a single tear) needs to be repaired, Fluid Leather (Kia) in the 20 ml tube is more economical and precise. If the leather only appears slightly faded, Leather Fresh as a care variant is usually sufficient.