Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK COLOURLOCK "Leather Colour" (Volvo) — Standard leather dye for Volvo 1000ml

COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for Volvo: Original standard color for factory-true leather repairs

What is COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for Volvo? — The precisely matched standard leather color enables faithful color refreshing and repairs to Volvo leather, ensuring a consistently uniform, factory-typical finish.

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

• Original Volvo Color Shades – Developed based on factory color samples.
• For Repair & Refreshing – Ideal for abrasion, fading, and color loss.
• Professional Finish – Optimal adhesion and uniform color appearance.

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

Prepare, dab thinly, seal with Top Coat

Leather Colour (Volvo) 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 color, the leather is washed with leather cleaner and degreased with Plastic Cleaner or cleaning alcohol. Deep cracks and abrasion marks are leveled with Filler or Super Filler and smoothed with 1000 grit sanding fleece. The Volvo color shades are then dabbed on with a microfiber 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 sheen, High Gloss for maximum brilliance. One liter 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 center armrest.

Pigmented leather yes, natural leather and suede no

Leather Colour (Volvo) is only 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 follows leather movements without cracking. With natural leather or open-pored aniline leather, the color absorbs unevenly into the fibers and stains the leather — here, Leather Fresh (Volvo) as a care variant or special aniline lines are used. Suede, velour, and Alcantara are treated with Nubuk Fresh (Volvo), which preserves the rough fiber structure instead of gluing it down.

If color accuracy to the original factory color is crucial and the component needs extensive restoration, Leather Colour is the right choice. If only a small area (steering wheel abrasion, a single crack) needs repair, Fluid Leather (Volvo) in the 20 ml tube is more economical and precise. If the leather only looks slightly faded, Leather Fresh as a care variant is usually sufficient.

For detailers, workshops, and classic car owners

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

For lease returns, used car reconditioning, and classic car restorations, OEM color accuracy determines value retention and resale price. The professional 4-step workflow (clean, sand, color, seal) takes 4 hours, including drying per component, and delivers a result that lasts 2–3 years like new from the factory. One liter of Leather Colour costs approximately 30 cents per 100 ml of processed surface — workshop calculation including Top Coat is around 12 Euros per component.

For pure care routines without workshop tools, Leather Colour is overkill — Leather Fresh (Volvo) is sufficient there. For spot repairs on the steering wheel or individual cracks, Fluid Leather or the Leather Care Sets (Volvo) are more economical. However, anyone who wants to restore complete seat bolsters, steering wheels, or door panels and values original Volvo color accuracy cannot do without the 1-liter bottle or the 250 ml container.

Available Volvo Color Shades (Selection)

Arena, Atacama, Beige, Beige / Light Sand, Bluemetallic, Goldmetallic, Granite, Grey, Light Beige, Natur, Oak, Off Black, Sisal, Charcoal, Lava Grey, Schwarz, Skagen Blue, Calcite, Dark Blue, Espresso, Sandstone Beige, Toscana Tan, 3301, 3303, 3361, 3363, 5E+77, 5E+78, 5E+79, 5E+84, 330P, 331T, 336P, 5D7E, 5D7H, 5DBH, 5DBP, 5DNM, 5DNP, 5DQM, 5DQP, 5DSM, 5DSP, 5FS7, Anthracite Black VOR Leather, Anthracite Black VOR Leather (Idx 4826), Anthracite Black Vor Leather, Antracite Black Sport Leather, Antracite Black VOR Leather E, Antracite Sangiovese Red Dyna, Antracite Sangiovese Red Leat, Beechwood Off Black Leather 3, Beechwood Off Black Leather 3 (Idx 4833), Beechwood Off Black Leather 3 (Idx 4834), Beechwood Off Black Leather K, Beechwood Off Black Leather K (Idx 4836), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather, Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4838), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4839), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4840), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4841), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4842), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4843), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4844), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4845), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4846), Beechwood Soft Beige Leather (Idx 4847), Blond Dynamic Leather 2L0G 1, Blond Dynamic Leather EL0G 1, Ceramic Antracite Black Sport, Espresso Brown Leather F116 1, Espresso Brown Ventilated Lea, FL0G, FL12, G30B, G30G, G30M, G31T, G361, G36B and many more.

Care instructions for Leather Colour (Volvo):

Leather Colour (Volvo) is suitable exclusively 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 follows leather movements without cracking. With natural leather or open-pore aniline leather, the color absorbs unevenly into the fibers, staining the leather patchy – in these cases, Leather Fresh (Volvo) as a care variant or special aniline lines are used. Suede, velour, and Alcantara are treated with Nubuk Fresh (Volvo), 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 Colour is the right choice. If only a small area (steering wheel abrasion, single tear) needs to be repaired, Fluid Leather (Volvo) in the 20ml tube is more economical and precise. If the leather only appears slightly faded, Leather Fresh as a care variant is usually sufficient.