Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK COLOURLOCK "Leather Colour" (VW) — VW leather standard colour 1000ml

COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for VW: the original standard colour for factory-true leather repairs

What is COLOURLOCK Leather Colour for VW? — This exact-match leather standard colour lets you refresh and repair VW leather true to the original, for a lasting, even finish that looks just like it left the factory.

COLOURLOCK Leather Colour (VW) is a precisely matched leather standard colour for professionally repairing, refreshing and re-dyeing VW leather interiors. The colours are built from original VW colour samples and blend seamlessly into what's already there. Perfect for seat bolsters, steering wheels, armrests, door cards and every pigmented smooth leather inside the car where colour accuracy and that OEM look really matter.

• Original VW colours – Developed from factory-matched colour samples.
• For repair & refresh – Made for wear, fading and colour loss.
• Professional finish – Great adhesion and an even colour result.

💡 Day-to-day from Detailing1: At our showroom in Nordhorn (Bosinks Kamp 8) we see the same thing on VW jobs all the time — colour loss on seat bolsters and steering wheels gets masked with a cheap care spray that doesn't last four weeks. Dab Leather Colour (VW) on with a microfibre pad in 2–3 thin coats, leave 30 min between coats, then seal it with Top Coat Dull — and the result lasts 2–3 years, just like factory.

Prep, dab on thin, seal with Top Coat

You lay Leather Colour (VW) down in 2–3 thin coats, leave 30 min between them, then seal with Top Coat at the end. Thin coats last for years; thick ones crack.

Before you colour, wash the leather with a leather cleaner and degrease it with Plastic Cleaner or cleaning alcohol. Fill deep cracks and worn spots with Filler or Super Filler and sand them smooth with 1000-grit abrasive fleece. Then dab the VW colours on with a microfibre pad, work them out with a soft brush, or spray them on for larger repairs.

Once it's fully dry — at least 4 hours — seal it with Top Coat: Dull for a matte, original OEM look, Glossy for a mid sheen, High Gloss for maximum brilliance. One litre of Leather Colour covers roughly 8–10 m² of leather, and a 250 ml bottle is enough for a full pair of seats plus the steering wheel. The same workflow works on everything from the seat cushion through the door card to the centre armrest.

Pigmented leather yes, natural and suede no

Leather Colour (VW) is strictly for pigmented smooth leather — the standard in modern cars. Natural leather, aniline leather and suede behave differently and need other COLOURLOCK lines.

The water-based formula bonds with the pigment layer of modern automotive leather, stays flexible and moves with the leather without cracking. On natural or open-pore aniline leather the colour soaks unevenly into the fibre and blotches the leather — that's where Leather Fresh (VW) as the care option or dedicated aniline lines come in. Suede, velour and Alcantara get treated with Nubuk Fresh (VW), which keeps the rough nap open instead of gluing it shut.

When matching the original factory colour matters and you're restoring a large area, Leather Colour is the right call. When it's just a small spot — a worn steering wheel, a single crack — Fluid Leather (VW) in the 20 ml tube goes further and gives you more control. And if the leather only looks slightly faded, Leather Fresh as the care option is usually enough.

For detailers, workshops and classic-car owners

Leather Colour (VW) is the pro pick for detailers, independent workshops and keen owners who put value retention and true VW colour ahead of a quick care fix.

On lease returns, used-car prep and classic and youngtimer restorations, OEM colour accuracy decides both value retention and resale price. The pro 4-step workflow (clean, sand, dye, seal) takes 4 hours per part including drying and gives you a result that lasts 2–3 years just like factory. One litre of Leather Colour works out to about 30 cents per 100 ml of worked area — a trade quote including Top Coat lands around 12 euros per part.

For plain care routines without workshop tools, Leather Colour is overkill — Leather Fresh (VW) has you covered there. For spot repairs on the steering wheel or single cracks, Fluid Leather or the Leather Care Sets (VW) make more sense. But if you want to restore whole seat bolsters, steering wheels or door cards and you care about true VW colour, there's no way around the 1-litre bottle or the 250 ml container.

Available VW colours (selection)

Volkswagen Alabasterweiß, Volkswagen Anthrazit, Volkswagen Art Grey, Volkswagen Barkbrown, Volkswagen Biber, Volkswagen Black, Volkswagen Blue Autumn, Volkswagen Braun, Volkswagen Brombeer, Volkswagen Chinchilla, Volkswagen Cinnamon, Volkswagen Classic Grey, Volkswagen Cornsilk / Cornsilkbeige, Volkswagen Cream, Volkswagen Dakota, Volkswagen Dark Earth, Volkswagen Dusty White, Volkswagen Flanellgrau, Volkswagen Flash Red, Volkswagen Grenadine, Volkswagen Hellbeige, Volkswagen Iowa, Volkswagen Jazzblau, Volkswagen Kaminrot, Volkswagen Kardamombeige, Volkswagen Kristallgrau, Volkswagen Lagune / Lagunenblau, Volkswagen Latte Macchiato, Volkswagen Light Haze, Volkswagen Luxorbeige, Volkswagen Magnolia, Volkswagen Mauritius Blau, Volkswagen Moonrock, Volkswagen Moonrock Grey, Volkswagen Naturbraun, Volkswagen Navyblue, Volkswagen Nougat / Nugat, Volkswagen Ocker, Volkswagen Offblack, Volkswagen Petrol, Volkswagen Purebeige, Volkswagen Saddle, Volkswagen Sahara, Volkswagen Sahne, Volkswagen Salsagreen, Volkswagen Schilfgrün, Volkswagen Schwarz, Volkswagen Silber, Volkswagen Sioux, Volkswagen Snowbeige, Volkswagen Sonnenbeige, Volkswagen Sterling, Volkswagen Teak, Volkswagen Waxy Brown, Volkswagen White Snow, Volkswagen Arizona, Volkswagen Atlanticblau, Volkswagen Beige, Volkswagen Box Mark, Volkswagen Cameo / Kameo, Volkswagen Ceramique, Volkswagen Chocolate, Volkswagen Classicrot, Volkswagen Cognac, Volkswagen Crema, Volkswagen Dattelbraun, Volkswagen Deep Red, Volkswagen Dessertbeige, Volkswagen Diamant, Volkswagen Espresso, Volkswagen Furioso, Volkswagen Karmesinrot, Volkswagen Maron / Maronenbraun, Volkswagen Moonrock Dunkel, Volkswagen New Red, Volkswagen Palladium, Volkswagen Pepperbeige, Volkswagen Platin Dunkel, Volkswagen Platingrau, Volkswagen Red u. v. m.

Care Instructions for Standard Leather Colour (VW):

Leather Colour (VW) 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 formula 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 dye absorbs unevenly into the fibers, staining the leather blotchy—in these cases, Leather Fresh (VW) as a care variant or special aniline lines are used. Suede, velour, and Alcantara are treated with Nubuk Fresh (VW), which preserves the rough fiber structure instead of gluing it together.

If colour fidelity to the original factory colour is crucial and a large area of the component needs to be restored, Leather Colour is the right choice. If only a small spot (steering wheel abrasion, single crack) needs to be repaired, Fluid Leather (VW) 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.