Automotive Grade Leather Hides - UV & Fade Resistant | Colors Brown, Beige, Tan & Cream

$125.00 $195.00
Color: Tan 27

Automotive Grade Leather Hides - UV & Fade Resistant: Brown, Beige, Tan & Cream

Need leather that is UV and fade resistant? Our automotive-grade leather hides offer the durability, finish, and flexibility needed for car interiors, furniture restoration, and custom leatherwork.

This listing is for red, black, navy, tan/beige, Sky blue, purple and blue/gray.  We have other colors on separate listings. Each full hide is drum-dyed and finished to meet automotive industry standards. Whether you're restoring a classic car, reupholstering a seat, or crafting premium goods, these hides deliver performance and beauty that lasts.

✅ Key Features:

  • Genuine Automotive-Grade Leather: Meets durability and finish specs for vehicle interiors

  • Full Grain & Drum Dyed: Rich color penetration and natural surface grain.  Chrome tanned, top grain

  • Soft Yet Durable: Ideal for seats, panels, and high-wear surfaces

  • Large Full Hides: Average 36–48 sq. feet (6' x 6' to 7' x 8') 

  • Weight: 3 to 4 oz, depending on color. (1.2 mm to 1.6 mm or 3/64" to 1/16")

  • Versatile Use: Car interiors, furniture, handbags, saddlery, and leather crafts.  

  • Summary:  If you are not using it in a plane here are the differences:  Better UV resistance, better durability and generally slightly stiffer.  Our recommendation for most applications:  choose the color you like and don't be concerned whether it is automotive grade or upholstery leather.  The exception would be recovering seats on planes and creating something that is going to get a lot of sun.  In that case automotive is clearly the winner.

What's The Difference between Automotive Leather and Upholstery Leather?

Technically this is aviation leather, but the characteristics make it perfect for automotive leather.  While your average sofa leather focuses on softness and aesthetics, this leather is all about durability.  Depending on how it is finished you may not be able to tell the difference by touch, except is is generally thicker.  Here are the differences:

• UV and Fade Resistance: This leather is highly resistant to fading and "cracking" under sun exposure.

• Anti-Soil/Anti-Stain and Durability: these hides have a high-performance topcoat that resists ink, soda, and coffee stains and are designed to last longer, especially in tough environments.

• Flame Retardancy: These hides are designed not to burn.

• Low Smoke & Toxicity: While upholstery leather can produce dangerous smoke if it burns this leather does not and it conforms to the FAA standards for fire safety.

Our "Love It" Guarantee:   

We know that buying leather is not like buying a iPhone, where every one is the same.  Leather differs in finish, thickness, stiffness, color and size.  We want you to be happy with the leather you buy from us.  That is why we have the following guarantee:

  • Custom Color Matching: Not sure about a shade? Request a color, and we’ll send photos for your approval.

  • Total Transparency: We send photos of your actual piece before it leaves our shop.

  • The Final Word: If it arrives and you aren't happy, we’ll make it right. Period.

🧰 Ideal For:

  • Auto interior restoration

  • Furniture upholstery

  • Leather seats & steering wheels

  • Custom bags and accessories

  • Motorcycle & marine applications

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