Leather interior retrimmers in the Midlands?
Leather interior retrimmers in the Midlands?
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Polarbert

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17,936 posts

254 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Does anyone know of anyone? The steering wheel on my car being French has decided to fk up, like 400 other peoples.

A new steering wheel is crazy money so I'd like to look into the cost of getting it retrimmed.


Ta.

liquidken

1,816 posts

264 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Bespoke Leathering - Sutton Coldfield.

I've had a few bits done there over the years.

Polarbert

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17,936 posts

254 months

Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Just done a few searches and couldn't find anything relating to them. http://karne.pl/en/case-files.html Do you have a website for the company or a contact address? Many thanks.

Edited by Polarbert on Wednesday 22 August 10:15

Mr Sea

4,723 posts

248 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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http://www.aldridge.co.uk/ and they will do a real triff job. They have done two of my past motors (TR7 & TR V8) back in the 90's and still do our works catering van seats.

Highly recommend!

Polarbert

Original Poster:

17,936 posts

254 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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Bit of a vague question but do you have any idea roughly how much it would cost to retrim my steering wheel? It is currently stitched leather (apparently its real leather) so I'd assume that would need unstitching and then a new bit of leather going on.

williamp

20,110 posts

296 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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I use auto trim in leicester

www.auto-trim.co.uk
0116 266 4112

based in leicester

Why not give them a call (or the others) and ask? They all seem to be very friendly, and will no doubt be happy to quote

Balmoral Green

42,554 posts

271 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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RKDE

569 posts

233 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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Re trimming of a steering wheel is circa £250 I used to do them but I try and avoid it as do many other trimmers. There is another lad in Solihull doing them

Polarbert

Original Poster:

17,936 posts

254 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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Why do you and they try to avoid doing them? Tricky? Airbag issues?

TheEnd

15,370 posts

211 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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liquidken said:
Bespoke Leathering - Sutton Coldfield.

I've had a few bits done there over the years.
403-ing on his website,
ebay shop here though
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/bespokeleatheringltd/

Nigel Worc's

8,121 posts

211 months

Thursday 17th December 2009
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There is a good chap in Worcester, loves grove I think, right by the new police station.

If Worcester is any good to you, I'll look up the contact details.

MattOz

4,012 posts

287 months

Friday 18th December 2009
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There's a guy on ebay who retrims wheels. He lives in/near Oxford. I've had one off him for my M3 and it's nicely done. He's called Jacek and is on 07894 209349. His seller id on ebay is jamiza. Might be worth giving him a bell. He does leather and alcantara, or a mix of both and prices seem to range from £100-£150.

liquidken

1,816 posts

264 months

Friday 18th December 2009
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Polarbert said:
Just done a few searches and couldn't find anything relating to them. Do you have a website for the company or a contact address? Many thanks.
I didn't realise his site was down. I know it was being updated recently.

His name is John Brant - 07588 452284. If you do decide to call him, tell him Liquid recommended you.

R6dug

342 posts

214 months

Friday 18th December 2009
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liquidken said:
Bespoke Leathering - Sutton Coldfield.

I've had a few bits done there over the years.
Yep a good choice.

Slinky

15,704 posts

272 months

Friday 18th December 2009
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These guys might be able to help...

http://customcoachtrimming.co.uk/

Polarbert

Original Poster:

17,936 posts

254 months

Friday 18th December 2009
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So whats the general reason for trimmers trying to avoid retrimming a steering wheel?

Slinky

15,704 posts

272 months

Friday 18th December 2009
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Polarbert said:
So whats the general reason for trimmers trying to avoid retrimming a steering wheel?
Probably because it's a bit of a bh to do (as far as I understand it) and I would have thought you need to use high quality materials as it is in constant "contact"..

MattOz

4,012 posts

287 months

Saturday 19th December 2009
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I'd imagine that a steering wheel is pretty difficult to get right. Here's a pic of mine following the retrim by the chap I mentioned above........


Polarbert

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17,936 posts

254 months

Saturday 19th December 2009
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That looks superb. What made you go for a retrim? Also how did it work? Did you leave the car with him and he did everything, or did you have to remove the wheel and send it to him?

How long did it take him to do it?

Cheers Matt.


Rob

LJTS

331 posts

206 months

Saturday 19th December 2009
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Nigel Worc's said:
There is a good chap in Worcester, loves grove I think, right by the new police station.

If Worcester is any good to you, I'll look up the contact details.
Edwards Upholstery‎! 01905 27652

I've used them for a Hood repair

Friend used them for seat re-trim on his classic

Highly recommend them though I don't know if they re-trim steering wheels