Can't find a carpet, Sooo
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I did this to the seats instead.
Before
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After
Not the best quality pictures in the world, but what a difference to the seat. I thought they were clean and tidy until I had done one seat.
The colour is now how they were originally, I didn't realise how much they had faded in 20 years. I cut a small sample from underneath one of the seats to be colour matched by http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/index.htm and of course that bit hadn't faded.
It took about 6 hours to do one seat but a lot of that was masking the piping.
Before
After
Not the best quality pictures in the world, but what a difference to the seat. I thought they were clean and tidy until I had done one seat.
The colour is now how they were originally, I didn't realise how much they had faded in 20 years. I cut a small sample from underneath one of the seats to be colour matched by http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/index.htm and of course that bit hadn't faded.
It took about 6 hours to do one seat but a lot of that was masking the piping.
Hey mrZ
If you are talking about the scratch on the seat on the left, then I haven't done that seat yet. New is on the right, old is on the left.
I did say they weren't the best quality pics
Maybe these are better
New finished seat on the left, untouched seat on the right
If you are talking about the scratch on the seat on the left, then I haven't done that seat yet. New is on the right, old is on the left.
I did say they weren't the best quality pics
Maybe these are better
New finished seat on the left, untouched seat on the right
Edited by TOPTON on Tuesday 1st February 12:02
Sorry mate..My eyes are a bit fooked..They are looking good..I still think red for the carpet..I spose now that you have had the seats out they are easy to take out again so carpet can wait..Ive yet to cross that bridge and it will probably crumble beneath my feet..Given how lucky iam..Cheers mate..Ziga
Wedg1e said:
grahamw48 said:
My red 390SE had red carpets. I thought they looked pretty nice. 
In a padded-shouldered, red-braces and rolled-up jacket sleeves 1980's sort of way... 
that is making me decide not to go red but to go maroon(or wine as carpet shop puts it) with cream edging. 
mrzigazaga said:
That was the colour of your gaiters wasnt it?..Might not be a bad idea....Get some off cuts if you can and try them...Might help you to decide..Ziga
That is the colour of handbrake/gear lever gaiter and the inserts on the doors around the arm rest area. Got loads of samples but none have ticked the right box as yet, although 'wine', as in red wine is close. The car is all ripped out and ready to fit new so I won't be putting seats back in until it's carpeted
As for the big hair mr 48, definitely league of gentlemen style. Now we must call you Barbara eh!
grahamw48 said:
I make a special effort for parties. 
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Thats scary. Im glad i live up very north. .
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Is it a part day every day in your house Graham.....you look to cumfertable
Is red not gairish but Topton you should post a pic of all the samples lying inside the car and we can help with your choise.
The seat has come out realy nice.
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