Interior retrim....
Discussion
When I was looking a couple of years ago, I was quoted £1000 for the seats to be refurbed, and then another £1000 for a retrim and another £1000 for a carpet job !!
Did the carpets myself for @£250, bought 2 decent Chimera seats for £500 and cleaned the rest !
So if you have the money get it done and it will look very nice
Did the carpets myself for @£250, bought 2 decent Chimera seats for £500 and cleaned the rest !
So if you have the money get it done and it will look very nice
A couple of things to point you in the right direction.
1. Do you want full or part leather - as this will determine price?
2. Are you able to strip out and re-fit the interior yourself - if so that will also determine your final price.
3. Trimmers vary their prices so shop around. There's no extra cost to stitch leather or vinyl
4. Don't put your re-trim through a TVR dealer as they sub-out their work and charge you a hefty mark up price inc VAT which will be
ridiculous.
5. You can buy your materials through Martirm who have a massive choice of leather & vinyl.
I went down the full vinyl route because I liked the colour and the matt finish plus its easier to maintain and is longer lasting. I also stripped out and refitted my interior including the screen pillars and I found an excellent trimmer who charged me a great price and did a blinding job on my seats. He stitched together my dash, door cards and instrument binacle which I re-covered myself. I also recovered my centre armrest which I altered slightly.
As for carpets - again this is well within the DIY scope provided you trim your carpet using some basic teqhniques. Again, use a trimmer to bind the edges if need be.
My guess on a trimmer doing an entire re-trim inc carpets to be somewhere in the £2-3k bracket. My full re-trim inc carpets cost me £500.
1. Do you want full or part leather - as this will determine price?
2. Are you able to strip out and re-fit the interior yourself - if so that will also determine your final price.
3. Trimmers vary their prices so shop around. There's no extra cost to stitch leather or vinyl
4. Don't put your re-trim through a TVR dealer as they sub-out their work and charge you a hefty mark up price inc VAT which will be
ridiculous.
5. You can buy your materials through Martirm who have a massive choice of leather & vinyl.
I went down the full vinyl route because I liked the colour and the matt finish plus its easier to maintain and is longer lasting. I also stripped out and refitted my interior including the screen pillars and I found an excellent trimmer who charged me a great price and did a blinding job on my seats. He stitched together my dash, door cards and instrument binacle which I re-covered myself. I also recovered my centre armrest which I altered slightly.
As for carpets - again this is well within the DIY scope provided you trim your carpet using some basic teqhniques. Again, use a trimmer to bind the edges if need be.
My guess on a trimmer doing an entire re-trim inc carpets to be somewhere in the £2-3k bracket. My full re-trim inc carpets cost me £500.
Edited by GV on Monday 21st January 19:31
These people are good. Not that far from me, seen their work, very good. 
http://www.silverladyleather.co.uk/index.html
http://www.silverladyleather.co.uk/index.html
GV said:
A couple of things to point you in the right direction.
1. Do you want full or part leather - as this will determine price?
2. Are you able to strip out and re-fit the interior yourself - if so that will also determine your final price.
3. Trimmers vary their prices so shop around. There's no extra cost to stitch leather or vinyl
4. Don't put your re-trim through a TVR dealer as they sub-out their work and charge you a hefty mark up price inc VAT which will be
ridiculous.
5. You can buy your materials through Martirm who have a massive choice of leather & vinyl.
I went down the full vinyl route because I liked the colour and the matt finish plus its easier to maintain and is longer lasting. I also stripped out and refitted my interior including the screen pillars and I found an excellent trimmer who charged me a great price and did a blinding job on my seats. He stitched together my dash, door cards and instrument binacle which I re-covered myself. I also recovered my centre armrest which I altered slightly.
As for carpets - again this is well within the DIY scope provided you trim your carpet using some basic teqhniques. Again, use a trimmer to bind the edges if need be.
My guess on a trimmer doing an entire re-trim inc carpets to be somewhere in the £2-3k bracket. My full re-trim inc carpets cost me £500.
Thanks to all for the info.....food for thought.1. Do you want full or part leather - as this will determine price?
2. Are you able to strip out and re-fit the interior yourself - if so that will also determine your final price.
3. Trimmers vary their prices so shop around. There's no extra cost to stitch leather or vinyl
4. Don't put your re-trim through a TVR dealer as they sub-out their work and charge you a hefty mark up price inc VAT which will be
ridiculous.
5. You can buy your materials through Martirm who have a massive choice of leather & vinyl.
I went down the full vinyl route because I liked the colour and the matt finish plus its easier to maintain and is longer lasting. I also stripped out and refitted my interior including the screen pillars and I found an excellent trimmer who charged me a great price and did a blinding job on my seats. He stitched together my dash, door cards and instrument binacle which I re-covered myself. I also recovered my centre armrest which I altered slightly.
As for carpets - again this is well within the DIY scope provided you trim your carpet using some basic teqhniques. Again, use a trimmer to bind the edges if need be.
My guess on a trimmer doing an entire re-trim inc carpets to be somewhere in the £2-3k bracket. My full re-trim inc carpets cost me £500.
Full leather seats, bespoke stiching. full dashboard, centre consul, door cards, roof trim, window posts retrimed, colours Sage and Ivory, Pipping all round. Everything coverd also recieved new foam. Doors also recieved brand new card templates as the others where beyond repair. all in all cracking job £1200.
Rob
Rob
carob said:
Full leather seats, bespoke stiching. full dashboard, centre consul, door cards, roof trim, window posts retrimed, colours Sage and Ivory, Pipping all round. Everything coverd also recieved new foam. Doors also recieved brand new card templates as the others where beyond repair. all in all cracking job £1200.
Rob
Thats more like it.......where was this from??Rob
Cheers,
Dave
This place.
www.kishexecutivecars.co.uk
Hope this helps
Rob
Cheers,
Dave
www.kishexecutivecars.co.uk
Hope this helps
Rob
Dave81 said:
carob said:
Full leather seats, bespoke stiching. full dashboard, centre consul, door cards, roof trim, window posts retrimed, colours Sage and Ivory, Pipping all round. Everything coverd also recieved new foam. Doors also recieved brand new card templates as the others where beyond repair. all in all cracking job £1200.
Rob
Thats more like it.......where was this from??Rob
Cheers,
Dave
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