Interior Work UAE

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Stylus

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154 posts

172 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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Does anyone have any first hand experience of having interior refurb work done in UAE?

I'm specifically looking for a sagging headlining to be fixed, but I'm also considering playing with the existing interior colours on the car a little which would involve replacing leather/alcantara.

Thanks.

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Lots of experience..and all very positive.

If you are in Dubai then try Spectra or Leathero

In Abu Dhabi try Al Marzouqi


The results have acutually been alot better than I have seen back in the UK.

h_____

684 posts

223 months

Monday 13th March 2017
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I've used Sara Auto in Al Quoz (Dubai), great service, great price. Took the car there from Abu Dhabi, as I couldnt find anyone here.

(although reading the above, I have a lead now)

Stylus

Original Poster:

154 posts

172 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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Thank you for the tips, I'm travelling currently but will pass by the suggestions when back.

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Did you follow up on this? Need seats and door cards cleaning / minor repair. Prefer a knowledgeable place as I do t think lotus use proper leather so I'm worried if they use high strength cleaners it'll go awry

Stylus

Original Poster:

154 posts

172 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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I'm planning to use Majestic in Dubai - it would seem that's who Aston 3rd party it out to anyway so I'm hoping for a good finish.

I haven't had the work done yet however, still passing the quote back and forth as I'm getting a lot of small jobs done at the same time.

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Just dropped everything at Sara. They had a couple of cars there which I recognised as belonging to people I know which was heartening. Collecting Thursday will post up results

mattrsd

94 posts

138 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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shirt said:
Just dropped everything at Sara. They had a couple of cars there which I recognised as belonging to people I know which was heartening. Collecting Thursday will post up results
Great minds... I dropped my TVR wedge there on Saturday morning for an interior refresh. I'll maybe meet you on Thursday when I'm due to collect too!

e21jason

717 posts

218 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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You have a wedge, pictures required

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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what time you heading to collect? deffo interested in seeing the wedge. take it its the one what was for sale recently? nice summer project.

mattrsd

94 posts

138 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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e21jason said:
You have a wedge, pictures required
Here you go -






mattrsd

94 posts

138 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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shirt said:
what time you heading to collect? deffo interested in seeing the wedge. take it its the one what was for sale recently? nice summer project.
I'll check with them on Weds, but will try and aim for maybe 11ish on Thurs.

Yes, it is the one for sale earlier this year. The previous owner bought it new in Dubai way back when, finally decided it was time to sell it on.

Summer project... I bought this to just run as my previous summer projects have all turned into ongoing annual sagas!

That said Ben at AAA has already sorted out the engine cooling and got the AC running. I have a 'megasquirt' system in the mail and of course the interior touch-up this week... its a sickness!

Stylus

Original Poster:

154 posts

172 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Would be good to see any pics of work done, seems to be a fairly regular request and I've only seen the showcase work on companies advertising pages.

e21jason

717 posts

218 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Nice

Rover v8, shame I just sold a DTA setup for a rover v8, you got a trigger wheel setup to run the mega squirt

J

mattrsd

94 posts

138 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Stylus said:
Would be good to see any pics of work done, seems to be a fairly regular request and I've only seen the showcase work on companies advertising pages.
No worries I'll try and post some indicative pictures. Just a clean up and re-colour on mine with one panel repair.

I had a new interior in leatherette done in the 356 via AAA and that seemed a good job too

mattrsd

94 posts

138 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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e21jason said:
Nice

Rover v8, shame I just sold a DTA setup for a rover v8, you got a trigger wheel setup to run the mega squirt

J
Sorry for the thread jack!

Yes on the trigger wheel setup, I've bought a full system from MS2 tuning in the UK, MS2, VW Coil packs, Wideband lambda etc. I also got a full 14CUX system to plunder parts from as mine is an early NCK 420 engine with the old 4CU flapper system.

Not sure where to go for assistance with the install here but should be fun trying!

e21jason

717 posts

218 months

Wednesday 7th June 2017
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I have done a few ECU installs be methodical and just make sure the loom is properly made

Jason

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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Collected my bits today, didn't see the wedge so assume you've collected it?

9/10 from me. The door cards tunnel and pax seat are like new. The tunnel itself was showing a lot of wear and damage and it's remarkable how they've managed to remove all that and have it looking factory fresh. Also the perforated gear and handbrake gaiters which were tatty and grimy are now pristine.

Only small niggle is some wear on the drivers seat (which I thought would be a cinch compared to the other parts) which has been missed. Needs reconnolising and colour. Going to take that seat back and see what the issue is.


mattrsd

94 posts

138 months

Sunday 11th June 2017
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I ran down there early Saturday to pick the Wedge up before the Lions match...

I'd go a 9/10 too especially given what they had to work with. The photos aren't great as I was rushed and overheating - not the car, the car was great in the heat, but currently if I hit the AC it won't idle, hopefully we'll ne able to sort that with the Megasquirt.

Here are some pics of the work, the cleaned and recoloured it all, inc headlining, pillars, etc, repaired two torn panels, one on the drivers seat, one on the passenger doorcard, you couldn't tell.

The removed the soft top, blackened the inner lining as it was stained, recover the tan piece at the back.

The leather was a bit 'flat' on the doorcards in places but it came up well.

So all in all very happy - some roof down shots to come when I get some time smile






Dusty964

6,919 posts

189 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Can i ask what tge cost was for that work on your wedge?
Ive just bought a cheap CHEAP xc90 to kart the dog around in...externally in good order but the interior is a right state.
Dont want to spend a lot on it because its just not worth it.

OR....does anyone have any experience of buying a kit and doing it themsleves?
Sanding, filling, colouring, sealing etc?
Might give it a go working on the idea that i would struggle to make it worse.

Not looking for perfection but it would be pleasant to have it looking a less knackered.