Chim Seats

[Fat Boy Chim]

I am getting more and more confused, i am looking to improve the seats in my 94 Chim, however i am confused on the following:

Recover (1/2 Leather) Cost approx £500
Reconnolise existing Cost approx £500
or
Replace, preferably with the later style, however seem to have trouble finding replacements, and may end up with something in similar state to what i already have, and what cost can i expect to pay for a good secondhand pair?

Douglas valley have quoted me between £500 - £750, but have none in at the moment

Also if i go for the reconnolise / recover, what is the advantage of reconnolising seats when the recover costs are nearly the same.

Thanks in advance

Steve

Ps: If anyone has a good pair of seats (Magnolia) for sale please mail me!

[Zippee]

Fat Boy Chim said:

I am getting more and more confused, i am looking to improve the seats in my 94 Chim, however i am confused on the following:

Recover (1/2 Leather) Cost approx £500
!

I popped into A & R Pound in Baldock on Saturday (they do a lot of work for Aston etc.) and was told that a 1/2 leather/vinyl (ie standard trim) recover for my magnolia seats would be £350.

[tbdgriff500]

correct me if i am wrong but reconolising is just spraying the leather with a mixed to match colour,
in my experience they clean the leather first,then spray on paint.
it looks excellent for selling a car but will only last 6 months of driving,also costs approx £180.
if keeping the car i would recover or renew,or upgrade to leather buckets!!

[Fat Boy Chim]

tbdgriff500 said:

correct me if i am wrong but reconolising is just spraying the leather with a mixed to match colour,
in my experience they clean the leather first,then spray on paint.
it looks excellent for selling a car but will only last 6 months of driving,also costs approx £180.
if keeping the car i would recover or renew,or upgrade to leather buckets!!

I am in the dark, regarding reconolising so cannot comment,

would like to upgrade to buckets, but cannot find any i like, all to "Essex boy racer look alikes"!

...and i can't find any in a colour to match my interior

[L33]

Steve,
YHM!

[The AJP Griff]

Fat Boy Chim said:

.......Douglas valley have quoted me between £500 - £750, but have none in at the moment

Have you tried Bell Hill?They quoted me £600+vat for tuscan seats when Douglas valley wanted £1200!!!!!!

[jonjo]

Fat Boy Chim

I have some spare - I have sent you an email.

jonjo