'Reviving' an interior

[Chris71]

Hi,

What can be done to tired looking leather interiors? Do you have to re-cover them or can they be treated with something? Can someone give me an idea of the costs involved in getting a worn S-Series inetrior back to good condition?

[Barkychoc]

These guys were at the kit car show last year.

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-108-featured-produ...

Chris

[merky300]

I have just finished renovating my seats with one of Woolies kits, the end result is pretty good the seats look almost new. I think I used one of the small kits for around £45.00 which was more than enough as it was only the seat facings and headrest which is leather. I have taken some before and after photos if you are interested, and could give you a few pointers on how to use the kit and mask the piping (is the seats are piped). I haven't posted photos before so I may need some advice or I could email them.

[coolcatmaz]

said:

try this if it works

http://ph.uncle-dave.co.uk/

http://ph.uncle-dave.co.uk/upload/

strange........it posted my links but didn't put my name up along side

think the computer gremlins are out in force again.

[merky300]

Passenger seat was discoloured and blistered I think the car has been stored somewhere damp which had damaged the leather.

http://ph.uncle-dave.co.uk/upload/images/PICT0150....
http://ph.uncle-dave.co.uk/upload/images/PICT0151....
http://ph.uncle-dave.co.uk/upload/images/PICT0160....

[merky300]

Thanks for the posting photo's advice
These are the drivers seat which had a lot of ingrained dirt/grease. The photo's don't really show how bad they were or how good the finish is, the seats really transform the car's interior for very little outlay.

[coolcatmaz]

top job there, think I might go buy some

[Chris71]

That's reassuring to know - if the interior looks tired, but not ripped I don't need to resort to recovering. Right, better get back to finding a car to do so on. I have high hopes for tomorrow's example.

[spludge]

There was a recommendation on here a while back for Gliptone which I was thinking of trying:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=383633&r=5323394&hm=75604#5323394 

[moffspeed]

Yep, I'd recommend the Gliptone products and the smell after you've finished the process is just wonderful.

If you are really sad (like I guess I am) Gliptone now produce a car air-freshener which replicates the smell of their leather conditioner. So as I drive around in my cloth-upholstered Golf GTI during the working week the smell of leather pervades and I can dream of summer weekends and the TVR...

[petclub]

Wow, those seats have come up really well!