Re-colouring interior leather

Re-colouring interior leather

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Vanhelsing

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8 posts

121 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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Guys I need some help. I'm based in Northern Ireland and I'm looking to get my TVR interior leather re-coloured from biscuit to magnolia. I'm wondering if anyone can point to a company in NI who do this well. Don't think I'd want to take it on myself and a small tear also needs fixed.

Anyone able to give me a steer.

many thanks

Peter

nawarne

3,088 posts

259 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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Peter,

Don't know anyone in NI to do this.

However, one of the guys in the Hants TVRCC did his Chimaera himself....Certainly changed the colour on the bolsters on the centre console and the dash. He just refreshed the seats etc.

He used the "Furniture Clinic" stuff (might have been the Gliptone dyes) having got one of the TVR garages to remove the trim items. With all the components removed from the car he set about the task. I understand it's cleanliness, cleanliness and then clean again, and build up the colour in several light coats.
The interior looks smashing now You'd be hard pushed to say it wasn't a professional job.

As for the tear, it might be worth Googling car trimmers in your area and speaking to them to see if they can stitch repair or let in a new piece.

Nick

KillerJim

968 posts

202 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Hi Peter,

Have you talked to Greg at TorqueFlyte?

I'm based in NI too and looking to get my interior changed in the near future but it's down the list of priorities atm

Please let me know any recommendations or results smile

Thanks,

James

cjacks

82 posts

79 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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Hi. I talked to Duncan Ashurst from Furniture Clinic at the Classic Car show at the NEC as I'm thinking about doing my seats this winter. He talked me through the process and showed me how tears and deep cuts are repaired. The products seem to be straightforward to use and as with lots of cosmetic jobs, the 'trick' seems to be in the preparation, which is basically lots of careful cleaning.

You might like to have a look at www.tvrgit.com - he's used the product in his car (I've seen the car) and he gives a step-by-step photo guide and shows the results.

The interior on my S3 is biscuit, but the seats are from a Griffith and don't match. Apparently the dye supplied by Furniture clinic will treat the pvc panels on the sides/back of the seat too.

Go on - give it a go!

Vanhelsing

Original Poster:

8 posts

121 months

Saturday 16th December 2017
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That's great guys. I'll probably have a go at it myself..

cjacks

82 posts

79 months

Monday 18th December 2017
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Great - take lotsa pictures and let us know how you get on!

Byker28i

58,800 posts

216 months

Wednesday 20th December 2017
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cjacks said:
Hi. I talked to Duncan Ashurst from Furniture Clinic at the Classic Car show at the NEC as I'm thinking about doing my seats this winter. He talked me through the process and showed me how tears and deep cuts are repaired. The products seem to be straightforward to use and as with lots of cosmetic jobs, the 'trick' seems to be in the preparation, which is basically lots of careful cleaning.

You might like to have a look at www.tvrgit.com - he's used the product in his car (I've seen the car) and he gives a step-by-step photo guide and shows the results.

The interior on my S3 is biscuit, but the seats are from a Griffith and don't match. Apparently the dye supplied by Furniture clinic will treat the pvc panels on the sides/back of the seat too.

Go on - give it a go!
I did mine last winter with furniture clinic products using a small modelling spray gun and a compressor.
It needs patience, build up lots of light layers

but i went from


to


The Bodyman

357 posts

253 months

Wednesday 20th December 2017
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nice job