Well started on the interior

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well i thought id make a start on the interior. Did the headrests once i get back from holiday i will do the seats and then the console door cards and dash. Plan on doing the carpets when i have the seats out gone for a lighter colour for the leather then black carpets

[winners]

Like the new colour Pete

[iainskea]

Nice job mate, have you done any upholstery before?

[mr.oogieboogie]

Thanks for the positive replys. Upholstery, recovered all of my 1969 sumbeam alpine over 25 years ago. Bought a liquid leather colouring kit excell white. Rubbed down the headrests with thinners. Cleaned then conditioned then cleaned again. Tried the sponge method not happy with the finish so got an airbrush diluted the colour and sprayed a quite a few thin coats. Preffer the colour. Once the interior is complete i will start looking a full respray.

[Bibs]

Looks ace, it'll be lovely when it's done.

 

I did mine with the Liquid Leather kit which they matched to my interior. Diluted it 1:1 with water and a good number of hugely thin coats kept the grain in the leather nicely.

[top-plumber]

How long do you expect it to last Pete?

Regards

Wayne

Looks outstanding.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Several years

[rocket63]

Looks good Pete. Keep the pictures coming bud

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well been to the coast for the week so just thought id start on the glove box lid tonight should have it completed and re assembled tomorrow

[mr.oogieboogie]

Glove box lid complete should start on the seats tomorrow

[Jacques]

Hi Peter, did you take a closer look on the wear on your seats? I am thinking if the marks are cracks in the clearcoat on the leather colour itself, or it is in the leather itself. Either case, you may need to either fill it up (nomally a silicone product) or give your leather a good going over with leather softener, so prevent it from looking like that Again quickly, before you dye it. Just a thought as I did the something similar on my Corrado.

 

Cheers,

Jacques.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Hello Jaques. Yes once i have stripped the colour i clean it then i condition it using my hands to rub it in. Then clean once the conditioner is absorbed then paint. Creases ate fine but cracks will need filling and sanding before painting.

I dont think there are any cracks on the seats just some creases But will know better once i have them out

All the best

[top-plumber]

Hey Peter, could you tell me the name of what you are using and where you got it please. I'm very interested in doing this to my car. Thanks Wayne

[Bibs]

I'm sure Pete will be along soon but a good option is Liquid Leather from Gliptone.

 

http://www.liquidleather.com/

 

Smells divine too  

[mr.oogieboogie]

Yep using liquid leather. Passenger seat now out i think around 4hours to get it ready for paint

[red vtec]

I did mine with stuff from a company called trimtech, and cleaned the leather with sem soap, if abraded the surface so the coating has a key.

Looking good Peter.

[mdw]

On those v8 comfort seats be careful re the piping.  I did a pair with liquid leather  and changed from sand to mushroom. I cleaned and conditioned meticulously but it rubbed  of the plastic piping within 2 weeks where I got in and out of the car  and didn't last much longer on the leather.   Maybe staying the  same colour is better. 

[top-plumber]

Thanks fellas. Will be watching your progress Peter.

Regards

Wayne

[mr.oogieboogie]

Hello. Im not doing the piping thats being masked off like the headrests

[CharlieCroker]

Sounds like fun masking the piping! I wish I had a decent enough interior to work from, I would have just recoloured them, but mine is so poor I'm gunna have to replace it or recover it. Great work though, look like new ;-) 

[mr.oogieboogie]

After 1 more hour tonight

[mr.oogieboogie]

This evenings progress

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well tonights efforts. Should be looking at painting sunday or monday. Just taking carearound the pipeing

[Jacques]

Hi Peter,

It surely looks good so far. Seems as if most creases were superficial. I would soften the leather over several days, giving it softener, say 3 or 4 times, until it cannot soak any more. Pays in the end.

 

 

CharlieCroker, your leather must be absolutely terrible, not to be able to restore it. Take a look for example at furniture clinic's site. You'll be amazed what can be done.

 

Cheers,

Jacques.

[mr.oogieboogie]

What i do is clean the leather condition it overnight before i start stripping again so it keeps the chemical damage to a minimum especially on the stitching