mr.oogieboogie Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 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 Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winners Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Like the new colour Pete Quote Look what Q's brought us. Isn't it nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainskea Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Nice job mate, have you done any upholstery before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 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. Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 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. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top-plumber Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 How long do you expect it to last Pete? Regards Wayne Looks outstanding. Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Several years Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket63 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Looks good Pete. Keep the pictures coming bud Quote Caught between a rock and a hard place in a catch 22 situation, So its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Your damned if you do, but your damned if you don't so shut your cock!!!!!!!!!!! Lotus Espirt Turbo S3 Lotus Esprit S4 Lotus Elise S2 Sport 130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 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 Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Glove box lid complete should start on the seats tomorrow Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 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. Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 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 Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top-plumber Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 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 Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm sure Pete will be along soon but a good option is Liquid Leather from Gliptone. http://www.liquidleather.com/ Smells divine too Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yep using liquid leather. Passenger seat now out i think around 4hours to get it ready for paint Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red vtec Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 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. Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top-plumber Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks fellas. Will be watching your progress Peter. Regards Wayne Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hello. Im not doing the piping thats being masked off like the headrests Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 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 ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 After 1 more hour tonight Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 This evenings progress Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Well tonights efforts. Should be looking at painting sunday or monday. Just taking carearound the pipeing Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 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. Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 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 Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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