Topic: Re-upholstering.......is that even a word? (Read 1322 times)

Davey A · « **on:** December 11, 2011, 21:28:34 PM »

Hi.

The leather upholstery on my car is really, really dirty and the drivers bolster is split. I've been in communication with a renovator who says that for ?200 he'll repair the bolster and clean the (front) seats.

I actually think the leather is shot and was thinking it might be better to bite the bullet and get all the leather redone (seats and door panels.

Has anyone here had "magic" performed and had their leather interior revitalised? Has anyone had the leather replaced? If so, what kind of money did it cost? One fella said he'd "replace my front seats" with leather ones for ?500 but I got the impression that this was going to involve ripping out the existing ones and putting in some "boy racer" type leather ones.

Any recommendations for someone who'll recover the existing seats and door panels?

Gav · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2011, 21:34:45 PM »

The big problem is that Vauxhall used thin leather which makes it wear and split relatively easily.

Proper retrim with decent leather is long term solution.

Short term, may be worth looking for seats from a scrappy/breaking Cally for a cheap set in better condition than your own.

Butcher · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2011, 21:40:09 PM »

Agree with Gav, i found a mint full interior for ?50, no bolster wear and the back seats look new. It all depends on what money you want to put into your calibra really mate.

Wills Toy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2011, 23:34:05 PM »

Steva is the guy you want to get in touch with, he had a full retrim on his turbo and won awards at VBOA etc.
He pops on here and .net
Must be a few pics of his car in the billing threads i would think.

lammy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2011, 18:12:50 PM »

£70 for the bolster and clean it yourself..

Davey A · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:09:20 PM »

Ok.

Spent some time and effort on cleaning the leather up.

It seems to have come up quite tidily (well, I think so anyway).

Am booking in the chap to come and take care of these two items. He says he'll repair the bolster and dye/repair the wear marks for 100 quid.

As you can see, the bolster is in a seriously bad way but the guy seems confident it's retrievable.

Here's hoping!

lammy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:41:36 PM »

Sounds reasonable if he says he can tart the full leather interior up also..mind cans see your pics?..did you post the IMG code?

Teejay · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:43:09 PM »

They were there a short while ago - but have gone, may have deleted them from Photobucket
EDIT: They are back again now - WTF!

ALZ1307 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:45:24 PM »

It was me, many sorrys

Teejay · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:47:33 PM »

You're a little tinker today you is

ALZ1307 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:49:55 PM »

Quote from: Teejay on January 26, 2012, 21:47:33 PM

You're a little tinker today you is

WTF is your avatar? Ooops! Sorry again

Teejay · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:51:07 PM »

I thought I would change it to something more in keeping with my new name

lammy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:51:26 PM »

I know you can get a full interior for ?100...however you could easily have to have work done to that also?..I'd say its a fair price if he can bring it back to a decent looking condition however I would think black would be easier than cream to dye and get a decent result...ask to see some example of their work first?

Teejay · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2012, 21:57:35 PM »

Fella on VxON who does retrims quoted me about 700 for all the seats inc headrests, doorcards and gators, that would include materials, but might go up slightly depending on the cost of the leather, but once I had decided on a colour then he could give me a more accurate figure, obviously any carriage charges would be extra on top of that price also.

If I wanted quilted stitching or similar done that could be done at no extra cost, however currently he cant do any logo's/embroidery etc.
That was about a year or so ago

lammy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2012, 22:01:42 PM »

Bit more than ?100?..and even more than i'd pay..and i've just spent ?100 on a number plate surround!!...lol

Teejay · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2012, 22:10:55 PM »

Yeah Lammy but this is a long term solution wiith far better quality leather and no vinyl!
I suppose it depends on where your priorities lie, I want to do things to mine that will ensure it's long term existence

ALZ1307 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2012, 22:16:47 PM »

Quote from: TimNiceButDim on January 26, 2012, 22:10:55 PM

Yeah LammysAllyHeaderTankScam but this is a long term solution wiith far better quality leather and no vinyl!
I suppose it depends on where your priorities lie, I want to do things to mine that will ensure it's long term existence

LOL!

ALZ1307 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2012, 22:19:40 PM »

Lammy, your not usually shy with spends on the Cally

lammy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2012, 22:30:00 PM »

Thats quality.....

Quote from: Teejay on January 26, 2012, 22:10:55 PM

Yeah LammysAllyHeaderTankScam but this is a long term solution wiith far better quality leather and no vinyl!
I suppose it depends on where your priorities lie, I want to do things to mine that will ensure it's long term existence

LLLOOOOOOOLLLLLL.....

Butcher · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2012, 23:35:58 PM »

This is getting daft but LOL!

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