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[ToM 2012]

Ile give that a try lol

[Daz1968]

It's difficult as if you put too much pressure on they might rush it and not make as good a job as you hoped and if you leave it might take a lot longer. Very difficult to know which way to go

[ToM 2012]

hi all well had a text today from painters and a couple of pictures it is going to be back in 2 weeks he is going to paint it in the week next week. can not wait to get it back   also i whipped over one of the seats and it come up ok so i might give the seats a good scrub and reuse them aslong as i can get door cards color to match.. here is some photos thanks tom 

 

[RossKnight]

I think you did more than wipe over that haha, looks great!

 

 

Good to hear about the paint too, bet you can't wait to put it back together.

[ToM 2012]

i can not wait to get in the garage been so bored not being able to do anything... yeh i sprayed some flash cleaner on the seat and it come up very well what you think reuse them? thanks tom 

[RossKnight]

I certainly would, get some leather/vinyl restorer on them and they'll be more than good to go!

[Daz1968]

I did my vinyl seats with a steamer, then removed dirt with a clean microfibre cloth, it worked very well and at least I didn't have to risk any chemicals on them. I am trying to reuse as much original parts as possible but it would rather see a period worn original than a new item on my car. The door cards from newton commercial are good as I had some seat covers for another car from them and the grain was spot on. I have to get new wheel arch covers for mine as the originals have been burnt by a previous owners attempt at welding

[Ben_O]

You done a blinder with those seats Tom! 

[ToM 2012]

thanks lads ile get them cleaned up and reuse them saves abit of dosh i suppose. i do need to find some cheap or free seat frames as where the bottom of the seats sit on the rear floor panel the curley bit has rotted away so i need to chop it out and weld new pieces in. and then give the frames a painting. thanks tom 

[CityEPete]

Those seats will make the car much nicer Tom, get a glyptone leather smell air freshener and it will trick people into thinking the car is unrestored but mint

[ToM 2012]

Thanks Pete Ile get some of that is eBay the best place to get it from? I was thinking is there any red dye I can buy to freshen the red up? Cheers Tom

[CityEPete]

Good stuff this mate and smells ace! They do a dye kit too.
http://www.liquidlea...recolouring.htm

[ToM 2012]

hi just give the seats a clean and they are coming up ok look alot better then what they was across the top of the rear back seat has gone a dull blue not sure if i can get the red color to come back out but i will try some restorer stuff that pete has mentioned i will get some of this once ino they are going to be going back in the car anyway here is some pictures of how they was when i brought the car and to what they are now. i have also painted and welded the frames underneath only needed little patches where it bends but didnt get any pictures of that stage. thanks tom 

 

[CityEPete]

Are you going to the nec classic show? Gliptone probably have a stand, you can see how it works and smell the air freshers!

[jpw1275]

Hi tom, is there any reason why they have gone blue along the top ? I was thinking .... Maybe they where originally blue and have been painted red ?? Just a thought..... But jeez they have come up well

Cheers j