89 Mk2 GT - moving forwards

[thebrief_1979]

well done Jim - that interior looks fantastic now (miles better than when i handed them over to you) - i don't think i could have put that sort of effort into those seats ( not with a 9 month old anyway) - did you manage get the driver and passenger seat centre's a bit more plump - if so how and how.

What products did you use to achieve the patching of the tear, filling of the grain and colour change

top job bud

[Jimwise68]

Cheers Tristan, was a bit of hard work.

I plumped up the drivers seat back and also the two front bases, with high density foam from a sette repair shop, left the passengers one as it was and to be honest its actually more comfortable

I bought a leather repair kit from www.furnitureclinic.co.uk and cut a patch and stuck it in. Needed a bit of leather repair filler to blend it in, its 95% there just needs a bit more work, which i can now do at a more leisurely pace.

[ianaudia4]

Agree with Tris, looks a top class job.
I used Furniture Clinic to refurbish my front seats on the Storm, good service and products.

[Jimwise68]

Have now sorted the rear boot out, no pic though, but fresh carpet and sorted the rusty arch out.

Also done the dashboard and gear gaitor.
Before:



dash out:



New one in:



Plus a couple of pix of the car

[Cpt Custom]

Looking good Jim.

Can you confirm what product you used to recolour the dash and how happy you are with the finish?

[Jimwise68]

Paul

the product is http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leathe ... nt_Kit.php its the same kit i used to colour the leather.

very happy with it at the moment, a few bits scraped off when i was installing the binacle, but have touched it in.
TBH i should have let it dry for a bit longer but im a bit impatient

If it is as resilient on the dash as it is on the seats then i dont see any problems with it.

[Cpt Custom]

Thanks Jim. I did wonder if it was the same stuff, but wasn't sure with the other bits being leather. It certainly looks good in the photos.

[Jimwise68]

Im very pleased with the outcome i have to say, looks great in the flesh. Do get a bit of glare off of street lights of an evening but hey-ho.

[Dr. Dub]

I always wondered what grey leather would look like in a Mk2. Now I have the answer. It's fantastic.

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