sampayne 0 Posted May 11, 2006 Is any one interested in a leather retrim?? just gauging reaction/interest because if i can get a few people interested i think i can get it done for £895 - Which sounds like a good price to me considering the price of secondhand leather, but im not sure how much a re-trim normally cost, so it might not be that good a deal!! the deal s my friend has started his own business and is trying to get his name out there, he has been retrmming cars for about 8 years with the same firm who specialised in doing after market leather for Mercedes and BMW. im seeing at the weekend so i'll ask him if thers any questions (MODS - sorry didnt know where to put this as its not actually for sale) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted May 11, 2006 i'd be interested in a partial re-trim(ie my front seats only)..........FYI MJ charge £450 for the front seats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy665 0 Posted May 11, 2006 Possibly interested - £895 is not a bad price if it includes the door cards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted May 11, 2006 count me in to, better than spending about £800 on some 12ish year old leather, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sampayne 0 Posted May 11, 2006 i have seen a mk4 he did and i thought it came out of the factory with leather, there was no baggyness , ruffles or ripples in the leather - hope that makes sense lol when i have seen cheap leather the material never seems to fit right, but these looked good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted May 11, 2006 Where is he/you based by the way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sampayne 0 Posted May 11, 2006 think im gonna go for a dark red leather :) is it the campagins that were blue with red leather , very nice :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted May 11, 2006 can ya get any pics of he's work?? also what about half leather with alcantara.. 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sampayne 0 Posted May 11, 2006 He's based in Colchester, but i know he travels around fitting leather, not sure how far he goes but he was doing a job in birminham the other week. there is always the optin of sending your seats down - cost would be kept as cheap as possible as i work in haulage, but no seats in a carrado might be a bit of a bugger!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sampayne 0 Posted May 11, 2006 I did ask about alcantara and he said that would be the same price, but not sure if he meant all alcantara or 1/2 ...... i'll find out yep, i'll ask him for some pics and get them posted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cromwell 0 Posted May 12, 2006 i will definitely be interested in a month or so after this head gasket bill is out of the way! if you could get some pics of his work that would be great. can he stitch lettering into seats? im after "g60" stitched into the seats and all round black leather with white trim. maybe some alacantra if it isnt much more 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Sounds like a good deal mate, i've moved the thread into the 'Suppliers Sec' as its a business/supplier , might get some more interest :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveVR6 0 Posted May 12, 2006 sounds interesting any pics of his work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calorrado 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Price sounds very reasonable, as earlier stated if door cards are included in price (but is this cash price or is there VAT on top?), will need to souce some recaro front seats first though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted May 16, 2006 So plenty interested i am as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted May 16, 2006 I'd love a set!!! again in the Dark red that BMW use... mmmMMMM, rekon that would look awesome in my Aqua blue pearl.... If the pics are good then i'm up for it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted May 16, 2006 where can you get a cheap industrial sewing machine and a few hides of leather?? i`m gonna make the missus learn how to sew!!! (or any websites etc that might be of any use ) cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markp 0 Posted May 17, 2006 where can you get a cheap industrial sewing machine and a few hides of leather?? i`m gonna make the missus learn how to sew!!! (or any websites etc that might be of any use ) cheers not sure if you were joking or not but my dad is a leather merchant, he has got a warehouse near Tower Bridge. http://www.walterreginald.com Give him a call or just pop into his office if you need a few skins. Ask for Malcolm on 02074812233. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted May 17, 2006 Always useful to have contacts like that. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markp 0 Posted May 17, 2006 He might be able to do a deal for cash if you ask nicely ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted May 17, 2006 markp, half joking mate but i have been thinking about it since i saw dougs aston interior that he did himself thanks for the link ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted May 17, 2006 He is getting better at it too, Will get some new piccies of it for you on the Worthersee trip ;) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted May 17, 2006 He's based in Colchester, So am I. He's welcome to come out to Severalls Business park and get an idea of what's involved with Corrados? I'm not happy with my MJ retrim. I want it done again, properly, with proper leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted May 17, 2006 whats up with ya retrim then Kev?? :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites