Pics of leather/exterior/BBS restored....EVEN more pics

Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:49 am

Just finished a leather restore using leather magic products, took my time but well worth it in the end. The leather was discoloured and worn but now looks A1 new again. Also refurbed my BBS in motorsport style colours. They were kerbed as i sold them to a pal for his golf and he fussed them up even more. However recently rescued and resored they now look new again.
Couple of pics anyhow.
Costs...leather bits around 70 - leathermagic, wheel stuff 30 - local accessories shop, roof and carpet just been redyed blue 50 - renovo.
Totals 150 notes and many hours well worth the effort, plus as the saying goes "if you want a job doing properly............."
Getting there..must press on.
Cheers folks,
Andy

I know kickplates not yet refitted.!

Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:50 am

u kill me man!!

but still very nice

Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:00 am

I love your car

Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:14 am

sweeeeeeeeeeeet

Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:27 am

Stuff dreams are made of

Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:55 am

that l@@ks amazin i want it, well worth getting your hands dirty dude GOOD JOB

Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:47 am

Tng21, leathermagic.co.uk
Basically the leather is sanded back to reveal the bare leather using a 240 grit automotive paper. Ends up showing the suede texture of the leather once the damaged dyed surface is removed, the cracks then become minimal and can be repaired. The leather can then be softened with a leather care and then an additional prepping agent to open up the leather pores. Any tears or holes you can fix a backing to the area (glued behind). Firstly with any holes/tears you slightly enlarge the damage to a squared area big enough to insert a patch onto the backing. Flexible leather filler is used on any cracks, or spaces around the patch. Build thye filler up slowly to get nice and even. Works well on our leather as there is no grain to the finish. Then apply the dye sparingly over 4ish coats to get an even coverage. Best when leather is warm, i.e in the sun or heated garage.
I also redyed a pair of dark tan headrests for the rear using the same process. In the end i could tell which ones were original so i don't know which of the 4 seats i fitted the redyed ones too.
Andy

Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:02 am

wow, are you allowed to sit on them seats??? makes my grandad chequer cloth look sooooooooo cheap!!!

respect!!

mrlee

Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:08 am

whiter than white

u sure u dint use daz in a bowl of water

very very nice mate wouldnt want people to sit in it

Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:11 pm

Hi, where did you get your alloys done and for how much?

Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:56 pm

Done the alloys myself, took 2 days and about 25-30 notes worth of paint papers laquer etc.

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:09 pm

great result mate good on ya

Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:00 pm

Thanks for the nice comments, hard works is obviously paying off.
BTW tried to get the //M badge off, won't budge at all...Doh
Anyhow couple more pics

Probably just notice that the driver's doorcard is the last piece of interior left to do.

Paintwork now cut/polished/cut/polished etc.etc hands & arms now fcuked.
Getting there, almost A1 new again, anyhow back to the resto, haven't driven the thing in 3 months, car has turned into a fcuking hobby.
Cheers again,
Andy

Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:02 pm

oh man!! that interior

Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:09 pm

any before pics so we can compare

Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:11 pm

BTW what do you guys think of the blue carpet, kinda livelier than the grey i think. Goes with the body too..! YES/NO

Woody take a look at Shaz's, mine was pretty much the same. I think nearly all of the Whites end up ropey looking. I'll try and dig some out, however it was cracked with a small tear or two.
Andy

Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:40 am

That looks so nice mate well done!
i have lotus white leather which looks worn, but no rips etc, its just cracks and is very dirty, no that bad, i dont like what the job involves (sanding down etc), what if i mess it up!! i really want to have a go but is it easy enough to do, i will spend alt of time doing it if its a long job.

Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:23 am

Yes it's a long job to get right but if you take your time you should be alright. Basic DIY skills is all that's required really.

Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:28 am

Off to get MOT/TAX and now enjoy after the work is done.
Couple more pics

Thanks all for the comments,
Andy

Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:40 pm

That is looking VERY nice

Well worth all the hard work.

Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:43 pm

Top job mate as you know im going to be restoring mine soon so watch this space!!!

Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:46 pm

i think it needs repeating

Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:37 pm

can u do my seats?! don't really need it, but hey

Or should go for it! I love cleaning making the car as clean or looking as new as possible

Car looks absolutly A1, fresh wheels and seats make a massive difference to the overall appearance to an oldish car. Spot on it looks
I just love the colours used on motorsport cabs, funky bodywork colours, the all matched interiors plus the nogaro bbs's help really set them off as a very special looking E30

Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:23 pm

bump!

where and how much for the stuff, might be a good christmas present!

Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:01 pm

Nice job mate, got some BBS's on the way, what sorta paint did you use to do the motorsport style? Any specific codes/numbers that people go for, dont just want to pick a random shade of grey lol