Leather re-trim

Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:15 pm

bss325i wrote:
Kos wrote:
bss325i wrote: I did use them, i thought you knew that?
i thought you sent them up north
No, i was going to used a crowd up north but they never replied to my emails.

I got a good deal from B trim though your best mate Ratch.

the somali has his uses then

Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:40 pm

I have to recommend J Cooper Car trimmers in Welling Kent ( just type into Google for address / phone ) they replaced the badly damaged bolsters on my E 46 alcantara Sports seats and it was a beautiful Job with a factory look. Whilst there I saw full leathers being done and they looked superb. From my experience they were helpfull, friendly and totally professional. V good price as well. PS I have no connection with anyone at this Co but feel with so many bodgers around we should pass any good contacts on and help the good guys.

Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:20 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Kos wrote:Agreed about B trim, they know e30 seats so they will be spot on

The guys you mention and who I'd use for all trimming and conolising are

www.strongandturton.co.uk

expensive but the workmanship is excellent

I have never seen a really bad job from B trim unlike the above crowd !

You can't rush leather!

Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:21 pm

Low_E30 wrote:And this is an example of one of those bad retrims that i alluded to earlier...

Tay wrote:

tragic.

I'gve got this pic as my screensaver! Never fails to amuse!

Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:20 pm

Andyboy wrote:
Low_E30 wrote:And this is an example of one of those bad retrims that i alluded to earlier...

Tay wrote:

tragic.
I'gve got this pic as my screensaver! Never fails to amuse!

The similarity between this rear seat and the nose cone of my Downs spec black 635 is uncanny !

Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:44 pm

Andyboy wrote:
pacerpete wrote:
Kos wrote:Agreed about B trim, they know e30 seats so they will be spot on

The guys you mention and who I'd use for all trimming and conolising are

www.strongandturton.co.uk

expensive but the workmanship is excellent

I have never seen a really bad job from B trim unlike the above crowd !
You can't rush leather!

Man!

Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:13 pm

Andyboy wrote:
You can't rush leather!

yes you can:

oh sorry, that's ruched

Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:36 pm

I have spoken with the Trimmer and viewed her work, and am quite impressed. She has just retrimmed a DB4 GT (A full resto that my uncle has just completed for a customer...more money then sense) and a couple of split screen campers with bespoke interiors.

The price is not a huge amount more than a top notch second hand set, if I supply the leather and strip the seats myself, but has the advantage of being new and unmarked.

Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:03 pm

garfield wrote:
The price is not a huge amount more than a top notch second hand set, if I supply the leather and strip the seats myself, but has the advantage of being new and unmarked.

This isn't the normal way trimmers work!!!!

Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:23 pm

Your right they don't, however as my uncle has used her a number of times before she is willing to make and fit the new covers a bit cheaper if I do the donkey work!

I'm sure there will be much swearing, weeping, nashing of teeth and ample threats dished out to the seats on my behalf if I have it done!

Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:25 pm

Not worth the hassle for a few hundred quid or whatever the saving.

Leave it to them IMO.