Opinions on this retrim please?

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:10 pm

I have an option to get these re-trimmed seats for my Hartge restoration project. Can you let me know your opinion on the quality of the work?

Thanks in advance!

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:18 pm

Looks a bit baggy to me. Especially the head rest.

Upper bolsters are also out of shape but that's down to saggy foams.

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:28 pm

Genuine bmw all the way for me ,I would not have a retrim

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:33 pm

sweep wrote:Genuine bmw all the way for me ,I would not have a retrim

Unfortunately I don't have that option as most of the interior was missing when I got the car!

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=255551

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:35 pm

There is a nice set on ebay,you seen that?

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:41 pm

sweep wrote:There is a nice set on ebay,you seen that?

Do you mean the black one? With the car being black, ideally need a different colour!

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:45 pm

Yes , good trims are now so hard to get as you will know.

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:03 pm

sweep wrote:Yes , good trims are now so hard to get as you will know.

Yes, especially if you want a certain colour. So the best option is to go to someone like B-Trim?

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:53 pm

Came across tonyarcher.co.uk on another, maybe worth a look into. Otherwise B-Trim is more than likely a safe bet, never heard anything bad about their work. Would have used them myself but they quoted me more than I paid for my car which I just cannot justify...

Post Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:38 pm

^^^^ what he said.

They do not look great and imagine them after a few miles have been put on them.

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:25 am

I certainly wouldn't be putting those in my car...... as everyone says, hold out for a proper set or get some tatty one's retrimmed

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:40 am

RM2186 wrote:I certainly wouldn't be putting those in my car...... as everyone says, hold out for a proper set or get some tatty one's retrimmed

But properly, not like these!!!

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:31 am

diable wrote:Check out,

http://www.bespokeleathering.com

I can vouch for this guy, he's did a zoners car last year.

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:04 pm

Ok guys, going with your advice and I wasn't happy with it anyway.

Already spent a lot on the car so can't let the interior down!

Thanks Rav, I spoke to John at bespoke leathering and he is very knowledgable & helpful. His work looks great but doesn't come cheap though.

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:06 pm

What are his prices then?

Besides, it think you're an example of "in for a penny, in for a pound" with this resto.

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:20 pm

Gert_8 wrote:What are his prices then?

Besides, it think you're an example of "in for a penny, in for a pound" with this resto.

I know, I spent more on it than the M3 or Alpina!

Depending on the options you are looking at £2.5k +

Problem is the interior is even more important on the convertible when the roof comes down!

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:11 pm

Also if anyone has nice clean interior/seats for convertible please PM me. Thanks

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:24 pm

Elan, any particular colour in mind?

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:57 pm

Fal_325i wrote:Elan, any particular colour in mind?

I prefer cardinal red but doesn't matter too much as I will have it fully renovated.

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:22 pm

Black is the best...

Post Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:51 pm

Elan, it'll be hard to find a decent red interior, but I agree with you its the best colour for you car. I'll see what I can find.

Post Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:17 am

Elan who re-trimmed those seats??

Post Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:22 am

As above, that's a poor retrim. Why would you put new leather over rotten foam? You wouldn't do it if you were rebuilding a chair for your living room. Stitching is also basic throughout and the leather's been folded and shaped badly round the corners. It's also an inappropriate leather to use - I think it's intended to be stretched and held under light tension in the finished chair, which is why it looks dull and saggy. Also, some of the work looks lazy. You could make them look a whole lot better just by repositioning the covers carefully on the frames, though there's not much you can do about the stitched panels which aren't quite right.

Avoid.

Post Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:54 pm

Rickz wrote:Elan who re-trimmed those seats??

It was done by a guy who specialises in old calssic cars and not well known (including me). I am not going with these seats though!

I am also considering getting it done by a ex B-Trim employee.

Post Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:56 pm

snakebrain wrote:As above, that's a poor retrim. Why would you put new leather over rotten foam? You wouldn't do it if you were rebuilding a chair for your living room. Stitching is also basic throughout and the leather's been folded and shaped badly round the corners. It's also an inappropriate leather to use - I think it's intended to be stretched and held under light tension in the finished chair, which is why it looks dull and saggy. Also, some of the work looks lazy. You could make them look a whole lot better just by repositioning the covers carefully on the frames, though there's not much you can do about the stitched panels which aren't quite right.

Avoid.

Thanks, it was the feeling I got as well but wanted to be sure.

I am going to get it done properly

Post Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:22 pm

Elan let me know how you get on as we are getting a re-trim..

ex b-trim employee, are you on about LG trimming - Lawrence?