Leather Interior Re-Trimming companies?

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Musashi
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:27 pm

Anyone know of any recommended companies I should use to get a make over for my recaro leathers and door cards? price so far is £995 exc VAT there must be somewhere cheaper out there?..help please..
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:14 pm

Are the covers torn? Have a read through of the seat repairing sticky and have a go yourself!! I have restored several seats now using Gliptone products,very satisfying.
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:22 pm

I'm afraid when it comes to leather retrimming you get what you pay for, £995 doesn't sound too bad, but ask to see examples of their work.
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:04 pm

Gliptone products,very satisfying.
+1 Cant believe the transforamtion that stuff amde on my seats, the leathers like new, seriousley. It looks, feels and smells lovely.
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:09 pm

Try B-Trim in Enfield.

http://www.b-trim.co.uk/

You might get a deal at £900 all in - phone up and ask for Adam.

But these guys are amongst the top trimmers in the country. They can also make your seats heated etc.
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:35 pm

Thanks I know about b-trim I got their site from the performance bmw mag they are amazing from what i've seen but abit out of my price range want to try and get somewhere for 7-800 if poss. The seats arent torn they just need touching up and so do the door cards but I fancied some new leathers.
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:39 pm

im sure theres a place in south wales thats been mentioned on here thats reasonable a good?? :P
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:23 pm

When asking about the door cards, make sure they're quoting for a full re-trim. A lot of companies say they include the cards, but they quite often only mean replacing the fabric inserts with leather, and not the complete card. You basically need an extra hide to do the complete door cards and rear side panels, so the cost goes up a fair bit.
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Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:31 pm

Yes it did say including door cards i will ring the companies I know and see what they mean by that cheers for that :D
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Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:43 pm

I'd just try and get door cards used in nice shape. You may well get front and rear for £800 in that case.

Worth a call - tell them about the Zone.
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