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hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 863 |
I'll be surprised if that can't be recoloured. Another option would be to get a price for the seat base leather cover. It's available separately as the heater element is pre fitted.
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3rd Mar 2015 10:05pm |
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Chillb Member Since: 25 Jul 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 142 |
Yes suggested a new seat base and a clean and match in of the rest but at about £450.00 for the leather, no response. Clearly there has been a repair that now seems to be beyond repair. The previous spray has now rubbed of in places and just looks very shabby, we thought it was just dirty and needed a clean but it is the spray rubbing off exposing the original color below. The previous owner was clearly a large person as the seat sags to the right, I bought a seat foam to be replaced at the same time as the repair. Its just getting the dealer to step up to the mark and accept the hit.
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3rd Mar 2015 10:37pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8207 |
Well the guy who says it's not repairable is either lazy or not very good...
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4th Mar 2015 7:48am |
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stoutgoose Member Since: 08 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 186 |
I have been ripped off by non-franchise car dealers too many times now. The majority are barely literate snakes who would sell their own Granny if there was a profit in it!
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4th Mar 2015 7:49am |
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sako243 Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 610 |
Oooh - that's been done very well. Now you've got me thinking about popping up for you to sort out mine / look over your "off-road" FF and potentially a laning trip... If you're interested that is Ed |
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4th Mar 2015 8:00am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35293 |
most dealer/repairers paint it with something like emulsion and the very first time you apply a leather treatment the dye comes off..
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4th Mar 2015 8:04am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
A proper Connelly leather guy could make that look like new and last for ages. The leather seats are painted and professional repainting after proper preparation will do the job for less than £150. |
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4th Mar 2015 8:10am |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8207 |
As I said Stan, they use the right paint, it's just they can't be bothered with the adhesion promoter, and waiting for it to dry, and they don't add the hardener to the paint, and then don't overcoat it..... result...it looks OK for a while but it wears off very quickly.....
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4th Mar 2015 8:23am |
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Chillb Member Since: 25 Jul 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 142 |
Pete, very kind of you to offer, thank you and very informative I now have a better understanding of the process and hopefully mine can be done, wish I had raised this eralier. Believe it or not the car was bought from a Main Dealer and it is now finally due back with them next week. You are right the spray is wearing off and creating a two tone look, from what you are saying all this can be fully cleaned off to allow an even colour across the whole seat. Funny you should show the arm rest as this was also done but it too is also cracking. May now write back to them 'paraphrasing' some of your words to detail what I want done. Would they be able to match to the passenger seat or would that need a clean and paint too.
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4th Mar 2015 9:08am |
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Chillb Member Since: 25 Jul 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 142 |
PS Anyone that could be recommended to carry out this work to this standard in the Aylsbury area that I could hook up with LR. Porsche 993 Targa, Buick Skylark Convertable 1968 |
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4th Mar 2015 9:10am |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8207 |
A good repairer would be able to match the colours no problem at all, most Land Rover colours are available premixed anyway...
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4th Mar 2015 4:05pm |
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gregdav Member Since: 26 May 2014 Location: just north of stafford Posts: 1077 |
Well done pete real nice job |
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5th Mar 2015 5:34am |
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Chillb Member Since: 25 Jul 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 142 |
Thank you will find out what they intend to do and who they intend to use and may PM you for details etc. Porsche 993 Targa, Buick Skylark Convertable 1968 |
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5th Mar 2015 5:54am |
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Chillb Member Since: 25 Jul 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 142 |
Update on collection, which is due Monday (sometime, no idea on time seems even this is to much of an effort).
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8th Mar 2015 1:47pm |
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