Retrim - How hard?

1. flee123 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Consett, County Durham Posts: 673 Wicked Red VTR

   #1 25th November 2006, 17:21

   How hard is a retrim on standard seats. I fancy getting some false leather and having a blast but I dont know how hard it is. Obviously if it sounds hard then i wont be doing it any time soon. I got the idea coz I'm thinking about doing all the boot install in it. i didnt think that the rear bench would be too difficult, its the front that i'm worried about.
   any help or advice.
2. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #2 25th November 2006, 17:27

   It sounds like a nightmare to me mate and could end up looking really really shit.
   
   People have done door cards, sub boxes etc but there all quite simple in comparison to seats.
3. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

   #3 25th November 2006, 17:52

   Scott did his interior iirc
   
   looked pretty good too
4. freddy51r Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leicestershire Posts: 295 Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #4 25th November 2006, 17:59

   It's solid mate.
5. flee123 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Consett, County Durham Posts: 673 Wicked Red VTR

   #5 25th November 2006, 20:40

   does this scott have any pics or advice he can give. it is the front seats that i am worried about. i cant see the rear being too difficult.
6. Daniel_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Ipswich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1074 Focus ST2

   #6 25th November 2006, 22:14

   The rear would probably be easy enough..
   
   But the fronts would be a total nightmare unless you know what your doing!
7. BBL Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 maidstone Posts: 1099

   #7 26th November 2006, 09:04

   ill have to agree with dan, becoz of the countours of the seats it will be difficult to do the retrim i reckon, rears wuld probably be easy enuf tho
8. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

   #8 30th November 2006, 19:51

   my mum n dad did mine becasue my dad used to be an upholsterer. if you add me on msn mate you can see pics...im well happy with it! And yeh it can be difficult, but add me and il explain some more to you if you want?
   who_knows_9_60@hotmail.com
9. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #9 30th November 2006, 20:07

   here are JAY_C photos
   
   
   
   
10. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #10 30th November 2006, 20:16

    cheers 2 steve ofr puttin those up..appreciate it
11. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #11 30th November 2006, 20:27

    They look well smart mate, very very nice. Needs black belts and trimmed door cards now though
12. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #12 30th November 2006, 20:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Icelandic_Furio They look well smart mate, very very nice. Needs black belts and trimmed door cards now though

    thanks. like i said my dad used 2 b upholsterer so wasnt too difficult lol. doorcards are hopefuly being done this weekend.