DIY Leather interiors

peterweston · Post by **peterweston** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:53

Hi

Does anyone have a good reference source for guidance and instruction on how to do leather upholstery work.

I know it is proberbly best left to the professionals but it would be nice to attemp some of the simple panels and see how they turn out.

Any help on best place for materials/tools etc. would be appreaciated.

Peter

bodgitostrich · Post by **bodgitostrich** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 02:37

hi, i have made an entire interior for my 85 excel, including the carpets, dash, and just about roof lining, any questions, don;t hesitate to contact me

Phil

peterweston · Post by **peterweston** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:34

bodgitostrich wrote:hi, i have made an entire interior for my 85 excel, including the carpets, dash, and just about roof lining, any questions, don;t hesitate to contact me

Phil

Thanks Phil

Email me on peter.weston@ajs-isc.com to start a discussion.

Cheers
Peter

Ozzy_UK · Post by **Ozzy_UK** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:22

Hey Guys i just got my first lotus...
an Excel SE '88

it is going to need some serious TLC inside...

it currently is White, with a light grey cloth interior, i want to change this to a charcol/black leather interior.

i have just done the door cards, and dash on my girlfriends smart car, which worked really well... recarpeted it completely... in... umm... pink im ashamed to say...

anyway, do you guys have any good resourses for working with leather, where i can get the correct type of leather to use in refurbing the interior, seats, and anything else i may require (gear knob, hand break etc...)
was thinking of making the dash padded leather too whilst im at it...

any advice, or sugestions would be greatly appreciated!

cheers guys!

Oz.

CJA · Post by **CJA** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 15:23

Hi Phil

I am also located near Bournemouth, did you source the material locally ??? Ive just got my second excel and need to do a bit headlining restoration as it is drooping quite a bit in the middle.

Thanks
Chris

Ozzy_UK · Post by **Ozzy_UK** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 23:07

where is the best place to get leather to recover the seats, and interior, and also the foam padding to pad it out...
cheers guys...

Oz.

GavinTaylor · Post by **GavinTaylor** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 07:46

On the subject of leather care:

I'll be recovering my seats etc. using the original leather, but with new cloth.

I've had thoughts of treating the leather with something to keep it supple and in good condition. Apart from the various leather maintenanve products available for the "face" of seats, I thought it might be a smart idea to treat the reverse side since the seat covers will be apart.
It can be hot and dry in Australia and this might help extend the leather life a bit.

Maybe neatsfoot oil?
Thoughts or ideas?

Cheers, Gavin

peterweston · Post by **peterweston** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 09:14

Hi Gavin

When my coachtrimmer tried to recover my dash leather, he used Neatsfoot which he says normally works a treat. Go for it is my advise Gavin.

Peter