Well started on the interior

[mr.oogieboogie]

So i thought id put the console together to make sure the colour and fit was good before i decide on the gator

Only a few more bits and the whole interior will be in the bedroom

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well gearleaver gator now done

[Advantage]

How long before it starts going back in the car?

[mr.oogieboogie]

A couple of weeks as the carpets need to be made and the dash and door cards need doing

[Advantage]

Keep up the good work - and posting pictures.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well got a bit of time on the car today. Drivers seat out and 1/2 stripped and most of the carpets out.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well drivers seat just about ready for paint

[Jacques]

It's gettin gthere! Looks good.

 

Cheers,

Jacques

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well 1st few coats of paint going on the drivers seat

[OwenGT3]

Peter, your seat looks like all the padding as lost it's mojo in the centre section. I have the same seats in my car and am considering replacing them because the padding as lost it's lust for support. As my car is not suppose to have V8 seats being a GT3, I'm not fussed about getting them trimmed again, plus the cost. There are some nice seats on the market a lot less than having an old seat retrimmed.

 

Good work by the way.

Edited September 4, 2014 by OwenGT3

[mr.oogieboogie]

I believe the leather will shrink once i put a steamer over it. The seats still comfy and i want the interior to not look brand new so i have not filled the creases in

All the best

[mr.oogieboogie]

Right back from winchester managed to get a few more coats on the drivers seat. Should have it finished tomorrow then its door cards and a pillars and should have the carpets ready when i return from holiday

[Jacques]

Peter, I saw how a upholsterer here locally to me, worked, and he used a special made steam iron, that preassures much more hor steam, than saya ordinary household iron with steam function. And voila, the leather shrins and sits nicely.

 

Kind regards,

Jacques.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Right. Carpets finally out should be at coverdale this week and ready for when i get back from holiday

[mr.oogieboogie]

Right seat now done just the pipeing to clean up.then its on to the door cards

[deecee]

For anyone who is interested in redoing their interior, look into the Leatherique Restoration System. I used it on my interior...part of which was taking leather door panels that were like cardboard, and bringing them back to be soft, supple and almost brand new. They use the system on museum cars, where the original interior must be salvaged, and reupholstering is not an option. 

[mat grant]

I just googled that, it looks good, I'm guessing there isn't an equivalent for vinyl? My car is currently a wierd mix of leather and vinyl, one day I may spash out on a full interior re-upholstery, but that's a very long way off!

 

Mat.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Google gliptone

[deecee]

The process is intended for leather. It involves cleaning the parts with Windshield Washer Fluid, then washing the parts with Acetone to remove the dye, then rehydrating the parts by applying pure Neats Foot Oil and sealing the parts in a plastic bag, and then finally spraying the parts with Dye. The results are outstanding.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well carpets dropped off will be x3 weeks price including the edging. Foot mats Several metres of velcro x2 cans of high temp glue and x3 boot carpets all edged £225 delivered. Bargain

[mr.oogieboogie]

At last carpets have arrived for the s4

[Simon350S]

Nice!

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well a pillars now off. Drivers dash off binicle off will begin the cleaning and painting tomorrow. Thanks to derek for the help and the headlamps now pop up.

All the best

[cbclotus]

looking great Peter .you will not want to sit in it again lol.Great job good on you .Mike

[mr.oogieboogie]

Carpets will look great. Will also recover the dash where the speakers sit may be jan before its complete then its paint time