red re-trim? who's done it

[LDUNKZ18]

I currently have orange seats.. the gearknob is being changed and the handbrake will be too and my wheel will be going to royalsteeringwheels for a retrim but I'm pondering weather to get red stitching on the wheel as my seat bolsters are getting a bitty ropey.. nothing major but a good excuse for a re-trim, right? haha!

 

I'm thinking of a deep red leather like what you get in some bmw's

 

has anyone done this or have any nice pictures of red leather that could give me some ideas?.

 

here's what i have in mind.

 

Edited April 7, 2016 by LDUNKZ18

[Hammerz]

Hi, I dyed/painted my alzean seats in a BMW Walknappa Amarone colour (deep red), looks great and couple off years on still looks good although I need to touch up a couple of spots. I've put pictures on here before but I'm rubbish at linking stuff, search should find it though.

[ZEUS]

Not a re-trim , a recolour but it will give you an idea of red zed seats

Here's mine

[Lexx]

Have a chat with Mondo at Hide n Seat (forum trader) he can give you some examples of his work regarding which red leathers he recommends.

[LDUNKZ18]

hide n seat is too far away for me as i'm in the north of Scotland.

[Ricey]

hide n seat is too far away for me as i'm in the north of Scotland.

Be cheaper to courier the seats to him than it will to go elsewhere I'd hazard a guess.

 

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[LDUNKZ18]

My mates mum is a upholsterer and there's a few upholstery companys in my area so not really looking for someone to do it just ideas of colours and if anyones got red. or if its better to dye them other than a full retrim.

[Mudman]

Mondo did mine 18 months ago and the leather still looks as good as the day he handed the car back - its well worth the effort

 

 

[Mondo 300]

My mates mum is a upholsterer and there's a few upholstery companys in my area so not really looking for someone to do it just ideas of colours and if anyones got red. or if its better to dye them other than a full retrim.

 

The significant drawback to dyeing them is that the thread colour on the topstitching will also end up red.

[LDUNKZ18]

yeah i'm gonna be re trimming them now as the bolster is getting worn so better off with new leather

[Ricey]

My mates mum is a upholsterer and there's a few upholstery companys in my area so not really looking for someone to do it just ideas of colours and if anyones got red. or if its better to dye them other than a full retrim.

 

The significant drawback to dyeing them is that the thread colour on the topstitching will also end up red.

And it ain't dye!

 

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