#1: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:30 pm ---- As some may know, i recently got some recaro seats out of an Evo 4 with the intention of retriming them in some thick lush quality leather.
so, what colour should i go for? (two more shades of tan to be added when the samples arrive) - the red is actuly really nice in the flesh, not in your face at all.
i thought i'd do a little post of my progress so far.
Jobs Done:
Striping chairs down
Leather Supplier and samples sourced.
Industrial Sewing machine aquired and set up.
Jobs To Do:
Replace broken side bolster foam
Order Leather Hides
Make templates
Cut & Sew
Fit and admire.
Stripping Down Pics:
seat bottom
seat foam out
lower seat frame
worn seat bolster
tilts and hinge bits
top half
cover off - still cant get the sodding harness guides out!
pile of foam
pile of covers
and thats the progress so far untill pay day.
after ive done this, im thinking of offering my services to info members who are interested in a retrim on the cheap (labour wise). i know there's a few guys who were interested so let me know if its something you'd like.
comments welcome! Last edited by Lowercase on Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:45 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:42 pm ---- tan with red centre or other way round, both would look simply divine darling
#3: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:57 pm ---- lol battenburg seats
thought about two tone like the vrs seats
or maybe
like these , maybe with black centre.
not gunna be as obvious with the recaro embroidery though, probably gunna do it in the same colour thread as the leather, so you only notice it when you look for it, claaaass.
#4: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:58 pm ---- black and tan! lightest tan you can though that looks lush!
#5: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:21 pm ---- jdm style inserts?
#6: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:28 pm ---- Is that an Octavia VRs leather seats? They look nice.
Fabia VRs cloth interior is horrid, leathers are rare for the fabia
#7: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:42 pm ----
DanPug206 wrote:
Is that an Octavia VRs leather seats? They look nice.
Fabia VRs cloth interior is horrid, leathers are rare for the fabia
yea mate. good inspiration for a retrim. though im siding against light tan as just the little sample patch i have got dirty within a day.
so im siding with the red or black at the moment.
the idea is to trim them in such a way that i can put them into any car i buy and they wont look out of place.
thats the plan anyway, but im im going through this effort, i may aswell make them a bit special aye?
#8: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:38 am ---- What you going to do about the warn seat foam?
#9: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:14 am ---- thankfully recaro sell replacement parts for most of their chairs and components. so the bolster foam will be replaced.
and them in gunna put a covering of duct tape on the lowers to help keep them together over time.
#10: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:36 am ---- had an interesting evening last night, in what was a truly a**e clenching 20 minutes when i took a sharp blade to the foam of the recaro's! but after a whole lot of swearing and sweating i managed to get the harness guides free and re glued the foam, good as new thankfully.
just got to reserch my sewing machine a bit more at the moment to see if it can handle the leather, otherwise ill be picking up an old heavy duty semi industrial model off ebay for the £100 mark.
colour wise, developments made. got a full 3 booklets of samples from the suppliers and found a really lush off black browny grey colour that i think im gunna go for with anthracite centres. something a bit different.
will post some more pics soon of progress
#11: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:13 am ---- Interesting project, will you be doing the back seats and door inserts to match?
#12: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:24 am ---- these will be going into a new gti ill be buying later in the year.
the gti will be stripped of:
sound deadening.
rear seats.
radio and speakers
A/C
Airbags
and plans for the rest of the interior:
-Centre console blanking on air vents and radio and smoothed.
-dashboard smoothed of the gap over the passenger airbag and air vents (keeping the one to demist the windscreen) then wrapped in leather.
- lower centre console smoothed of all uneeded bits and trimmed in leather.
- front door cards: keeping the bit along the top with the door handle, and ill be smoothing the rest flat, using a thin line around the perimiter of the origional trim so i can use the origional fitting clips. and then trimmed in leather to match
- will do a really simple smoothing and leather covering of rear door cards too.
will look nice i think, certainly does in my head.
stripped to the bare essentials, but, with nice presentation. is what im going for
#13: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:34 am ---- gunna get an old momo steering wheel too and refurb the metal and recover the leather. always wanted one of them.
#14: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:43 pm ---- got me a retro semi industrial sewing machine for a steal of a price of £92. comes fully serviced, refurbished motor and a pack of new heavy duty needles ready to go.
isnt it a beauty... really powerful, can sail through 5.5mm of leather so will handle the job no problem!
#15: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:56 am ---- so, now the machines here, i started to set up a work space, and started making a surface to sit flush around the platform on the machine. so out came the mdf and a jigsaw cutter. removed all the edges joined it together and soon it will be covered in some cheap leatherette so the fabrics will be easier to slide around.
and i was playing around on microsoft paint (because im technical me) and came up with a black and green scheme that i think im gunna go with as its different, and i like green. ill use green stitching on the black too probably.
what you think? all leather, quilted inserts. door cards, black leather top, green piping, dark grey alcantara pannel.
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#16: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:54 pm ---- I feel a PM will be going your way for a little advice please
Top show sir
#17: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:00 pm ---- Very good read and i cant wait to see more
#18: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:08 pm ----
Addaz wrote:
I feel a PM will be going your way for a little advice please
Top show sir
no worries mate, ill do my best to help
Razpulsedj wrote:
Very good read and i cant wait to see more
cheers fella, been playing on scrap fabric all afternoon, practicing my quilting and ended up making the cover for a tiny tiny seat! not great but i didnt make proper templates but the shapes there and it is rather cute hehe
#19: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:32 pm ---- Keep anything 'tan' away from a grey car! jesus, you have clearly never watched gok!
Red - very yes (thinking dark alfa red?)
Black - too obvious
white - looks cheap regardless
black and white - cow print or fiat stilo
red and black - tacky cc interior?
black and grey - if done in the right ratio.
#20: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:37 pm ----
D4NTP wrote:
Keep anything 'tan' away from a grey car! jesus, you have clearly never watched gok!
Red - very yes (thinking dark alfa red?)
Black - too obvious
white - looks cheap regardless
black and white - cow print or fiat stilo
red and black - tacky cc interior?
black and grey - if done in the right ratio.
is going black and green. there's some poop pictures at the bottom of the 1st page.
not to everyones taste, but i'm daring to be different, the green i have here is nice so should look really good.
not sure what car these care going in yet, so ill base the car colour around the seats lol
#21: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:41 pm ----
DaSneakyGit wrote:
D4NTP wrote:
Keep anything 'tan' away from a grey car! jesus, you have clearly never watched gok!
Red - very yes (thinking dark alfa red?)
Black - too obvious
white - looks cheap regardless
black and white - cow print or fiat stilo
red and black - tacky cc interior?
black and grey - if done in the right ratio.
is going black and green. there's some poop pictures at the bottom of the 1st page.
not to everyones taste, but i'm daring to be different, the green i have here is nice so should look really good.
not sure what car these care going in yet, so ill base the car colour around the seats lol
NO NO NO NO ...... NO!
have you never heard the saying, black and green should never be seen!!!
#22: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:52 pm ----
D4NTP wrote:
DaSneakyGit wrote:
D4NTP wrote:
Keep anything 'tan' away from a grey car! jesus, you have clearly never watched gok!
Red - very yes (thinking dark alfa red?)
Black - too obvious
white - looks cheap regardless
black and white - cow print or fiat stilo
red and black - tacky cc interior?
black and grey - if done in the right ratio.
is going black and green. there's some poop pictures at the bottom of the 1st page.
not to everyones taste, but i'm daring to be different, the green i have here is nice so should look really good.
not sure what car these care going in yet, so ill base the car colour around the seats lol
NO NO NO NO ...... NO!
have you never heard the saying, black and green should never be seen!!!
yup, and im p**sing all over it lol
cream gets dirty,
red is too in your face once the novelties worn off (i hate the red interior i have now)
black and blue, erg, bit boy racer
black and grey is my fall back.
#23: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:58 pm ----
DaSneakyGit wrote:
D4NTP wrote:
DaSneakyGit wrote:
D4NTP wrote:
Keep anything 'tan' away from a grey car! jesus, you have clearly never watched gok!
Red - very yes (thinking dark alfa red?)
Black - too obvious
white - looks cheap regardless
black and white - cow print or fiat stilo
red and black - tacky cc interior?
black and grey - if done in the right ratio.
is going black and green. there's some poop pictures at the bottom of the 1st page.
not to everyones taste, but i'm daring to be different, the green i have here is nice so should look really good.
not sure what car these care going in yet, so ill base the car colour around the seats lol
NO NO NO NO ...... NO!
have you never heard the saying, black and green should never be seen!!!
yup, and im p**sing all over it lol
cream gets dirty,
red is too in your face once the novelties worn off (i hate the red interior i have now)
black and blue, erg, bit boy racer
black and grey is my fall back.
Well, for me its gotta be a dark red leather interior on a grey car for me
#24: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:01 pm ----
D4NTP wrote:
DaSneakyGit wrote:
D4NTP wrote:
DaSneakyGit wrote:
D4NTP wrote:
Keep anything 'tan' away from a grey car! jesus, you have clearly never watched gok!
Red - very yes (thinking dark alfa red?)
Black - too obvious
white - looks cheap regardless
black and white - cow print or fiat stilo
red and black - tacky cc interior?
black and grey - if done in the right ratio.
is going black and green. there's some poop pictures at the bottom of the 1st page.
not to everyones taste, but i'm daring to be different, the green i have here is nice so should look really good.
not sure what car these care going in yet, so ill base the car colour around the seats lol
NO NO NO NO ...... NO!
have you never heard the saying, black and green should never be seen!!!
yup, and im p**sing all over it lol
cream gets dirty,
red is too in your face once the novelties worn off (i hate the red interior i have now)
black and blue, erg, bit boy racer
black and grey is my fall back.
Well, for me its gotta be a dark red leather interior on a grey car for me
isnt going in my grey pug, thats being sold soon.
#25: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:21 pm ---- to demonstrate the agony of my choice...
(white booklet is Alcantara, Blacks are leather.)
#26: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:39 pm ---- what about a chocolate/tan colour
#27: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:54 pm ---- If it was me id have black with white as thats my theme but a great selection there id be stuck for choice
How hard has it been so far?
#28: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:51 pm ---- id just have dark red, tan, cream
#29: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:32 am ---- not really sure how hard its been, as i've just done things bit by bit, and had a good think before i did anything. so thats helped keep things running smoothly.
there's a really really dark brown/off blacky grey leather that i love, but cant find any other colour it really goes with.
#30: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:17 am ---- a white 206 like JordGJ
#31: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:24 pm ---- it will probably be a honda civic ek3/5/coupe em1, or 206 gti.
#32: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:54 pm ---- time to order up my leather next week bout bloody time
#33: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:13 am ---- scrim foam backing for the leather is on its way. now just the leather to go.
#34: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: ARRAN, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:43 am ---- cant wait to see this once its done
#35: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:59 am ----
ARRAN wrote:
cant wait to see this once its done
heh me either. keeping the final colours under my hat for now though. but they'll look very classy
got that daunting moment later today where i cut up a cover and work out the final area of materials i think ill need.
'no going back' lol
#36: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:56 am ---- materials will arrive tomorow
#37: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:12 pm ---- a quick snap of the templates. poor recaro...
#38: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:14 am ---- materials have arrived.
played it safe in the end as it will all be going into the pug and chose something that has resale value and kept my sporty looks with a hint of luxury to it.
Black Bentley & Brooklands cowhide leather
Grey (olive hint) Genuine Alcantara
Scrim foam 6mm
Black and White Threads on its way!
#39: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Nic_206, Location: cleaning the carPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:43 pm ---- Did this ever get finished mate?
#40: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:51 pm ---- no started a new job and just didnt have the time. sold the recaros, kept the leather and stuff for future though.
#41: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:25 pm ---- How did you take the seats apart? Can the same thing be done to 180 seats?
#42: Re: Interior Retrim PIC Heavy Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:50 am ---- the evo 4 recaros are held together with various fixing and staples but are essentialy just covers that can be slipped on and off leaving the foam on the frame.
sadly the same cant be said for 180 seats. the 180 seats are what we call molded seats, youd have to make a whole new cover and put it over the top. not for the faint of heart though.
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or other way round, both would look simply divine darling
bout bloody time
started a new job and just didnt have the time. sold the recaros, kept the leather and stuff for future though.
