restoring faded seat fabric

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:34 pm

I picked up my new interior today from the brown mk3 that was on the bay a wee while ago that was found in a garage with only 700 odd miles on it, the seats were still all in plastic but I noticed some fading on the drivers seat edge on the back cusion and i'm wondering if there is anything out there to re colour the tan seats maybe a spray or similar it seems a shame as the seats themselvers are perfect the rears have never even been sat in but the rest of the car was in a really bad state big holes all over the o/s but it is going to be stripped and what's left crushed I think he will still have the back axel as the new owner only wants the engine and box

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:53 pm

Elouse might benifit from the back axel for the Ital he is re shelling at the moment.

I would imagine that there would be some sort of fabric dye for your seats Stu

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:08 pm

it's a 1700 if that makes any difference ??

The General · Post by **The General** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:16 pm

are the wheel studs good

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:10 pm

just finished fitting it and it looks ace not faded like I thought looks good even with the plastic on which i've left on for now and very comfy also might treat her to a spin out this afternoon, not forgetting to check the wheel nuts before I set off

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:46 pm

I remember someone (possibly Jim) saying there is spray you can get and they will even colour match it for you as I was saying something about faded door cards....

norway_triumph · Post by **norway_triumph** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:54 pm

iirc the spray is only for vinyl. - think frost supplies it
used it some 20 years ago on a IH pick up - lasted while i had the car .

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:56 pm

nice new comfy seats in the mk3, goold lad stu and yes check the nuts

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:38 pm

8) check your nuts ??? you dont need to get personal now...mind you if you have 3 start worrying.