What to sit on?

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farmboyuk
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What to sit on?

Post by farmboyuk » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:36 am

Hi,
I've got a MK2 Marina and the seats have frankly seen better days. The fabric is loose and faded and I was wondering can anyone recommend the best solution to make them look new again - from maybe car covers to re-upholstering them completely. Any suggestions is welcome. Thanks in advance.

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Re: What to sit on?

Post by andrewwita » Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:37 am

Hi there

i found a web site last night and they restore morris minors - and they filmed every thing even how to make/ retrim your own seats - £ 6.70 for each dvd

www.cobalt-minor.co.uk

hope this is of any use for you

and that you know soomeone who can sew and use a sewing machine

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Re: What to sit on?

Post by MarinaCoupe » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:44 am

I have a set of front and rear Mk2 seats in blue with white honeycomb pattern, from a Special 4 door if they help.

Don't want a lot for them.

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Re: What to sit on?

Post by astagold » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:13 pm

Hi. I had the same problem. I stripped the upholstered sections from the frames after removing all the clips. Put them through a hot wash to produce slight shrinkage. They came up as new. I reinstalled the fabric back onto the frames pulling the upholsery tighter before reclipping. They look as good as new, well beyond my expectations. Ian.
Brooklands green mk2 marina 1977

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Re: What to sit on?

Post by farmboyuk » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:28 am

Thanks to all for the advise - think I'll go with the boil wash for now. Cheers

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