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restoring faded seat fabric

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:34 pm
by stuthegasman
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 :cry: :cry:

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:53 pm
by ado28
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

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:08 pm
by stuthegasman
it's a 1700 if that makes any difference ??

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:16 pm
by The General
are the wheel studs good :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:10 pm
by stuthegasman
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 :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:46 pm
by ~Sam~
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....

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:54 pm
by norway_triumph
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 .

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:56 pm
by The General
nice new comfy seats in the mk3, goold lad stu and yes check the nuts :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:38 pm
by Clan Chieftain
8) check your nuts ??? you dont need to get personal now...mind you if you have 3 start worrying.