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Jun 19, 2015 20:05:41 GMT
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The seat on the left has had a clean and brush and a bit of dye to help bring back the colour. Sent from my cave using proboards Hi Phil, i have question for you! did you die the velour?? I didn't think you could die velour! Have you done this before or is it the first time you've tried it? I'm asking because I asked about it on here some time ago and all replies said it couldn't be done due to the nature of the fabric. |
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Jun 19, 2015 21:24:06 GMT
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Hello. Yes I did dye the velour and it seems fine. I'm fortunate to have many GSE seats so if it does go tits up it won't be an issue.
I have used a trade aerosol dye. Two coats seem sufficient. Better than the badly sun bleached velour.
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Jun 19, 2015 21:38:50 GMT
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Let me know how it works out.
If all goes well let me know what you used as mine are in need of a bit of rebrowning.
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Jun 19, 2015 22:04:05 GMT
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I think I might have some good brown ones....
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Jun 19, 2015 22:23:07 GMT
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Hmmm, that could be easier!
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Jun 20, 2015 14:42:41 GMT
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So. With a Saturday afternoon at my disposal, I've pulled the drivers seat out for some titivaterising. The outer side of the base needed the cushion fixing before the frame wire through the fabric. Thanks to Recaro this is a 5 minute job. Too quick for me to take pictures! After some maskery I dyed the seat fabric. See the difference.   Much nicer. Seems to take to the velour absolutely fine. Fingers crossed. Sent from my cup of tea using proboards |
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Jun 20, 2015 15:45:21 GMT
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Looks to have worked well which I am surprised at. Top work!
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Jun 20, 2015 15:47:53 GMT
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Have you got a cure for cracked dash' tops that's as quick and effective?
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Jun 20, 2015 15:55:11 GMT
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Yes. Fit a new dash.
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Jun 20, 2015 16:18:13 GMT
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Looks great!
Very interested in how it wears when back in the car!
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Jul 14, 2015 10:54:10 GMT
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Seats are still black  However.  While giving the lower regions a blow off with the air line, a couple of small holes appeared. I popped the sill trims off and you all know what happens now.  Structure was fine but the front ends of both sills needed a bit of metal. While I had the metal joiner togetherer out, I had a look at the rear lower quarter. That needed a patch.....  In other news. The front wings appeared to be the originals and showed no evidence of having been removed. Sadly, due to the bottoms dropping off them, I've had to put a pair of wings on.   Still, imminent respray. Sent from lots of welding using proboards |
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Jul 14, 2015 11:55:47 GMT
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You only have your self to blame!
You of all people should know you shouldn't go near the nether regions of a Monza
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Jul 14, 2015 12:10:00 GMT
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Going to spray it the original colour, or a change?
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Jul 14, 2015 12:58:33 GMT
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I might do something for The Gathering but it'll be original colour eventually.
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Jul 14, 2015 13:45:29 GMT
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Now with a fresh MOT. Looks like my midnight finish last night and my early start today paid off.
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Jul 14, 2015 17:36:27 GMT
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Now with a fresh MOT. Looks like my midnight finish last night and my early start today paid off. Sent from someone elses car using proboards Congratulations, its always nice when things go right after all the hard work! |
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Jul 27, 2015 23:08:27 GMT
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Hey whats with the Red one- the colour in that shot looks like it has a flip paint job?
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Sadly just really bad fading (which is why I don't have red cars) (except this one)  Sent from my office using proboards |
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