Fredrik, it takes some time to figure out how it is all assembled, once you do that it's easy. I will create a short video later today.
At my house only 6" but much more at my shop. Yes, we are closed today so I get a bonus day to work on the car
I guess you will be doing "interior" work. Your forecast look grim. It's a balmy 35 here this morning. Boy I'm missing the warm weather already.
So this is priceless....I'm looking at the small panel in the ebrake boot and it's a darker brown. It does not match the beige at all. I turn it over and the leather folded on the underside is a perfect match. So I think "wow, this must be crazy dirty" so, I proceed to hit it with the steam cleaner and I find the panel has been dyed. Not sure why soneone did this because the leather below is perfect. Now this is a great testament to not redye leather if you want perfect results. While it was not easy, I steam cleaned the top coat dye off without harming the original leather. Needless to say, original leather dye is a far more robust process than redye Image Unavailable, Please Login
It really depends on how you do the dye process. Plus, you do not want to change colors as the base tanning will be wrong. I have seen some re-dyes that looked perfect and wore well, but it (like painting) requires a lot of careful prep. If you just spray over the old leather without prepping (sanding etc.) like that appears to have been done, it won't turn out well.
I'm really pleased. I was expecting to recover the tunnel but it cleaned up very well. A couple of minor scuffs that I will need to touch up but it's 99% pristine Original Image Unavailable, Please Login
I was being a smart a$$. I did a search on McCulloch and it spit back a bunch of chain saws and kinda laughed. Thanks. Progress is impressive. Sadly the dirt and destruction is similar to what I found as I pulled mine a part 4 years ago.
Spectacular work Dave. You're my hero. Just be thankful you don't live right around the corner from me or I would be shadowing you. Keep those videos coming!!!
Thank Rob. If I lived around the corner from you, we would be having a drink at Newport looking at hit woman instead of being snowed in
Pete, that dye was on really good. The heat of the steam is what removed it. I see my drivers seat bolster has the same bad dye color. My guess is someone used that panel as a test and clearly blew the color match.
Parts cleaned today prior to Leatherique which has now been applied and parts are soaking Image Unavailable, Please Login
