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  1. Dave rocks

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    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.
     
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    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 :)
     
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    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. :(
     
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    Well Thank You but I'm quite sure the forum would get along just fine without me :)
     
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    wow wow
    looks brand spankin new
     
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    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
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    What steam cleaner did you get?
     
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    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.
     
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    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

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    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!!!
     
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    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 :)
     
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    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.
     
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