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Need to "match" black leather on 1997 dash

Discussion in '348/355' started by Carmellini, Dec 18, 2020.

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  1. Carmellini

    Carmellini Formula Junior

    Jul 16, 2019
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    #1 Carmellini, Dec 18, 2020
    Last edited: Dec 18, 2020
    I am repairing the typical warped corners of my passenger airbag cover, and will try to transplant existing leather, but may be forced to recover. Can anyone recommend a supplier with a great match to the grain, texture, color, and smell of the OEM leather? Was Connolly the supplier back in 1997?

    Does anyone have anything left over from a project? I would need about 14" x 7"

    Caveat: aware that Connolly rep in the US is World Uph, and have dealt with GAHH for other projects; but I am hoping to get some feedback regarding personal experiences with success matching material.
     
  2. A348W

    A348W Formula 3

    Jun 28, 2017
    1,748
    North Wiltshire, UK
    #2 A348W, Dec 18, 2020
    For the price, I’m having the whole dash and bits of door cards re trimmed so it all matches nicely.

    Got the leather from Martrim (I’m in the uk) for the airbag it will Lille need to be skived to about ,8 or .9 mm.

    Good luck.
     
  3. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    12,661
    San Carlos, CA
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    Mitchell Le
    #3 yelcab, Dec 18, 2020
    Take you old piece of leather down to a local auto upholstery shop, ask them to sell you a piece of similar to identical leather. They will rummage through their remnants and used pieces they keep around and will find a small piece that is 99% exact match in color, texture, and thickness. Then they want $50 for it and you give them $25.

    That is what happened to me.
     
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  4. Carmellini

    Carmellini Formula Junior

    Jul 16, 2019
    814
    #4 Carmellini, Dec 18, 2020
    I have been to a few local shops and the big issue is as A348W mentioned regarding the thickness of the leather. It is very thin and needs to be skived.

    Does anyone know who will skive leather? I used to know a shop in Boston, but they closed a few years ago. Still hoping someone may have something left over????
     

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