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Post by barriebet on Jul 25, 2019 13:34:59 GMT
My apology if this subject has been discussed before - I am new to the Club and Forum and could not find this subject.
Does anybody have experience of Wadhams interior trim kits especially seats. My P5B Coupe definitely needs a retrim and I am exploring options. Aware of Velvet and his vast experience regarding trim, I have messaged him but no reply yet.
Any advice welcome - at the moment interior is Saddle tan but I rather fancy Buckskin or blue.
Thank you
Barrie
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Post by Eric R on Jul 25, 2019 13:55:34 GMT
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Post by p5coupepaul on Jul 25, 2019 15:22:35 GMT
ive not long had my coupe fully retrimmed by velvet.
this mans work is tremendous -2nd to none.
im very pleased with the final outcome would be happy to recommend his services to anyone.
bear with him he will return your email hes a very busy guy.
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Post by barriebet on Jul 25, 2019 18:55:41 GMT
Thank you Paul for your response. I'll wait to hear from Velvet
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Post by barriebet on Jul 25, 2019 18:56:28 GMT
And Eric - thanks
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Post by velvet on Jul 26, 2019 21:06:31 GMT
Yes, JR wadhams seat covers kit which he sells for £1700 are fine, but thats only half the story as preparing, shape-ing and getting the seat ready to accept the new covers is where its all at, and in my experience even most trimmers struggle with them. Personally i wouldn't reccomend anyone to take the seat covering on themselves but other parts of the interior is fine for the DIY enthusiast. Just to clarify; it takes me 300 hours to to re-trim a p5b in its entirety including headlining & carpets.
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 27, 2019 9:12:31 GMT
Velvet, can you PM me your contact details and location please for future ref: as I would like to take advantage of your service in the near future.
Cheers
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jul 28, 2019 7:04:34 GMT
I understand Velvet retired this year and is taking no new jobs on
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Post by barriebet on Jul 29, 2019 13:31:13 GMT
Hi Velvet
Thank you very much for your reply about the J R Wadhams seat covers kit. Understood about the prep and shaping.
Once again thank you.
Barrie
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 29, 2019 19:25:43 GMT
Oh Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
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Post by Warwick on Jul 30, 2019 8:08:37 GMT
I understand Velvet retired this year and is taking no new jobs on Is that permitted under club rules? |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 30, 2019 9:20:34 GMT
I think so Warwick  There's a huge effort and time needed to do a retrim Velvet has probably got retrim-itis  and needs to have a bit of time to enjoy? |
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 30, 2019 17:02:59 GMT
What now then and who do we turn to???
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Post by barryr on Jul 30, 2019 23:49:05 GMT
I've recently completed a refurb on my seats. There was no way I could afford to retrim them, the drivers was the worst of course with split seams.
I used furniture clinic products and ordered a massive slab of foam off eBay to refill the bolsters - the uppers were full of damp stinking dust that was all that remained of the original foam. New foam was shaped using the mother in laws moulinex carving knife with the pics on this forum of Peter and john's cars giving really good reference to overall shape.
When I stripped the covers I took them to my local auto trimmer to repair the seams - they were shocked that I'd gone this far myself but were very happy to restitch the seams turning them round in sometimes only a day for about sixty quid a cover as I recall. Typically the one seam we thought was ok has now split so I am repeating the process on the passenger seat currently.
If it was me I'd say watch a bunch of you tube videos especially the furniture clinic ones and have a go. Take pics to remind you and take the time to clean and lubricate all the mechanisms at the same time. My seats used to recline without being asked to but are now smooth again.
You have little to lose and a lot of satisfaction to gain! I am chuffed with the way mine have turned out and they look clean and tidy without looking new.
Best of luck!
Barry
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Post by Welsh Warlock on Jul 31, 2019 9:53:05 GMT
If you'd like to save a few pounds then you can obtain the same products as supplied by Furniture Clinic via the manufacturers at www.nueraproducts.co.uk/ They are very helpful and happy to provide advice. Also, Furniture clinic can only provide water based colourants whereas Nuera can provide either water or spirit based colourants. The spirit based tend to be more durable over time. I have no connection with Nuera other then being pleased with their service, product and price. The only think you won't get from Nuera that you'll get from FC is fancy packaging. Hope this helps someone. |
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Post by velvet on Aug 3, 2019 9:21:14 GMT
Currently working on this coupe' thats had the rear seat plynth modified to accept a saloon interior, have now reverted back to accept a brand new buckskin coupe' interior. (originally saddle-tan). This car has had a full restoration and is now in mettalic admiralty blue with a 4 litre engine . Attachment Deleted |
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Post by velvet on Aug 6, 2019 8:48:48 GMT
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and needs to have a bit of time to enjoy? 
