leather seats
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member, Inland Empire Chapter
Re: leather seats (93aqua)
I take off my cell phone (I wear it on the left side) before I get in. Also Ive found that the way you get in makes a big diff too. I turn and face directly away from the door then squat and sit down into it then swing the legs both in at the same time. Plus that ways a LOT easier on the assorted body parts involved. Something Ive found works great for putting the color back into the leather when it gets scuffed is shoe dye. Specifically what you would use on the heels of shoes. You can even mix colors to get the exact shade you want of black, grey, red whatever. Works great!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
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Re: leather seats (93aqua)
I just struck leather gold, My vette was in the shop getting some little things done and the owner of the shop informed me he had a whole set of Ruby leathers (minus the passenger lower portion) in the original box. I payed he 300 for the entire set minus that lower portion which i don't need because my driver seat is the side that need replacing .. this save me from buying the whole set for 1200 plus,,
Sidenote, I had a torn portion of my seat in my BMW and had it replaced by a local shop that does custom interiors and they only charged 70 bucks for the piece they replaced-- if you don't have a hard to match color I would go down that road
Sidenote, I had a torn portion of my seat in my BMW and had it replaced by a local shop that does custom interiors and they only charged 70 bucks for the piece they replaced-- if you don't have a hard to match color I would go down that road
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Palm City Florida
Re: leather seats (93aqua)
I am trying to get my driver seat fixed too.
The dilemma..pay $200 to repair it or pay $600 to recover both of them with new leather..
Here is a trick you can use in the meantime.. The seatback literally unclips off the hard shell. Just swap the driver with the passenger side. I did this cause I hated looking at the beat up cushion.
If you pull the side of the seatback over, you can see the clips that hold in place.
If anyone has a RED seatback for standard seats...I am interested. I think they are the same from 1990-1993
The dilemma..pay $200 to repair it or pay $600 to recover both of them with new leather..
Here is a trick you can use in the meantime.. The seatback literally unclips off the hard shell. Just swap the driver with the passenger side. I did this cause I hated looking at the beat up cushion.
If you pull the side of the seatback over, you can see the clips that hold in place.
If anyone has a RED seatback for standard seats...I am interested. I think they are the same from 1990-1993
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,161
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From: Tyler TX
Re: leather seats (chuckster)
At least y'all have leather seats that HAVE replacement covers available. Since only 379 91's came with black cloth seats....it'll be a long time before I find replacement covers for mine :lol:
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2002
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Re: leather seats (91-Z07Coupe)
At least y'all have leather seats that HAVE replacement covers available. Since only 379 91's came with black cloth seats....it'll be a long time before I find replacement covers for mine :lol:
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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: SANTA CRUZ CA
Re: leather seats (93aqua)
Just finished repairing a worn spot on my '93 ruby leather seat bolster, and I am very satisfied. Click on MAGIC MENDER and research their auto kit for $45. The application is extremely easy. There is no need to purchase the aerosol sprayer for the color application. The foam brushes work just fine. Just remember the filler and color are heat sensitive, as they will dry faster in a warm climate. I satisfied the heat requirement by placing a Trouble light (60 watts) near the work area. Just clean the repair spot and surrounding area well with an alcohol patch (provided with the kit), thinly apply the filler as many times as required, wipe smooth with another alcohol patch, let dry, then apply the color with the foam brush as many time as required, after each coat has dried, until you are satisfied. I'm here to help. :cheers:
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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Do what I did, replace them with '94-96 seats. Easier to get in and out of the car.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,622
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From: Vancouver BC
Re: leather seats (GDP)
What's the cloth interior look like? :confused:
i like em cuz well in the summer i don't burn myself and in the colder months i don't freeze my azz off :p: