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Recovering seats
Something i cant get my head round, i have on there way a set of Recaro cs seats for my 90, now i would like to have them retrimmed to match my new contrasting interior Whistle When the trimmers trim the seats does the original trim from the seats get used to make the new trim or does it only get used for the shape etc and then you can keep the original trim Confused Question Thumbs Up CSK Automotive
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Im currently dismantling a set for the backs to be colour coded, as you can see the trim comes off quite nicely and is a all in once piece


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Hello mate
They'll probably dismantle the cover to form a template for your new trim Neutral Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey.
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right i see so remove all the stitching to have separate pieces Question Thumbs Up CSK Automotive
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If your trimmers don't know what to do with your recaros tell them to give matt a ring at FCX he's done quite a few
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no the trimmers are way more than capable Laughing im wondering for my own knowledge CSK Automotive
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Why don't you ask the trimmers
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There not open at 22:30 and when it popped into my head i thought id post on here to get a answer Wink CSK Automotive
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Well I ain't got a Scooby so ill leave you to it
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rich wrote:
If your trimmers don't know what to do with your recaros tell them to give matt a ring at FCX he's done quite a few


Thanks Rich Thumbs Up

We are still open at gone 22.30 Whistle Rolling with laughter
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They normally will use the original trim to make patterns which they can then re use. My recaros came from a turned clio and had a few rips so I just let him keep them. Take plenty of time on the rebuild or let then do it, easy to mark the nice fresh paint. I put seat covers over them just to protect them going back in. What colour are they getting?
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Go Beyond wrote:
rich wrote:
If your trimmers don't know what to do with your recaros tell them to give matt a ring at FCX he's done quite a few


Thanks Rich Thumbs Up

We are still open at gone 22.30 Whistle Rolling with laughter




Wow really that's committed for you Thumbs Up
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Why don't you ask the trimmers
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mcma1 wrote:
They normally will use the original trim to make patterns which they can then re use. My recaros came from a turned clio and had a few rips so I just let him keep them. Take plenty of time on the rebuild or let then do it, easy to mark the nice fresh paint. I put seat covers over them just to protect them going back in. What colour are they getting?


Thumbs Up These ones in the photos are going santorini black backs, my seats will be going Keswick green Thumbs Up CSK Automotive
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Chris, it depends on the pattern/design of the seat you require. If you want the same design then you should template to the cover which has been removed. The issue you have though is that if the original seat is cloth and you want it covered in leather instead, then you need to make new templates out of leather for the old cloth parts. The reason for this is that leather doesnt stretch the same as fabric and therefore templating from cloth will make the leather seat baggy. With no intention of knocking but to demonstrate my point, have a look at some of the recaro/ corbeau seats that have been remade by Kahn/bespoke. The "u" shape that comes down from the head rest area to the shoulder of the seats are baggy and wrinkled where the other areas are tight from being patterned from original leather/PVC or are quilted which hides a loose fit. If you look on the Overfinch site you will see the difference in finish as they hand template in leather, no baggy wrinkles!
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