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Seats recovered #1632316
07/05/2019 11:48
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I have just got back the seats from my broom yellow 20vt. I am really pleased how they turned out. Wasn't sure about the Pininfarina logo, but it looks great. Went for alcantera and leather combo as leather is too hot in summer and too cold in winter.
Just have to fit them now.

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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632320
07/05/2019 12:26
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They look great!


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632323
07/05/2019 13:52
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Nice job, and stylish cool


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632325
07/05/2019 14:57
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Oooooooo! I Like those. They look very good indeed. thumb


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632328
07/05/2019 16:48
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Super - the alcantara is a great idea.

Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632334
07/05/2019 18:21
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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632345
07/05/2019 21:40
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Excellent job. Bravo!

Do these have more bolster added and better definition (less flat) or is it just because they are newly refurbished and haven't had bums sat in them yet?

Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632349
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There is additional foam over the whole seats as well as replacing the worn out foam. They are much firmer now.


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632883
28/05/2019 13:48
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They look great in my view. Really different and a great alternative to the standard leather.

I'd imagine the material makes the seat just a bit more "grippier" to - which is what you need in those fast corners!

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MM

Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632893
28/05/2019 21:12
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Tres Bien!
Anyone had a seat refurb here in the UK?


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632923
29/05/2019 13:35
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I still have to fit the seats but I hope that the alcantara makes the seats the same as the original cloth when cornering. I also have a Plus with leather seats but I slide all over the place when cornering hard.
I hope to have the seats in before the end of June. I am just in the process of re-dyeing the carpet and sorting out spraying the centre console with Plastidip.


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632926
29/05/2019 14:47
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I'd be glad if you included some pictures of the process of coating the centre console with plastidip. I'll have to do mine in the near future, as it is gunked up pretty good!

Re: Seats recovered [Re: 386ka] #1632929
29/05/2019 15:24
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Originally Posted by 386ka
I'd be glad if you included some pictures of the process of coating the centre console with plastidip. I'll have to do mine in the near future, as it is gunked up pretty good!


+1 on that, me too.


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1632939
30/05/2019 07:57
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OK will do. I have stripped it already, but still working on the handbrake bit.


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1633298
12/06/2019 06:37
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They look absolutely superb!

Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1633461
19/06/2019 10:48
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Just posted photos of the plastidip parts but started a new thread.


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1637855
30/12/2019 20:11
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Those seats look amazing! Proper job!

Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1637957
06/01/2020 08:14
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That's an excellent result FC cool How long did the job take and care to give us a rough cost?


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: G_Man] #1637959
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The guy took about 4 weeks as he is always very busy. I just took him the seats as I already had them out of the car.
The cost was 1000 euros. The guy is in Southern Spain so probably no use to the uk Coupe owners.
He doesn’t speak English and I only have very basic Spanish so it was interesting getting the deal done!


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1637963
06/01/2020 10:35
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Thanks - I suspect it would be more expensive in the UK frown No doubt the new seats transforms the car's interior so you'll be well pleased smile


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1637980
06/01/2020 14:20
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Yes, very pleased. I did the rest of the interior at the same time so looks like a new car. Now have to save some cash to sort the body out!!!


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1639402
27/02/2020 12:52
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They look brill Frazer.

My drivers seat (cloth) is threadbare so was thinking of re-covering, so this has helped me decide !

The alcantara/leather combo is very Alfa Romeo.

I think the Pinin logo also looks spot on.


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Re: Seats recovered [Re: french_coupe] #1639407
27/02/2020 15:35
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Once sorted post some pics. It will be interesting to see another design.


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