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Leather is
”Royal RT2 Protect” colour Elba, supplied by UKHide from Hans Reinke - Germany.
It’s marine grade, not automotive. You would cover yacht seats on deck with this…Comment
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That should last forever in that case, I have to ask are you an upholsterer?Comment
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Hello K Simmonds, I'm not an upholsterer. I do have a hobby background in tailoring and leather-craft. This is the first time I've applied this to automotive though...Originally posted by K Simmonds View PostComment
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Next came the headrests...Comment
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Door cards…
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Rear bolsters…
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Very nice
Silver RS2 Project
Nothelle S2 Avant
Black Ur project
Ocianic Ur project gone
S2 Coupe project gone
Urs6 plus project goneComment
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Superb work. Can I ask why you are hand stitching the panels together rather than using a sewing machine? I take it you are using a machine to create the stitching holes?Comment
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Hi Nuvo, Thanks! More to come…but updates will slow down when I’ve posted up to real time…
I’m long practiced in hand stitching leather and it’s personal preference for the quality. It’s a natural material and I can achieve better results when I can see and feel what I’m doing inch by inch. I hand measure, align and pre-perforate with a stitching chisel. Hand saddlestitch is also superior to machine chainstitch for both tension balance and strength. Hobby background is from handbags/leathergoods, not industrial. One hidden advantage of hand stitching is that you see any mistakes approaching before you’ve made them. You can write off cuts very quickly with a machine. I’m working with high end leather.
Time is not a factor. I enjoy the hobby for being the exact opposite of mass production.
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Well your're very practiced the finish is excellent.
Would you consider sewing a replacement peice of leather into my C4's drivers seat upper inside bolster if I was to removed the cover and send it to you along with the required funds to cover the work and return postage? It currently has a 2" round hole in it so it can still be used to make an accurate template.
I know there are places that offer such a service, but it's nice to be able to genuine photo's of the standard of work first.
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Excellent work, your results are top quality!//-\\ ((_)) //)) //Comment
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