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[WeeJohnyB]

'seat recovering'

what was wrong with it....hope it's feelng better soon, give it my regards....have you tried taking it grapes?


WeeJohnyB

[Col996s]

Originally posted by Rob748
Bought a piece of alcantara from a place called Peacock Fibres in Bradford - cost about £12 I think, do a search on google and you'll find it. They primarily supply to the craft trade so don't charge exorbitant prices for the stuff, apparently its used for teddy bears paws etc.!!!! Then got Seatworks (in Wyke, near Bradford) to recover it - he charged me £15 I think. I've had work done by him before and can thoroughly recommend him, he can do anything you like from adding extra high density foam, coloured piping, one off designs etc. but of course the price will reflect this. Can't comment on longevity etc. Hope this helps

I did the same but used a local upholstery to cover mine, also £15.

[Harv748]

Originally posted by chris.p
Alcantara is NOT waterproof, It comes in two forms, backed & unbacked, the backed version has a waterproof backing to it so as to make it waterproof.


Chris.

Ditto...I have had a couple of seat done for other members on here. A guy up the road does the seats for several of the F1 teams that are based around Oxfordshire, and he is the business.

He buys Alcantera by the load, and still its very pricey. If your getting a bargain...then its probably not the real deal.

Your looking at about £50 for the material and for someone to fit it.

He would unpick the original seat cover, and then reapply it with staples and glue (so it didn't form a 'web' where the seat curves like it does as standard). This offered some form of waterproofing, before he then applied the alcantera over the top.

[stu 748]

Harv does he still do them?
Thanks for the replys guys i thought it was a bit on the pricey side.

[Nick 916]

I was quoted the same.. so thought best of it, going to recover it myself.