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My go at side bolster repair
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Another small job done today … doing my best to make the drivers side bolster a bit more respectable . I’m pretty chuffed with how it turned out . It’s not perfect by any means but a lot better than it was !!
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Lucky for you your bolster repair skills are way better than your photography skills
Good job done
Good job done
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Yeah I can’t seem to upload good quality images…
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That better quality?
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I usually find that when a camera is being fussy with focusing that I take a picture further away and then crop it down to the size I want.
When adding images on the forums and you don't want your images to say 'attachments' above them you need to click 'place in line' it took my a while to work that out
Clicking 'place in line' adds the images where your cursor is blinking.
When adding images on the forums and you don't want your images to say 'attachments' above them you need to click 'place in line' it took my a while to work that out
Clicking 'place in line' adds the images where your cursor is blinking.
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That's loads better!
That bolster has improved lots!
Did you use furniture clinic or similar for the paint?
That bolster has improved lots!
Did you use furniture clinic or similar for the paint?
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Thanks
It was scratch doctor , I did look at furniture clinic but their kit was around £150 !! … I paid £35. Used a leather filler and all in one dye from them . I have subsequently coloured the whole seat and the passages , as the red was ever so slightly lighter . Makes it look worse in the pic but easily had enough to do both seat . I’ll also put a couple fresh coats over the door panels , so it’s ok matched .
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I am sure scratch doctor will be a similar product to furniture clinic so this advice should apply. You can use the seat after 24hrs but don't get it wet. Also don't apply a leather protector cream for at least 2 weeks.
Do use a leather protector cream though. Whilst it won't actually soak into leather it does provide a seal. A bit like putting wax on a car paintwork after you have polished it. Then when you need to clean just use a damp cloth. Apply more leather cream every 3 months, less so if you only use the car occasionally.
Do use a leather protector cream though. Whilst it won't actually soak into leather it does provide a seal. A bit like putting wax on a car paintwork after you have polished it. Then when you need to clean just use a damp cloth. Apply more leather cream every 3 months, less so if you only use the car occasionally.
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Great advice , thank youUsel wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:50 pm I am sure scratch doctor will be a similar product to furniture clinic so this advice should apply. You can use the seat after 24hrs but don't get it wet. Also don't apply a leather protector cream for at least 2 weeks.
Do use a leather protector cream though. Whilst it won't actually soak into leather it does provide a seal. A bit like putting wax on a car paintwork after you have polished it. Then when you need to clean just use a damp cloth. Apply more leather cream every 3 months, less so if you only use the car occasionally.
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Would the autoglym leather conditioner work? Or I do have some Gtechniq leather guard ?
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Both of those should work, always test on a small area first.
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Looks great!
Ive got the Same seats in the same colour, what colour NAME did you purchase?
07 Sapphire Black Roadster.
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If you do a vin check and find out what colour your seats exactly are .. then you can translate into English. Mine translated dream red . The scratch director is ever so slightly brighter… so I actually done both seats and I’ll do the door cards when I get a chance . Fantastic for the money though . I’ll also be getting my interior trim guy to swop the seat covers over from left to right . So the ‘bad’ bolster will be the inside of the passengers seat .
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You can get Oregon Dream Red or New England Dream Red. The seats in this thread are Oregon.
If you have a Z4M then they will be Imola Red.
If you have a Z4M then they will be Imola Red.
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