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[geo]

I have some cobra classic seats in my car that i would like to change the colour of. They are currently cream, which gets dirrty really easily. I would like to change them to black leather with a red suede inner to match the rest of my interior. What i would like to know is, is it a hard job, has anyone done it before, do you have any pointers and should i get it done by pros.

cheers in advance

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[Tom Sanderson]

i recoverd my seats, what i did was i got some leather effect material from my local market. it was £5 a meter, you will probly need abut 2 meters. then i took all the old material off the old seats and undid all the stiching. then i layed out each piece onto the new material and drew around it. i cut out all the pieses and started to stich them together. for the piping i cut out a long strip about the with of a ruler, wrapped it aroud the origional inner piping and stiched it between the joins. i reused the old sponge and wrapped the seat with the new material. i puled it tight and clipped it on at the bottom. i sprayed fabric glue on the ponge first so it didn't move around.

the seats looked fantastic i was very surprised (usually when i do something it look c**p)

its takes quite a lot of patience and time but the results are worth it.




sorry if this post looks a bit rushed, but i am ialso doin an english essay

[cooper_shaz]

As above... also dependes if you can use a sewing machine, and if you have access to a heavy duty/industrial sewing machine as a regular one will probably not do it given your wanting to add suede.

Alternately you can get a spray that changes the colour of the seats..

Clicky

[Tom Sanderson]

i only used a my normal sewing machine and it seems to be fine, but you do need to use heavy duty thread.

when i say my sewing machine i actually mean my mums

[Amy]

I would like to change them to black leather with a red suede inner to match the rest of my interior. What i would like to know is, is it a hard job, has anyone done it before, do you have any pointers and should i get it done by pros.

I have covered seats before, it's difficult to get the tensions right for a nice fit if you're doing it on your own, much easier if one person holds the vinyl/leather in place while you staple or clip it to the frame!

It's really satisfying to know you covered the seats yourself.....

For my latest project I bought the front seat covers, they were a bargain, so I couldn't see the point of making any myself... It was well worth it, they look fab and were made originally by Mini trimmings They will make leather seat covers to your spec too....... I then bought matching vinyl to do the rear seats and door cards myself.

If I were you I would steer clear of suede though, it gets far dirtier than leather or vinyl as the dirt gets in all the texture of the seude. It can also start to wear and go shiny if you use it on a seat.

If your original seats are in good condition I think the spray cooper_shaz has shown you would be your best bet!

[geo]

Cheers for all the help, my seats are in good condition, so i will be looking into the spray. I havent made up my mind yet though.

Cheers again

[Britishbouncer]

If you are going to spray see if you can get some simmilar material or somwhere you can see and try it first as it might ruin them, Ive made that mistake so many times when I paint something and it looks worse than before.

Good Luck

Let us know how ya get on

[Amy]

Actually on second thoughts..... If your seats are in good condition it might be an idea to take them out and sell them!

Cream Cobra's must be worth a fair bit to someone, they are always in demand...... It could give you enough money to buy a black and red set, or if not, enough to get an old set recovered...?