Recaro refurb

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Recaro refurb

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In common with many Shark greys the upper bolster on the driver's seat of my 2.8 has been gradually getting more ratty and had worn through in a couple of places

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As I have a spare passenger seat I decided to use it to make a repair. Initially I was only going to replace the panel with the hoes in but the beading strip was also pretty ropey so I removed the complete section from the passenger seat cover.

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The foam bolster itself also looked pretty rough

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So I cut the on off the passenger seat. It's glued on so needs to be prised off carefully

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A little spray on contact adhesive

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I tidied up the joint with a little silicon sealant

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After a bit of work with needle and thread the replacement panel was in place and the cover back on the seat

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Now I need to reassemble the seat
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Great job there peter , with you and John finding your both car upholstery’s this year we have a choice where to go :lol:
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Fair play, an excellent repair :applaud:
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:agree:
Caprifan Rob wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:44 am Fair play, an excellent repair :applaud:
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D366Y wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:46 am :agree:
Caprifan Rob wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:44 am Fair play, an excellent repair :applaud:
Jasonmarie wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:21 pm Great job there peter , with you and John finding your both car upholstery’s this year we have a choice where to go :lol:
Caprifan Rob wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:44 am Fair play, an excellent repair :applaud:
Cheers guys :D


So, seat reassembled

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and back in the car

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Great job Peter, you just need some fishnets now :D
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Very nice Peter, great to see the finished article back in the car, time to enjoy some driving now. :cheers:
andyd wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:44 am Great job Peter, you just need some fishnets :D
Are you selling some Andy ;)
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Caprifan Rob wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:43 pm
andyd wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:44 am Great job Peter, you just need some fishnets :D
Are you selling some Andy ;)
Everything is for sale at the right price Rob :)
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andyd wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:07 pm
Caprifan Rob wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:43 pm
andyd wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:44 am Great job Peter, you just need some fishnets :D
Are you selling some Andy ;)
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