connolising
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John Boggiano
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I' m having mine done shortly - next few weeks, so I' ll let you know!
John Boggiano
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Got a lot on just now, so the connolising is still a few weeks away.
kevin
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Hi All,
Cleaner is not really the issue, there are cracks in the leather face, so cleaning them is not going to solve this. They are light grey, so any cracks look exagerated as well.......
I guess Southbound would say its not worth trying as their business is re-triming seats, but I can understand if they have doubts.
I' d like them re-covered, but @ £650 or so its not an option, I' d rather have that money for the mechanicals, and bodywork....
So I guess I' m still on the hunt for the answer to connolising and whether its ok...
thanks
Kevin
Cleaner is not really the issue, there are cracks in the leather face, so cleaning them is not going to solve this. They are light grey, so any cracks look exagerated as well.......
I guess Southbound would say its not worth trying as their business is re-triming seats, but I can understand if they have doubts.
I' d like them re-covered, but @ £650 or so its not an option, I' d rather have that money for the mechanicals, and bodywork....
So I guess I' m still on the hunt for the answer to connolising and whether its ok...
thanks
Kevin
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As I had to wait three months to have some work done by Southbound I know that he was not touting for business as he has more work than he can cope with. The reason given for not going down the connolising route was that it sealed the leather.
My car also had cracks in the leather on the drivers seat when I bought it but with the use of liquid leather conditioner I was able minimise this over a period of time. It is not a miracle cure but well worth a try as it also softens the leather which reduces further scratching.
Robert
My car also had cracks in the leather on the drivers seat when I bought it but with the use of liquid leather conditioner I was able minimise this over a period of time. It is not a miracle cure but well worth a try as it also softens the leather which reduces further scratching.
Robert
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Connolising is a tried and tested process - basically redying and refinishing the leather - and in the hands of a professional produces excellent results. You can, of course, buy a kit and do it yourself . . . but then you could buy the parts and rebuild your engine yourself, couldn' t you? [
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kevin
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I' m probably off to here:- Benchmark Leather in Danbury, I phoned Mark form Benchmark and apparently he and the guys from Leather care used to work together, he says that they are the only ones to do the proper connolly treatment, and used to work for them, before connolly went wobbly.
Cost for 2 seats is 250 if you take the car to him, no vat.
I spoke about photographing the work and he said that it would be ok to do so.
I' ll be seeing him sometime next week.
Oh, and he said " the leather conditioners are a gimmic" , they don' t work, the leather is basically sealed, so how can it be softened etc, just clean them with the lather made from LUX soap flakes, it will do the job. Nothing else required....
Kevin
Cost for 2 seats is 250 if you take the car to him, no vat.
I spoke about photographing the work and he said that it would be ok to do so.
I' ll be seeing him sometime next week.
Oh, and he said " the leather conditioners are a gimmic" , they don' t work, the leather is basically sealed, so how can it be softened etc, just clean them with the lather made from LUX soap flakes, it will do the job. Nothing else required....
Kevin
Elliot Davies
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Is that zy*ol lux flakes at £300 per ounce [8D]
Interesting that Kevin, will be nice to see the photos from start to finish.
Im sure our 964 friend JM would also like the pics for the http://www.porsche964.co.uk/ technical pages
I think that it seems to depend what colour leather you have as my classic grey is almost like new with very little cracking atall, ive seen some terrible conditioned ones before
kevin
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Hi All,
Seats now finished, if that' s the correct phraseology.
Drivers seat had all bolsters and headrest replaced, bolsters too far gone for successfull connollising and as I want the car for another few years, best get that sorted.
The passenger seat was ok, so then both seats were connollised to match colours front and back of seats.
Cost for leather trim= £170 Cost for connollising both and general clean up + £250 so £420 in total.
I' m fairly happy, because that' s about as happy as I get, (unless I' m going fast, on a roller coaster, or something quick) Pictures on their way.
Seats now finished, if that' s the correct phraseology.
Drivers seat had all bolsters and headrest replaced, bolsters too far gone for successfull connollising and as I want the car for another few years, best get that sorted.
The passenger seat was ok, so then both seats were connollised to match colours front and back of seats.
Cost for leather trim= £170 Cost for connollising both and general clean up + £250 so £420 in total.
I' m fairly happy, because that' s about as happy as I get, (unless I' m going fast, on a roller coaster, or something quick) Pictures on their way.
steh
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HI Kevin, just been looking at the picture of your seat. have you got any more pictures to post yet as i'm thinking of getting mine done. i was at eynsham this year and southbound told me not to grt them connilised as it sealed the leather, instead he recommended recovering them at £920.00 + vat as mine have the tiny air holes in?
hope to see some more pictures.
cheers steve
hope to see some more pictures.
cheers steve
kevin
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Hi Steve,
I'll post the info shortly, I'd put it on the back burner as work has taken all my time this summer, pays nicely, but no free time.
Yes southbound are correct, in a manner of speaking. Connollising seals the leather, but my holes are not completely sealed, only the leather face is. Can I recommend it, yes, with the proviso that you understand it's not the complete answer. But then again it's not the complete cost neither.
Would I do it again, yes if I were in the same situation.
I'll pull my finger out now and start the write up..............
kevin.
I'll post the info shortly, I'd put it on the back burner as work has taken all my time this summer, pays nicely, but no free time.
Yes southbound are correct, in a manner of speaking. Connollising seals the leather, but my holes are not completely sealed, only the leather face is. Can I recommend it, yes, with the proviso that you understand it's not the complete answer. But then again it's not the complete cost neither.
Would I do it again, yes if I were in the same situation.
I'll pull my finger out now and start the write up..............
kevin.
kevin
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Steve,
I've finished my little write up.:-Driven by the seat of your pants
Hopefully it will give you some idea of what it could do for you or not as the case maybe.
regards
Kevin.
I've finished my little write up.:-Driven by the seat of your pants
Hopefully it will give you some idea of what it could do for you or not as the case maybe.
regards
Kevin.
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