We have an inquiry as to whether we could repair a rip in the seat of a modern Mercedes. As you can see it is the main seat area on the base and in order to repair properly the entire material from that section would need to be replaced. The customer has asked whether we […]
Our 1972 MGB Roadster has had a quick pit-stop in the trim shop this week. Kath has been taking care of the front seats as the base webbing straps were in a pretty bad state. “All the old webbing straps were falling apart” Kath describes. “So I’ve taken off the seat clips to get to […]
Car accidents happen, and they’re upsetting. But nothing breaks our little classic-car-loving hearts more than when someone purposefully damages someones pride and joy. This gorgeous 1967 Jaguar MKII came to us after having been broken into. The car’s been left in a very sorry state. The back seat’s been ripped apart, in what we suspect […]
This 2008 BMW 118 came for a consultation today to look at some extensive interior damage. A car of only 12 years old isn’t our usual ‘classic’, but we’re always up for a challenge! And this job is no different. Looking at all the rips in the fabric and cigarette burns we suggest to change […]
One of the seats on our 1973 Triumph TR6 was broken. Recline seats break quite often, so Dave, one of our classic car technicians, has been TIG welding the guide of the mechanism to rectify the issue. “I took apart the mechanism to prepare it for welding,” explains Dave, “then re-positioned the broken part into […]