Seat re-upholster

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:09 am

Anyone know roughly what a refurb of the seats would cost?

Post by **Shug** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:13 am

Lounge, dining room?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:18 am

Ha Ha.

For a 2000 WReg S1 Lotus Elise . Theres been one on autotrader for ages 32000 miles ish. drivers seat needs attention. Split down to metal roughly where your right hip is. wear from getting in and out. As I have to be really careful with a view to reselling, would prob have to factor in getting the seats done.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:38 pm

I am thinking of doing mine myself ... again. Sure there was an online guide by a Se'er who did it.

If not somone mentioned some chap in an industrial estate in lothian. Should be in the archives.

£<200 pro
£<100 DIY

Stick a heated element in there too ...

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:51 pm

Nice. Thought it would be a lot more expensive than that. Could be an option then.

Cheers

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:00 pm

Willie Ramsay - out by Ikea. Great work and very reasonable prices.

Post by **Shug** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:06 pm

Derek wrote:Willie Ramsay - out by Ikea. Great work and very reasonable prices.

And could forseeably get his hands on lots of cheap wicker.... if that's your bag.

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:42 pm

I remember talking to a guy at Lotus in Hethel, I'm sure he quoted £375 for getting the S1 seats reupholstered in leather to the comfy(ish) late S1 style.
My seats just had wear on the cloth patches, so they sent me up some of the cloth for free. Got those bits replaced at a place in Dundee for about £80. Would recommend them, can't remember what they were called atm. Tayside simmin or other (heh that narrows it down eh!).

scott

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:56 pm

Two S2 seats fully refurbed by a local upholsterer type blokey in 2 colours of alcantara....... about £150-£175 each is the best price I've found so far....

although still waiting to hear back from a certain interior designer too... hint hint....

Dave.

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:38 pm

so who's this Willie Ramsay then???

Cheers!

Dave.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:40 pm

DDTB interested in willie. theres a shocker

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:24 pm

I'm not the one who needed an engine upgrade to compensate for having a small something

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:58 am

tedbakerman wrote:so who's this Willie Ramsay then???

Cheers!

Dave.

Taken from Yell:

W.A Ramsay
2/1, Borthwick View, Pentland Industrial Estate, Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9QH
Tel: 0131 440 0555 Classification: Car & Commercial Trimmers & Upholsterers

He does all sorts of trimming work - cars, boats, light aircraft. Just a tiny workshop but a hive of industry inside. He fixed a spare damaged roof I had bought, and built a new hood from scratch for a friend who has an MG RV8.

I'e heard nothing but good stories about him.

Derek

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:09 am

Derek wrote:
tedbakerman wrote:so who's this Willie Ramsay then???

Cheers!

Dave.
Taken from Yell:

W.A Ramsay
2/1, Borthwick View, Pentland Industrial Estate, Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9QH
Tel: 0131 440 0555 Classification: Car & Commercial Trimmers & Upholsterers

He does all sorts of trimming work - cars, boats, light aircraft. Just a tiny workshop but a hive of industry inside. He fixed a spare damaged roof I had bought, and built a new hood from scratch for a friend who has an MG RV8.

I'e heard nothing but good stories about him.

Derek

Yes he is very good. He did a small repair on my roof before I got the car. I took the seats in and he partly recovered the side pods (small tear) in black leather with red stitching. made a superb job of them. Also made me a leather gear stick cover.

Cost £200 all in.

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:30 am

that sounds just the job john... I may have to give him a wee call later....

oh and apparently you are coming to view my house today!?!?!.... estate agent just called and said "a Mr John Reid would like to see.... " etc....

Dave.