Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>
> Subject: How to renew the leather ?
> Date: Mon, 04 Nov 96 12:01:07 +0100
> From: "Marco Bill,Integrated C/S SW Expertise Center" <bill@zuo.dec.com>
>
> Hello friends
>
> I'm in progress of restoring the interior of my 55' TR2.
> What is the best way to restore the leather ? Is there
> any good way to clean/refresh the leather ? Or do I have to
> rebuild everything with new leather ?
>
> Any help appreciated
>
> Marco Bill
>
> bill@mail.dec.com
Bill:
I am also renewing(?) the leather interior of my Daimler 2.5 V-8
saloon. I have been in contact with Croftgate, a company in England
that manufactures leather car products. I got their name from an
article that was in Practical Classics Magazine. They have a kit that
is supplied with a crack filler that will fill cracks and/or surface
cuts in the leather, but they recommend the filler be used only on
firm (whatever that means) leather.
The leather dye kit includes:
Pre dye cleaner
Defect Filler
Leateher Dye
Top Sealant
Leathercare oil
They do require a sample of clean leather to match color from.
Instructions are supplied. The kit costs 75 pounds sterling.
I will be getting a kit from them when I am ready to do my interior.
I have no interest in the company and the usual disclaimers apply.
Address is as follows:
Croftgate Car and Leather Care
24 Newhallhey Business Park
New Hall Hey Road. Rawtwnstall
Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6HL
England
Te/Fax 01706 216096
Good luck and if you decide to acquire a kit from Croftgate let me
know how you made out.
Regards
--
Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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