tegwin
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 10:46 AM |
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Alternatives to cow hide (leather)
I am looking into re-trimming my classic TVR...Would love an all tan leather interior, but that is going to cost me more than the car is worth!
So, in this day and age, are there any synthetic (Cheaper) materials that look and feel very similar to leather?
The original 1970s plastic vinyl would do, but its a bit minging!
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 10:53 AM |
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http://www.ukhide.co.uk/special-offers.html
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 10:55 AM |
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http://www.fabricland.co.uk/LEATHERETTE.htm
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 11:20 AM |
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how much do you need? I have a few metres of dark brown and copper vinyls, they have a kind of metalic sheen. Cost a lot of cash new but I have had it
laying around for a while. I can send a cutting if interested.
Steve
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r1_pete
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 12:08 PM |
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How about Alcantara, the man made suede like stuff, My Lexus seats are faced with it, and are very comfy & non sweaty, no sideways sliding
either.
Link
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 12:09 PM |
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Parents had some seats re-trimmed, leather was not much more than using cheaper alternatives..
Shop around you might be surprised..
Cheers
Dan
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 02:38 PM |
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See......http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mocha-Full-Leather-Hide-Brown-Ideal-Clothes-Car-Caravan_W0QQitemZ260277397079QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260277397079&_
trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
A full hide for £25!  
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 04:48 PM |
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what about a roll of faux leather off ebay? Can get padded or plain.
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novacaine
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 05:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
http://www.fabricland.co.uk/LEATHERETTE.htm
i think the shiny/reflective PVC would look perfectly in place in a classic TVR 
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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splitrivet
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 06:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by novacaine
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
http://www.fabricland.co.uk/LEATHERETTE.htm
i think the shiny/reflective PVC would look perfectly in place in a classic TVR
Only if you made a matching baseball cap to wear whilst driving.
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 07:41 PM |
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Geez, those 'cheap' leather prices are a ripoff.
I'm bringing in 'roo hides, the same stuff that racing bike leathers are made from, for less than £40/sq. m. This is the toughest,
lightest and thinnest leather you can get.
Many colours available at the factory in Aus.
Cheers,
Syd.
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 07:44 PM |
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good excuse for a holiday,
mate of mine went back on holiday to egypt with the seat covers of his custom celica in a suit case and had them remade in camel skin coloured to his
requirements for a fraction of the cost of over here,
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