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New leather matching old - suggestions please?
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Riley Blue



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:20 am    Post subject: New leather matching old - suggestions please? Reply with quote

Mornin' all,

I've bought a couple of secondhand MG TF seats to fit in my '63 Riley 1.5 (I need more supportive seats than the standard ones due to back problems).

I want to have the 'new' seats covered to match the existing Powder Blue interior but am having difficulty finding a supplier of the correct pale blue leather.

Any suggestions? Also recommendations for an upholsterer in the Derby/Notts/S Yorks area would be helpful too.

Have an enjoyable Drive-It Day on Sunday everyone!

David
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bob2



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have yout ried Newton commercial as they have powder blue in their catalogue!!
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Riley Blue



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bob2 wrote:
Have yout ried Newton commercial as they have powder blue in their catalogue!!


I found Powder Blue vinyl on their website but not leather - must try harder!

Thanks.

David
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Rich5ltr



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

But surely the TF seats must be even older than your Riley's?
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peter scott



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi David,

Most cars with leather seats used Connolly leather. Try this lot..

http://www.ukhide.co.uk/

Peter
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Riley Blue



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rich5ltr wrote:
But surely the TF seats must be even older than your Riley's?


Not when they're like these: http://tinyurl.com/c4u4bm Wink

I paid less than half that price and was able to pick them up ten miles from home.
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