Author Topic: Dash Covering Material (Read 10890 times)

georgefirst · « **on:** December 13, 2010, 20:53:02 »

HOW CAN I FIND THE ORIGINAL M B MATERIAL, OR A COMPANY TO MAKE PERFECT.
PLEASE HELP

Bernd · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2010, 21:08:17 »

. Your material does look like leather; there are a few companies that will sell kits. It would be hard to match the original if you only have to replace a few pieces though. If you have the original vinyl covering on the dash you can't "replace" it with a substitute. The foam on the back is fused to the vinyl and will be destroyed for the most part if you try to remove the vinyl, particularly along the edges. Over the instrument cluster you can get it off with heat, but the only real alternative that I am aware off at that time is to recover it with leather

badali · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2010, 22:06:42 »

That loos like cognac 250 leather. Check GAHH on line. Their sample is close to the original. My seats in my 280 SE 4.5 are being refinished with this. (In the shop now) There are other companies on line also. Do a search.

georgefirst · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2010, 07:56:16 »

Quote from: Bernd on December 13, 2010, 21:08:17

. Your material does look like leather; there are a few companies that will sell kits. It would be hard to match the original if you only have to replace a few pieces though. If you have the original vinyl covering on the dash you can't "replace" it with a substitute. The foam on the back is fused to the vinyl and will be destroyed for the most part if you try to remove the vinyl, particularly along the edges. Over the instrument cluster you can get it off with heat, but the only real alternative that I am aware off at that time is to recover it with leather

THANKS 4 UR HELP. MY MATERIAL IS MB-TEX 140/1 AS DATA CARD COGNAC. WHAT I WANT IS TO MAKE ORIGINAL AS I CAN.

georgefirst · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2010, 08:01:20 »

Quote from: badali on December 13, 2010, 22:06:42

That loos like cognac 250 leather. Check GAHH on line. Their sample is close to the original. My seats in my 280 SE 4.5 are being refinished with this. (In the shop now) There are other companies on line also. Do a search.

U R CORECT!!! PLEASE IF U KNOW ANY OTHER COMPANY U CAN HELP ME. PLEASE WHEN U R READY WITH THE REFINISHED PLEASE SENT PHOTOS. THANK U

66andBlue · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2010, 17:48:27 »

Try this company: http://www.cabrio.de/

badali · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2010, 20:15:07 »

The seat covers came in today. Here is a picture. GAHH

georgefirst · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2010, 20:28:29 »

Quote from: badali on December 14, 2010, 20:15:07

The seat covers came in today. Here is a picture. GAHH

LOOKS NICE AND CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL! WHEN U R READY I AM WAITING NEWS. THIS MORRNING I WAS SENT MAIL TO GAHH. THANKS U

georgefirst · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2010, 20:38:29 »

Quote from: 66andBlue on December 14, 2010, 17:48:27

Try this company: http://www.cabrio.de/

I KNOW ABOUT THIS COMPANY AND I WAS RECEPT SAMPLES FROM THEM.. BUT??? ANY IDEA.. THANKS

badali · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2010, 21:23:29 »

4.5 seat pics. work in progress

georgefirst · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2010, 08:04:26 »

Quote from: badali on December 16, 2010, 21:23:29

4.5 seat pics. work in progress

THESE SEATS BE GREAT!!! I LIKE IT SO MUCH THE JOB!!! THANKS 4 THE PHOTOS!!!

badali · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2010, 20:13:29 »

Almost done. I just have to put them back in the car. Pictures look a little different color than actual. It must be the lighting. All the pleats and perforations are exactly as the originals. I know I got what I paid for.
Brad

georgefirst · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2010, 16:27:14 »

Quote from: badali on December 17, 2010, 20:13:29

Almost done. I just have to put them back in the car. Pictures look a little different color than actual. It must be the lighting. All the pleats and perforations are exactly as the originals. I know I got what I paid for.
Brad

REALLY AMAZING JOB!!! I AM STILL WAITING FROM GAHH SAMPLES. .

badali · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2010, 00:22:58 »

Final seat pictures. The lighting is not good in the garage so I will have to get some nice outside pictures in the spring.

mdsalemi · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2010, 01:27:56 »

Out of curiousity, Brad--it looks like you had your seats apart, completely, and out of the car for the process.

How did you find the condition of the steel springing? Anything broken?

badali · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:07:21 »

Everything was in good condition. The springs were not rusty or broken either. I replaced the horse hair on the drivers seat with NOS pad. The shop used cotton padding instead of foam for extra firmness. This car is in excellent condition with most of the factory paint and no rust ever. (Drivers side painted due to scrape by prior owner)

glenn · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2010, 00:13:03 »

And the car goes like a true strassencruiser!!. .. New seats must add at least 5 mph. Good going, Brad.

badali · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2010, 00:37:23 »

Glenn,
We can go for another ride when you visit this year.

Brad

georgefirst · « **Reply #18 on:** December 26, 2010, 10:32:44 »

Quote from: badali on December 21, 2010, 00:37:23

Glenn,
We can go for another ride when you visit this year.
Brad

REALY GOOD JOB !!! THANKS 4 UR HELP! MERRY XMAS

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