Alcantara Seat Refurb

Reebs · 11th May 2016, 22:33

The only thing that lets down the interior of my ZT-T has always been the driver's Alcantara seat which has the usual signs of wear and seat belt buckle damage to the bolster, so I finally decided to do something about it.

As you can see, the damage was starting to get quite bad the longer I left it

As you can see, the seat had been well sat in even prior to my ownership, and it looked baggy with a fag burn too.

So I managed to source a spare set of Green Alcantara front seat covers which themselves had seen better days, but did contain enough material to work with.

So it was out with the seat and in with a 75 spare drivers seat I have for emergencies then of to the re-trimmers.

A couple of weeks later and the seat is back looking as good as the day it was fitted to the car at Longbridge

Reebs · 11th May 2016, 22:34

A few more pictures of the finished product

The seat now feels a lot plumper and firmer, matching the other seats in the car, so I'm pleased with the results.

rab60bit · 11th May 2016, 22:55

That's a very nice job. All repairs using re-cycled materials?
Would you mind giving us an approximate idea on costs to carry out the refurbishment. I'm nowhere near Southampton but there is someone in our area who could maybe do something similar for me (full leather sports seats).
Are the MG headrests different to the Rover, they look bigger than those on my Mk2?

Reebs · 11th May 2016, 23:07

The headrests are a similar size, but a different shape being flatter at the front bottom edges, also although they click up and down like the Rover ones, they don't tilt forward and back unlike the 75 headrests.

As for cost, it was a little expensive, but you are paying for the craftsmanship and the hours it takes to cut and stitch everything. They supplied a strip of new leather for the seat back side bolster as well as reusing the Alcantara I had provided which they had to soak overnight to get clean, and they charged me £180 + VAT.

The company I used was

Wessex Car Trimmers Ltd

Greeners · 12th May 2016, 09:22

Lovely job Paul

make sure you treat the leather parts with some automotive leather product to help stop the cracking

Heddy · 12th May 2016, 09:47

That's a great fix for a common problem, looks amazing. Noticed our boss's BMW the other day, bolster looked like an old worn teddy bear. It's a 59 reg too

Ravinder · 12th May 2016, 13:30

Great work.

Phill_190 · 12th May 2016, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reebs

The headrests are a similar size, but a different shape being flatter at the front bottom edges, also although they click up and down like the Rover ones, they don't tilt forward and back unlike the 75 headrests.

As for cost, it was a little expensive, but you are paying for the craftsmanship and the hours it takes to cut and stitch everything. They supplied a strip of new leather for the seat back side bolster as well as reusing the Alcantara I had provided which they had to soak overnight to get clean, and they charged me £180 + VAT.

The company I used was

Wessex Car Trimmers Ltd

Are they able to put new foam in to get rid of the but imprint lol?

Scaramanga · 12th May 2016, 17:33

Looks good as new

Well worth the cost.

Dallas · 12th May 2016, 17:42

Superb work, worth every penny I bet.

11th May 2016, 23:07	#4
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,941 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	The headrests are a similar size, but a different shape being flatter at the front bottom edges, also although they click up and down like the Rover ones, they don't tilt forward and back unlike the 75 headrests. As for cost, it was a little expensive, but you are paying for the craftsmanship and the hours it takes to cut and stitch everything. They supplied a strip of new leather for the seat back side bolster as well as reusing the Alcantara I had provided which they had to soak overnight to get clean, and they charged me £180 + VAT. The company I used was Wessex Car Trimmers Ltd __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

12th May 2016, 09:22	#5
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Lovely job Paul make sure you treat the leather parts with some automotive leather product to help stop the cracking __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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11th May 2016, 22:55	#3
rab60bit Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 433 Thanked 301 Times in 212 Posts	That's a very nice job. All repairs using re-cycled materials? Would you mind giving us an approximate idea on costs to carry out the refurbishment. I'm nowhere near Southampton but there is someone in our area who could maybe do something similar for me (full leather sports seats). Are the MG headrests different to the Rover, they look bigger than those on my Mk2?

12th May 2016, 09:47	#6
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	That's a great fix for a common problem, looks amazing. Noticed our boss's BMW the other day, bolster looked like an old worn teddy bear. It's a 59 reg too

12th May 2016, 13:30	#7
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