Re: [DML] Leather interior question

["Joseph Molino" <foxmul@xxxx>]

I had a huge crack in my dash as well. I had it reskinned in black leather
and it looks great. It was in expensive. I did it because I didn't want to
deal with the headache of dash removal. It sounds like a huge deal. I am
sure if I have to get back there someday, I will just replace it with
oem dash but for now it looks awesome.

by the way who was driving on Madison Ave, NJ and then went down Route 287
South at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. Anyone on the list?

Joseph Molino
2850

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Gutkowski" <webmaster@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 4:58 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] Leather interior question


> Hi Payne
>
> I had a chat with the guy who does interior repairs for my garage, and
> what he told me makes sense. He said he can repair the cracks in the
> dash, but they wouldn't last long. The reason the dash has cracked in
> the first place is that the vinyl has dried out and does not flex with
> the movement of the car as it should. Repairing the cracks by filing
> them in would not get to the root cause.
>
> Some people may remmeber Paul Salsbury has located the original firm
> responsible for trimming the DeLorean interior (and more specifically
> the seats). He negotiated a price for complete leather re-skinning of
> the seats, and it's my top priority in my car. I also plan on getting
> the dash, binnacle and centre console re-trimmed in full leather (being
> black, it's a bit easier). Ironically it works out cheaper than buying
> new parts, and despite the "unoriginality", having the work performed by
> the original suppliers is quite attractive. I also expect it to help the
> awful road noise I get.
>
> Martin
> #1458
>
> Payne wrote:
>
> >I had a hole in the drivers seat and many cracks from age. A local guy
near
> >me (Oregon) who restores interiors was able to patch the hole, fill the
> >cracks, and re-dye both seats to ther original color. Nobody can even te
ll
> >there was a hole there and it's as strong as it ever was new. I'm sure
> >anyone who does this type of work could dye it any color you like. He
also
> >claims he can fix the cracks in my instrument binnacle if I can remove it
> >for him.
> >
> >payne
> >
>
>
>
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