w208 leather seat repair

[pharmed]

Just wondering if this is fixable (ie.. can you open up the chair and sew it from the inside again) or will I need a new passenger seat?

Ahmed

 

[Kourosh]

Definitely fixable. You need a good trimmer. They should be able to make it look as good as new.

 

[MonkeyTurnip]

if your local to Southampton i can get you in contact with a trimmer i have used to retrim my of MX5 seats a few years ago. he does everything from cars, boats etc really good quality

 

[pharmed]

Unfortunately not, I'm in hertfordshire. Thanks guys will look for a trimmer local to me, yellow pages etc?

 

[chopper_harris]

Get down to WH Smith with pen and paper. Scan through the many classic car magazines, there is a big market for trimming services.

 

[jaymanek]

The seat cover comes off easily. You remove the back panel then its fairly obvious... Then it can be stitched.

 

[pharmed]

The seat cover comes off easily. You remove the back panel then its fairly obvious... Then it can be stitched.

Ah thankyou!

Any walkthrough on how to do this?

 

[KARIM1]

I have exacly the same issue on my w208 but on the drivers side and slightly worse although as yours its only the stitching that has ripped / loosend

does anyone know a good trimmer in London area ?

 

[RMS]

d class are in all the mags, esp merc ones, i will be using them soon

 

[Haylands]

Don't know where in London you are, I used to use these people, always good work and cheaper than central London prices.... Only a quick trip down the A2

Harrisons
42 Top Dartford Rd
Hextable
Swanley
Kent
01322 662 115

 

[EVL]

It's a reasonably easy repair for any decent upholsterer/trimmer. We've had a few come in with the same problem.

 

[Big L]

Unfortunately not, I'm in hertfordshire. Thanks guys will look for a trimmer local to me, yellow pages etc?

Hi Ahmed, who did you go with in the end ? Am looking for an ulphosterer in NW London.

Cheers