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Trimming centre console & radio bezel

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Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby Masaq » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:07 pm

I've picked up a set of leather trim from Redline Goods in the states for covering the centre console and the radio bezel. I'm aware that doing the instrument cluster is a right bitch of a job (that's on the list to-do). Just wondering if anyone's either done something similar themselves or knows someone who has, and has tips/advice for the job?
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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby Skuzzle » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:52 am

if its a set it should be easy. just pop it on with some contact adhesive.

If its just some raw cow ar*e and you have to cut a sew then... its a pig of a job, but not impossible.

I wouldnt want to do it again though.
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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby The Captain » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:03 pm

Masaq wrote:I've picked up a set of leather trim from Redline Goods in the states for covering the centre console and the radio bezel. I'm aware that doing the instrument cluster is a right bitch of a job (that's on the list to-do). Just wondering if anyone's either done something similar themselves or knows someone who has, and has tips/advice for the job?
If you are talking about doing the instrument cowl you can buy the leather cover on ebay. Take your time fitting it and you will get a good finish. Here is mine
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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby Hamish » Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:56 pm

I did my own in black leather, but it is a Mk3 and pretty easy to do...did one for a friend also. I don't mind having a go at a Mk1..

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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby Badknee » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:19 am

Those cowls look great!
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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby Tangoman » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:10 pm

I'm tempted to do this myself! Those topline ones don't look half bad, I have had their gearlever/handbrake gaiters in the past.
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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby flea » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:48 pm

Captains look the dogs in the flesh. I tell ya. Not seen Hamish's in the flesh but knowing him, he does like a good fettle :wink:
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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby DavesBRG5 » Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:16 pm

Tangoman wrote:I'm tempted to do this myself! Those topline ones don't look half bad, I have had their gearlever/handbrake gaiters in the past.


Well worth the £40 Top Gaiters charge for the leather cowel cover. No more glare on the windscreen :-)

Not sure how it would look in orange though Lance :lol: Mind you i`m sure they would do orange stitching if you wanted.
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Re: Trimming centre console & radio bezel

Postby Tangoman » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:17 pm

DavesBRG5 wrote:
Tangoman wrote:I'm tempted to do this myself! Those topline ones don't look half bad, I have had their gearlever/handbrake gaiters in the past.


Well worth the £40 Top Gaiters charge for the leather cowel cover. No more glare on the windscreen :-)

Not sure how it would look in orange though Lance :lol: Mind you i`m sure they would do orange stitching if you wanted.


If I were to go with one, it would be in black leather, the bottom of my door cards are black and I think it would look better that way!
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