Coral red interior overhaul $220 gamble

rloukas · 08-20-2017, 05:13 PM

Hey guys,

I wanted to keep a log, see what anyone thinks of my latest project and hopefully get any tips from anyone with experience in leather repair.

SOOOOO... I drove 7 hours to walla walla Washington to pickup a full coral red, sport interior for $220 - the interior is torn up pretty bad but I'm open to a challenge.

Here we go!

StorminNorman00 · 08-24-2017, 07:48 AM

How in the world did someone tear up their interior that bad?? Was the previous owner a Grizzly Bear?

N54Society · 08-27-2017, 03:07 AM

Looks like a dog was kept in the car and it went ape shit.

Jaronbwall · 09-07-2017, 12:25 PM

Dear lord that's crazy.

ccraig13 · 09-22-2017, 02:40 PM

Makes me not want to complain about the slight wrinkles in mine....

Needbmwpartzz · 09-22-2017, 07:37 PM

You paid 220 for that?
Are you re-upholstering everything?

rloukas · 10-19-2017, 01:19 AM

Sorry for the delay, I gave up at one point and just got back into it.

Finally starting to see the results I wanted... took lots of practice and I'm just beginning to understand how to attack this project.

Check out some of these before and after photos.

P.s. The white on the seats is me filling the leather to blend and smith before I dye it.

rloukas · 10-19-2017, 11:33 AM

One mroe

Wolf 335 · 10-19-2017, 12:02 PM

So walk us through the steps you took in order to patch up those rips.

08-20-2017, 05:13 PM	#1
rloukas New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Coral red interior overhaul $220 gamble Hey guys, I wanted to keep a log, see what anyone thinks of my latest project and hopefully get any tips from anyone with experience in leather repair. SOOOOO... I drove 7 hours to walla walla Washington to pickup a full coral red, sport interior for $220 - the interior is torn up pretty bad but I'm open to a challenge. Here we go! Attached Images Last edited by rloukas; 08-20-2017 at 05:19 PM..
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StorminNorman00 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 41 Posts Drives: Volvo S80 V8 AWD Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Indpls, IN iTrader: (0)	How in the world did someone tear up their interior that bad?? Was the previous owner a Grizzly Bear? __________________ 2007 E92 328xi TiAg/Schwarz Dakota Leather
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N54Society Major Private First Class 449 Rep 1,327 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: US, NA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy iTrader: (2)	Looks like a dog was kept in the car and it went ape shit. __________________ 2008 E92 335i 6MT: FBO + MMP Silicone Inlets \| Stage 1 LPFP \| 335is clutch + MFactory SMFW \| Custom BuraQ + MHD tune \| 3.5Bar N20 sensor [SOLD] 2010 E90 335i M-Sport AT: 5" Stepped FMIC, Stage 2 LPFP - MHD V7 E60 Tune running 100% E85 - VRSF DPs
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ccraig13 Lieutenant 54 Rep 484 Posts Drives: '07 E92 328xi 6MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Makes me not want to complain about the slight wrinkles in mine.... __________________ 2007 328xi E92 6MT Jet Black/Coral Red \| Tracks: NJMP
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Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	You paid 220 for that? Are you re-upholstering everything?
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10-19-2017, 01:19 AM	#7
rloukas New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	UPDATE Sorry for the delay, I gave up at one point and just got back into it. Finally starting to see the results I wanted... took lots of practice and I'm just beginning to understand how to attack this project. Check out some of these before and after photos. P.s. The white on the seats is me filling the leather to blend and smith before I dye it. Attached Images Last edited by rloukas; 10-19-2017 at 11:28 AM..
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rloukas New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	One mroe Attached Images
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10-19-2017, 12:02 PM	#9
Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2341 Rep 3,539 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA - Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	So walk us through the steps you took in order to patch up those rips.
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