Next up... interior. Need suggestions and experiences!
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OK... about $6500 into bringing back an '88 XJ-SC cabriolet back to life & a paint job. Got it running well now, and the shop should be finishing up working on the a/c any day now. Next up, working on the interior. Never imagined the interior would be the most expensive investment, but redoing the leather seats alone I'm getting quotes between $1k and $2k, but it needs everything replaced, including carpet.
So far, I've only found the following vendors that can do the early XJS interiors: BAS Jag Trim, GAHH, and Leatherseats.com. Anyone else had any experiences finding a vendor with the patterns for style 1 seats for an '88 or older XJS they'd like to recommend?
So far, I've only found the following vendors that can do the early XJS interiors: BAS Jag Trim, GAHH, and Leatherseats.com. Anyone else had any experiences finding a vendor with the patterns for style 1 seats for an '88 or older XJS they'd like to recommend?
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Hi Doug! Yeah, people keep mentioning Paul's but when I pull up their website, it doesn't look maintained. Most of the buttons on their website brings up a blank screen. If they provide interior materials, you can't tell it from their website. Even their "about us" brings up a blank page. Wondering if they are still in business.
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Hi Doug! Yeah, people keep mentioning Paul's but when I pull up their website, it doesn't look maintained. Most of the buttons on their website brings up a blank screen. If they provide interior materials, you can't tell it from their website. Even their "about us" brings up a blank page. Wondering if they are still in business.
Pick up the phone and call ! :-)
AFAIK they're still in business.
Cheers
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Hey Tiki, how about some pictures of this car. I/we always love to see restorations and hear about people passionate enough to make the effort.
Hope you find a reasonable solution.
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leatherseats.com had some great prices and a Toyota forum came up on my feedback search raving about them, while a Subaru forum had mixed reviews. Most complaints was that the seats were not 100% leather, but even most OEM leather seats are truly leather only on the "touchy surfaces". It's not uncommon for the sides and back to be matching vinyl.
My reluctance with them is that their website doesn't prompt me to identify seat style #1 or #2 and the '88s were a transition year model with some of #1 and some of #2. Maybe I'll just identify it as an '87 since mine are the #1 style phased out mid-year.
My reluctance with them is that their website doesn't prompt me to identify seat style #1 or #2 and the '88s were a transition year model with some of #1 and some of #2. Maybe I'll just identify it as an '87 since mine are the #1 style phased out mid-year.
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... or you could call and know for sure.
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I used leatherique products. The dye and oil is great. I found the pristine clean to be no more effective than simple green. thought the PC is probably safer to use in the long run. it just was not powerful enough even with a brush to get the dirt out of the leather grain.
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Anyone feedback on Autoberry?
AutoBerry.com | Jaguar XJS (1989-1996) Leather Seat covers - Convertible Tops | Seat Covers | Headliners
AutoBerry.com | Jaguar XJS (1989-1996) Leather Seat covers - Convertible Tops | Seat Covers | Headliners
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I found a guy out here around DC to replace the piping on my seats and he had an exact match of the leather. (I got his name through a local Jag Dealer)
He told me he'd be able to redo the leather seats in my car completely. (Using the old leather as the template) You may want to start by calling up your local Jag Dealer and ask them who they use for leather repairs.
He told me he'd be able to redo the leather seats in my car completely. (Using the old leather as the template) You may want to start by calling up your local Jag Dealer and ask them who they use for leather repairs.
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