Bristol leather restorer for e46

[Blackbird425]

Hi all. Anyone recommend a leather restorer in the South west / Bristol area please? Need E46 Individual magnolia leather tidying up and possibly some recolouring. I spoke to one guy who wasn't keen as he said there was nothing he could do that would last.
Any help appreciated

[jkh112]

The South West forum is probably a better place to ask.

[Dilligaf10]

Talk to Rich at Classic Detailing. None better.

www.classic-details.co.uk

[PetrolTed]

Another vote for Rich. He's treated 4 of my cars.

[epoch911]

+1 for Rich. Very knowledgeable, passionate about leather (!) and a thoroughly nice bloke

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Yikes!!!

Thank you for all the recommendations folks.

I'm blushing!

Rich

[Fermit The Krog]

My business is just this (listed in my profile) but I am on the Nottinghamshire/ Derbyshire border.

Always ask the durability guarantee of work, as there are many clowns out there who undertake work that simply doesn't last (or even just colour balm)

If our service is (as I expect) of no use to you feel free to point any questions my way.

[Matt_N]

Worth a go?

http://www.liquidleather.com/en/scuffmaster-dyes/5...

I've used it on 2 different cars, a Clio 172 and my current E46 330i with beige leather, good results.

[garfys v8s]

I can vouch for Rich @ Classic details. He is no clown.

[Fermit The Krog]

garfys v8s said:

I can vouch for Rich @ Classic details. He is no clown.

Just for the record, the was no insinuation intended that Rich comes under that description

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Fermit The Krog said:

Just for the record, the was no insinuation intended that Rich comes under that description

I certainly hadn't read it that way.

.... still riding on the wave of love from earlier!!!

[Ex Boy Racer]

Hi Rich

Just seen this...

I have a pre-war Rover with lovely old leather that is a bit dried out. It could do with softening up and a bit of TLC.

Do you do this sort of job?

[epoch911]

Ex Boy Racer said:

Hi Rich

Just seen this...

I have a pre-war Rover with lovely old leather that is a bit dried out. It could do with softening up and a bit of TLC.

Do you do this sort of job?

At the risk of this thread becoming a bit of a 'Rich love-fest', I can most definitely recommend him for this type of work.

He has just done exactly that on my Aston Martin DB2 which has a totally unrestored interior. His brief was to clean and protect the leather (and to arrest any further drying out) without it looking or smelling any different afterwards! The patina is hugely important to the history of my car and the last thing I wanted was something that looked either new or freshly valeted. He did an amazing job. To the eye, it looks like he didn't actually do anything, but the leather now feels supple and fed.



Ant

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Ex Boy Racer said:

Hi Rich

Just seen this...

I have a pre-war Rover with lovely old leather that is a bit dried out. It could do with softening up and a bit of TLC.

Do you do this sort of job?

Wotcha!

Yes, as per Ant's very kind words, this is exactly the sort of thing that I can take on.

Do please get in touch through www.classic-details.co.uk if you wouldlike to.

Rich