Chips and Sqeaks

[Soul Reaver]

Hi Guys

My driver seat is squeaking oh so annoyingly. Seems to be the part that touches the centre console although the seat has velvet on it. What can I put on my leather to stop squeeks please?

Also does anyone know where I can get hold of a Mercury Silver chip stick? Halfords have a large range but of course not for AM



Mark.

[*CQ*]

Soul Reaver said:

Also does anyone know where I can get hold of a Mercury Silver chip stick?

Order it through your dealership Mark. Mine took a week or so but probably because it's an out of range colour.

Can't help with the seat, sorry.

Steve

[LMV600]

MARK

AS STEVE SAYS YOUR LOCAL DEALER WILL BE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE TOUCH UP , THE ONLY THING I WOULD SAY THOUGH IS THAT TOUCHING IN ON HIGH METALLIC CONTENT PAINTS CAN BE A PROBLEM . WHAT YOU CAN END UP WITH IS TOUCH IN'S THAT ARE VERY DARK IN RELATION TO THE ORIGINAL SHADE . TRY ONES IN MORE OBSCURE
PLACES FIRST TO SEE HOW IT TURNS OUT . REGARDING THE TRIM SQUEAK , AGAIN YOUR DEALER OR IF THAT FAILS , WORKS SERVICE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPLY SOME HIDE FOOD . CONNOLY USED TO HAVE A GREAT PRODUCT ? I BELIEVE BRIDGE OF WEIR HAVE THEIR OWN ALTERNATIVE ( CURRENT LEATHER SUPPLIER TO AML ).

C

[AstonZagato]

Hide food would work. The well known trick is a touch of talcum powder (if it is leather-on-leather - not so sure of alcantara-on-leather) pushed down the offending gap with a brush. Make sure it is a tiny amount though...

[stanwan]

Soul Reaver said:

Hi Guys

My driver seat is squeaking oh so annoyingly. Seems to be the part that touches the centre console although the seat has velvet on it. What can I put on my leather to stop squeeks please?

Also does anyone know where I can get hold of a Mercury Silver chip stick? Halfords have a large range but of course not for AM



Mark.

I ordered my paint chip kit from paints4u. They supply separate paint and lacquer you can even get some primer for the deep chips. THe kit also has a piece of 2000 grit paper and rubbing compound to flat and level the chip after you have blobbed on the lacquer.

I suggest you obtain a sheet of 3000 grit paper as well - it will make it easier to buff up the area after flatting it down.

I think a detailingworld memeber posted up a good guide on how to do it. Well worth a look..

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...


Also, theres an easy to use chip kit for front-ends that look like swiss cheese:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...

[NDA]

I have used this stuff for a while - it works.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_detail.asp?productID=8...