Lakewell Replacement Seat Covers

Lakewell Replacement Seat Covers

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keeling54

Original Poster:

214 posts

181 months

Friday 22nd December 2023
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Any one on here ever bought and fitted these?

https://www.lakewell.com/shop/tvr/chimaera/seat-an...

x 7usc

1,430 posts

207 months

Friday 22nd December 2023
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Not from Lakewell but i have fitted a set from Central TVR. They are really easy to swap over, you will need some hog rings and hog ring tool but other than that its an easy and satisfying job

lancepar

1,065 posts

184 months

Saturday 23rd December 2023
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beer

In the past I've used Zip/Cable ties instead of Hog rings, does the same job and is easier.

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TunnelSoundtrack

37 posts

186 months

Saturday 23rd December 2023
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6 -7 years ago I was looking for a trimmer to do a refresh on my 99 Chimaera interior, leather seat covers, central console, full carpet etc. I contacted Lakewell as one of my potential options.
The experience was good, no problem communicating via phone, really good English spoken.
I explained what colours I wanted and stitching for all items, their representative advised me they would send small swatches (about 25mm square) of the materials discussed and one or two additional to show the slight variants they have from their understanding of my description of the existing seat colour and carpet.
Within a few days a jiffy bag arrived with samples of all discussed, really professional.

To conclude, If I recall at the time the estimate was OK-ish when compared with others, no need to send and strip your materials, they said they have all templates, but it was important to confirm all details relating to age, model series etc. In the end I did not procced.
Hopefully you will find someone with more recent experience of what Lakewell have to offer TVR owners, I am sure the cost will have significantly risen.
Also, I am sure others will provide recommendations for trusted UK trimmers.

tvrdetroit

31 posts

294 months

Saturday 23rd December 2023
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I used Lakewell for a complete carpet set on a 2500m years back and found exceptional quality and service!

Italian450

96 posts

99 months

Sunday 24th December 2023
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Have you thought about reconditioning your existing leather / vinyl?

Furniture clinic products are good. I did mine a few years ago and was very pleased with the results.

Need hands on but costs much less.
You could check out their videos

keeling54

Original Poster:

214 posts

181 months

Monday 25th December 2023
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Italian450 said:
Have you thought about reconditioning your existing leather / vinyl?

Furniture clinic products are good. I did mine a few years ago and was very pleased with the results.

Need hands on but costs much less.
You could check out their videos
I thought about this originally but my drivers seat is pretty trashed, really badly worn, cracked with a couple of holes. A couple of trimmers I sent photos to suggested at least one panel would need replacing.


Italian450

96 posts

99 months

Monday 25th December 2023
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As I understood cracking can be from the existing paint and not necessarily the leather. Holes can be filled.

It seems that all leather is painted …

Check out the videos from those guys … you never know