New leather in the 116

[robparker]

Just fitted some new leather in the 116, here are some before/after pics. I have new carpets coming which I should have done first really, but I couldn't wait.

 

[keefysher]

Ooooh I do lurve that.

Pull your finger out and get the carpets done quick smart.

 

[robparker]

Ooooh I do lurve that.

Pull your finger out and get the carpets done quick smart.

I will do them the second they arrive!
I have a set of refurbished walnut wood on its way too, but that might be another month

 

[Naraic]

Looks absolutely fantastic.

 

[umblecumbuz]

What a treat just to look at it.

Thanks for posting the pics.
More when the carpets and wood are fitted?

 

[robparker]

Certainly! Thanks chaps, it's very rewarding.

 

[robparker]

The new carpets arrived today, so I have stripped out the interior, again, and now I've hoovered out all the dirt, treated any bits of surfaced corrosion and then painted the whole floor pan in an anti-rust paint (not that it will ever see the rain again during my ownership!)
That will dry over night, then tomorrow I'll fit the new carpets and put up a pic or two

 

[robparker]

Oh, and I have a bunch of sound insulation I took from a few w220 s-classes, I will be cutting that up to fit in various places where appropriate too!

 

[littlewimp]

What a Transformation, Looks Great.

 

[davemercedes]

Superb - makes it look like new!
- Well done

 

[robparker]

Some pics of the new sound insulation, followed by the new carpets install, and finally everything back together. Those w126 rear foot rests aren't really supposed to be there, but I like them, although I might re-cover those too to match the rest.

So the main interior thing I'm waiting on now is the refurbished wood.

 

[davemercedes]

Terrific work. Looks gorgeous!

 

[ianrandom]

****** hell. Gorgeous.

 

[robparker]

Little update.. finally got the wood back.. well almost all of it, just the small piece to the left of the glovebox left, but I thought i'd get on with fitting the rest. So far done the center console... unfortunately i'd run out of light by the time I was done, so the pic isn't great!

Before/after

 

[bembo449]

coming together nicely pal , nice work

 

[John Laidlaw]

Nicely done sir

 

[Xtractorfan]

Looking good indeed, makes a world of difference. Having had 2 cars with tan and grey interiors, I would have opted for a darker carpet, dark blue or black, as it wont show the marks, but I do admire the effort. The foot rests are a very good idea.

 

[robparker]

Looking good indeed, makes a world of difference. Having had 2 cars with tan and grey interiors, I would have opted for a darker carpet, dark blue or black, as it wont show the marks, but I do admire the effort. The foot rests are a very good idea.

Yes ideally I would have had a black interior, but the car came with cream so I wanted to keep it the same!