Re: IML: Pearlescent Leather for Front Seats

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

I came across these people at Barrett Jackson one
year.  (I wouldn't be surprised if they are the
supplier for SMS.)  In addition to standard stuff,
they had a small collection of glossy, smooth grain
pearlescent auto leathers including one that looked
like an excellent match to the forest green of my 66
Convertible.  

http://www.keleenleathers.com/automotive.htm#

By the way, the "click here to learn more"  link has
some interesting information about leather auto
upholstery.

Another example of going to the source is:

http://www.eagleottawa.com/dp_products.aspx?mid=2

http://www.gstautoleather.com/automotive_leather_products/options_automotive_leather.asp


Chris H.

66 LeBaron


--- dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>  Hi Jon!! if and when you DO find a supplier for
> that 'pearlesent' leather PLEASE!!! send me a email
> letting me kow where you got it from! I will
> probably need some myself in the near future,
> hopefully not for the immediate future, but it never
> hurts to find out supply-sources, if you know what I
> mean.
> Thanks bunches!
> Dan Melnik
> ---- Jon Ricketson <jcricketson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
>  
> =============
> Anyone bought any Pearlescent Leather hides lately? 
> I called SMS today and 
> was quoted minimum $900 per hide.  That's more than
> twice the price my 
> upholstery guy can get some very high quality hides
> for from local supplier. 
>   He can match the color very well BUT not the
> Pearlescent finish.  Thing 
> is, SMS told me they charge that $900 price with or
> without the Pearlescent 
> finish.  I'd consider going with my local guy's
> leather and forego the 
> original finish but my back seats are near-perfect
> so it's only the front 
> seats that need doing.  People tell me labor is the
> real cost of seats but, 
> in this case, the original finish materials would
> cost me 3X what he'll 
> charge me to do the work.  On top of all of that,
> SMS tells me it takes 5-6 
> weeks from the time I pay in full to get the
> material.  I "hear" that could 
> really be 5-6 MONTHS with those guys.
> 
> Anybody have any suggestions?  Alternative suppliers
> of Pearlescent Leather? 
>   Spare original front seat covers hidden somewhere?
>  I have a '66 Crown 
> Coupe hardtop - leather is burgandy red.  The color
> code plate is on the car 
> if I need it.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jon
> 
>
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