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19/8/2009 14:15:41  

Posts: 46
Since: 18/5/2009
Region: Lyon, France
Status: offline 		Hi,

When I bought my 3200 GT, there were a lot to do to give it a better look.

Avoirio interior (ivoiry leather) needs a lot of attention to keep clean. Unfortunately, the first owner didn't do anything. He even pays no attention and leather is damaged.

I first clean all leathers with Marseille soap (I dont know if it's the correct english translation? it's natural sopa without any chemical adjuvent) : 3 times with a glove. I tried also, Zaino Z9 (no effect), AutoGlym Interior Care and Lexol leather cleaner but result is not perfect. A lot of dusts and dirts have been removed but leather are still a bit grey...

I decided to take bulls by horns! ( no idea for english translation of this french expression which means to take the appropriate means to do better)

So I bought:





Stephane


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GranSport
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19/8/2009 14:27:46  

Posts: 46
Since: 18/5/2009
Region: Lyon, France
Status: offline 		There are:

In the green box:
  • A intensive leather cleaner
  • A small jar with liquid leather with specific Avoirio color to repair Scratches and cracks of the leather
  • A jar of dye and fixative withspecific Avoirio color
  • A jar of cream to feed and protect the leather
  • A jar with definitive fixative to stop the dye and avoid any discoloration
  • Mosses and rags to apply products

    Right to the box:
  • Instructions and thnk-you letter 

    Under and right to the box:
  • A piece to sand the leather

    Under the box:
  • A small jar of dye and fixative for black leather (gearknob and steering wheel)[/list]



    First step, cleaning.

    In action:




    Stephane

    < Message edited by Steph69 -- 19/8/2009 14:29:05 >

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    GranSport
    Ex 3200 GT ASSETTO CORSA
    • 19/8/2009 15:10:06  

    Posts: 46
    Since: 18/5/2009
    Region: Lyon, France
    Status: offline     		After 2h30 of efforts:
















    It's clean! Yeh.
    Ivoiry leanther is whiter. Grey leather is darker and slightly brighter.

    On the last pic, we can see one damaged part which needs to be died.


    Stéphane

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    GranSport
    Ex 3200 GT ASSETTO CORSA
    19/8/2009 15:13:21  

    Posts: 46
    Since: 18/5/2009
    Region: Lyon, France
    Status: offline     		Leather revival now!

    30 minutes for all black leathers.

    Before:



    Sanding:




    After dying:



    To be continued soon...

    Stéphane


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    GranSport
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    19/8/2009 15:15:06  

    Posts: 46
    Since: 18/5/2009
    Region: Lyon, France
    Status: offline     		Even with zoon, I see no more defect.





    Stephane

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    GranSport
    Ex 3200 GT ASSETTO CORSA
    19/8/2009 15:17:00  

    Posts: 46
    Since: 18/5/2009
    Region: Lyon, France
    Status: offline     		Gearknob. 

    Before:  




    Repairing with liquid leather:




    After dying:






    Stéphane

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    GranSport
    Ex 3200 GT ASSETTO CORSA
    19/8/2009 15:19:04  

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    Since: 18/5/2009
    Region: Lyon, France
    Status: offline     		Handbrake handle which needs a small dye to be as new also...

    Now:




    Stephane

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    GranSport
    Ex 3200 GT ASSETTO CORSA
    19/8/2009 15:21:20  

    Posts: 46
    Since: 18/5/2009
    Region: Lyon, France
    Status: offline     		I'm currently working on Avoirio leather... In fact I started saturday and it's still not finished! 

    More than 10 hours to find the original aspect and color. Soon some pictures... I hope!

    Stephane


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    GranSport
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    19/8/2009 23:12:55  
     

    Posts: 450
    Since: 7/4/2009
    Region: UK - West Midlands - Solihull
    Status: offline     		Hi Stephane - nice posts. I must admit, seems like toooo much for me. I have some minor leather damage on the driver's seat - it's a common problem for the 4200 seat to suffer bolster wear due to constant rubbing when getting in and out of the car. I will be getting it sorted by paying someone!


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