Michael. 2313 Report post Posted June 21, 2016 Can anyone offer some insight into leather restoration?? Or the go to, can do person that could sort out my drivers side seat Just a bit of wear and tear as per usual! Restoration, as in fixing cracks and wear marks? If just cleaning the best way I find is a soft-medium brush, warm water and normal quality hand soap, give the seats a good scrub and have many dry cloths to wipe off the dirty water, use white one and you can see how much brown dirty water is absorbed. Takes a while, I find two passes works best. Then oil them up with leatherquie, let them sit for a few days, it works better if they get warm - ie in the sun, then cleaned off with the leatherquie pristine clean solution. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks Mike, sounds like that will be the way to go come cleaning day!Yeah, looking for the small creases/cracks and dying it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted June 21, 2016 I've been looking into that Leatherique that everyone goes on about. (Something about leaving it in a hot car though makes me think summer may be better). Be keen to see some one else try it.... I have a leather dye that have used. It's basically like shoe polish. Temporary fix only for light cracking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 Stone chips be gone! Fresh Respray, so clean so nice! White fogs arrived today to go with white halos arriving next week. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 the real question is what you're doing in an Audi carpark? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 the real question is what you're doing in an Audi carpark? Haha parked in the basement at work... I work at Audi lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 Haha parked in the basement at work... I work at Audi lol the boss must wince when he walks past your car! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted June 25, 2016 the boss must wince when he walks past your car! Dealer Principal does...and so do all the guys who like to drop comments about "accidental scrapes, bumps, bumper removal" from them driving past. But GM is wicked, always comments and chats about it. But I guess that's because he's GM of JC also haha. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 Angel eyes arrived.. Yus! And car went up on a hoist at work to check springs. Sitting captive as ever, not sure what the guys at precision were going on about saying they weren't... Need to brave putting the splitters back on now.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 obviously they will be captive with the car sitting static on them. car needs to be in the air with the wheels hanging freely. they come loose when driving as the car goes over bumps in the road etc and the shock extends. the must be captive at full wheel extension. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 Haha oh lordy, maybe lift the car off the ground and let the suspension hang at full droop and then check. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 Good to see you guys think I'm stupid. The car was jacked up with wheels hanging freely. Hence why I used a hoist which could accommodate. Now, since I'm not stupid, back on track gents? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 I'm not sure they thought you were stupid. Based on the photographic evidence provided I think they thought the tech's were doing it wrong. And to be fair a different photo, one of the actual checking, to accompany the text might have lead to a different conclusion. But sure, assumptions are... 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 I'm not sure they thought you were stupid. Based on the photographic evidence provided I think they thought the tech's were doing it wrong. And to be fair a different photo, one of the actual checking, to accompany the text might have lead to a different conclusion. But sure, assumptions are... Yeah, took photo when it didn't look like off-road vehicle lol. Guess I shouldn't of "assumed" people would think I'd have a clue.. No worries, but don't worry fellas, I'm pretty switched on (some of the time anyway) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 I've seen stupider things happen before. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted July 3, 2016 Well.. after the little BS meet today, realised I needed to order some new sh*t. New side indicator housing (current is eek). New front Grille in Matte Black New Side Grille in Matte Black. Installed the fog lights yesterday, looks good. Unfortunately the angel eyes weren't as bright as the previous set I had bought, so binned them and going to go for higher quality. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) New side grilles arrived and went in last week. Fresh stickers make a difference, albeit minor. Same with the front grilles, but have decided to keep them as spare given OCD cleaned up current ones really well. Booking in for Inspection II and brake bits with JC BMW next month. 8,000kms since last one haha!Car was parked up at Speedshow weekend just been, great group to be parked with and lots of good comments given how OEM based the modding was in comparison to the 500kw+ monsters next to her...Really wanting to move up into a bit more power so headed down to EuroSurgeon for a remap.. Max gains on the map as dynod was around 378hp at crank, however bit drastic so expecting it to go up between 350-360hp. Will get on Dyno and see how she runs with the new map - eerring on the side of evidence needed. And some piccies I took of her. Looking rather pretty Thanks to OCD for the clean up for speedshow Edited July 23, 2016 by MISS BM 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Wow! That's all I've got to say about your car! Just "Wow!" 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Looking Faaaabulous as always Amber 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Wow! That's all I've got to say about your car! Just "Wow!" What he said.^^^ WOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 looking pretty badass ... nice one 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Thanks guys Got my tinted side indicators this week, so just a small touch to add also.. Slow project haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSET 592 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Awesome Keen to see indicators when they're on ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John M3 6 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 WOW! That is awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 On 29 July 2016 at 8:45 AM, MISS BM said: Thanks guys Got my tinted side indicators this week, so just a small touch to add also.. Slow project haha Here we go again on your thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
