While were are at it - here’s mine

Hi, I'm made a few post on here but no one has seen my 6 before so here it is.

Its an '88 Highline with 104K. Dolphin Grey/Lotus White Leather, dechromed, LSD.

I've recently had all the rust cut out and new metal welded in. (front offside wing, both rear wheel arches, rear nearside section under tailight and a little bit below the number plate).

I've also just had the exhaust manifold off as it was blowing like a b@stard! One of the studs was already snaped in the head but my mechanic (god bless him) managed to build it up with weld and get it out saving me a head off job. It now sounds like a dream!

Much as I love the wheels my front tyres are pretty shot so maybe its time to go imperial. I'm favouring BMW type 32s at the minute but if anyone has a reasonable pair of TRXs that would get me by then PM me with a price.

Shem

Thanks Andy.

Yes Nogaro is very similar depending on the light. you would need to get them side by side to make a real comparison. 

The Dolphin Grey in the photos initially came out quite dark with a bit of blue in it but when I processed them through a proper colour workflow they became more accurate with the actual colour.

I think the first photo is slill a little too blue plus the reflections make the rear wing look nackered!

Looks fantastic, especially the top photo. It looks almost like charcoal black on my screen!!

I will be going through the same process of rust elimination this summer, in pretty much the same places you mention. Was it a pricey job to get it cut out and replaced? Am thinking going to a restoration specialist will be pricey but worth it in the long run as I'm (hopefully) going to keep the car for a while..

Have got the white lotus leather too, mine is great in the front but the backs seats are crazed and look a bit poo up close, but fantastic in any photo!!

Groupie? I must be just behind you!

The rust work cost me £750+VAT but that was a 'best price' through a mate of mine who sells Porsches and therefore puts a fair bit of business their way. It was a good job though.

The leather in the back of mine is fine, maybe it was kept out of the sun or something. The driver seat looks slightly grubby, like someone has sat on it with dirty clothes but its really subtle. The outside seat bolster is remarkably good but maybe its has had a bit of restoration at some point.

I think the colour looks like it will be a nightmare but is reality its not that bad (I've not own it long enough to really know). Nearly everyone comments on its condition when they first get in. They probably expect a 17 year old car with near white leather to be minging

I've just ordered some liquid leather so I will see how that goes.

Thanks Andy.

Nice car Shem,

my car has lotus leather which is also in good condition but was a bit grubby on the front seats, on advise from my local leather upholsterer I used a liquid leather cleaner, ( not cream ) and used a nail brush to bring the dirt out of the leather & then finished with a conditioner. You might think a nail brush is a bit course for leather especially white but try it you will be pleasantly surprised. 

Connolly Hide Food's quite good. I get mine from one of the local saddlers. Works well on the seats of my '83 car.

£8.50 a tub, though....