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Liquid leather:

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Very time consuming but so so satisfying. Car had all dents removed today and 1 seat finished, need to pull the other now to do that one!! what a difference!!


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wish editing would allow you to alter subject title, that was supposed to read " repainting ".


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Title edited -Gazza :wink:
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Glad you did it - told you it was good stuff :wink:
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Well, just fitted door card back, repaired vapour barrier, bit of a pig to do, but its pretty much perfect now, however ran out of sealant, need to go buy some more, I bought this Z3 with the intention of selling it, but I wouldn't even consider it now, I LOVE IT!!!

seat bush on passenger seat is next job to tackle ( didn't think they had failed when I did the drivers side, but sadly they have.
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looking very good, where can I get a vapour barrier from mines missing on the drivers boor
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use any form of plastic sheeting cut to shape


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A garden nursery :wink: will have all manner of plastic sheeting of different weights....
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ta thats handy just taken down a poly tunnel
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Hahahaha!! that was timing then. Get that barrier in, chances are it is letting water enter the car. WET CARPETS YOU DO NOT WANT!! I JUST HAD ALL MINE OUT AND DRIED THEM.

Its quite a bit of work to do, Fitted my door cards back last night, real pleased with how vapour barriers have gone back, Ive gone 200% on the fitment back to be sure they never come loose. Silicone sprayed the mechanics of the window mechanism's aswell whilst in there.

Nearly there now, jobs left are:

correct paint from doors back ( front done)
bushes on passengers seat
paint drivers seat

car will be done then.
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passenger seat bushes done, seat back in,

refurbed seat vs old:



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kjb1 wrote:Well, just fitted door card back, repaired vapour barrier, bit of a pig to do, but its pretty much perfect now, however ran out of sealant, need to go buy some more, I bought this Z3 with the intention of selling it, but I wouldn't even consider it now, I LOVE IT!!!
What did you use to put the vapour barrier back? I think it's secured originally with black gunge called butyl. I think that comes in a cartridge for a builder's gun and is used by roofers. Did you strip all the old butyl off the door and foam first. If so what did you used to remove it?

Thanks.
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I used a silicone sealant adhesive which remains flexible ( same as original butyl ) just different product. i pulled the worst off with fingers, it peels quite nicely when held with a good grip, in places where i could tell it was still good I left it, cleaned all off the vapour barrier, even cleaned door and barrier with wet wipes to rid the dust etc so surfaces were well prepped for sticking together. went round with the tube over the original in places, then put barrier back, I then used a very expensive silver industrial tape used for extreme temperatures in lagging industry, to tape edges all the way round to be double sure it all stayed together well, used a hair drier to aid adhesive, it is very well fixed. I will have no leaks from this area thats for sure.
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interior complete:

Strip out carpets, dry and hoover til perfect

New leather gear and hand brake gators

New gear knob

New window switches

Liquid leather re colour of seats

New drivers pull handle

M sport steering wheel

New mats

New bushes for both seats

Repaired vapour barriers

New wind deflector ( non hoop model )

New m badge on rear storage compartment

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Nice job! You must have one of the few Zs with seatbelt guides not broken.

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yes! I was quite surprised at that aswell!! I'm guessing previous owner never used seatbelts maybe?




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kjb1 wrote:yes! I was quite surprised at that aswell!! I'm guessing previous owner never used seatbelts maybe?
They can be replaced reasonably easy - just a PITA to get the leather up off the seat. However, you could always get some seatbelt mods off Southernboy to prempt them ever breaking in the first place.

...the hard work has paid off btw.
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kjb1 wrote:I used a silicone sealant adhesive which remains flexible ( same as original butyl ) just different product.
Thanks. Could you let me know the exact make/type you used? Might as well do it with something tried and tested! Thanks.
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granville black silicone adhesive I used.




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Ah. That stuff- got you. Thanks.
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2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s :)
Always happy to try and help with spares :)
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Bit of a polish!!!


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Looks lovely mate - a nice clean example.
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many thanks, few more recent shots


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must slow her down a bit towing that caravan :)
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