[*paul_moss]

Mike this should not be too hard and I think after you have done it you will see that.
It is a bucket seat leather so what about just taking a chair ( minus frame) to you garage and working on it first to see what you have to do to it. Pitty im not nearer to you.

[Mike Halliday]

she does like the underside colour and has agreed to total removal of the top coat but I don't think it will  all come off easily.

the reapplication of the top coat wouldn't be  a problem if it wasn't for the fact its a 2 tone effect and I'll be the first to admit its beyond my level of skill to reapply.

on Wednesday morning I'm going to try again to talk her out of it, I might even just walk away from it but this woman has put her faith in me to do something, and I feel obligated.

 to be truthful and without being boastful I'm a very good talker and portray a very knowledgeable persona, if I said pixies come out at night and pee all over the top coat she would believe me, so I could get a disclaimer signed and knacker it up but I want to do what's right for this woman and give her a suite she is happy with, at the moment she hates the suite because she thinks its disgustingly dirty.

[*paul_moss]

Mike I think your skill level may be better than you think,and you wont know till you try. If she is that unhappy with it then tell her your unsure of the finish but will take one seat away for a few days to try but cannot guarentee full rstoration .As long as she is happy with you trying then have a go. If it does not work out ( im sure it will though) I will come over and do it with you.

[Mike Halliday]

Paul I could take it away but I'm snowed under with work I haven't the time to spend on this job, I want to just deal with it and then forget about it.

I think we should just leave this topic now and I'll see how it goes on Wednesday, I think I will get a disclaimer signed on cleaning one chair, then  we can re-evaluate the result and then they can decided if they want me to continue, I'f I totally balls it up then I only have one chair to sort out.

[Tony Gill Carpet Smart]

Mike have a go mate if she is happy to sign a disclaimer you got to start some where good luck Tony
 ps hope to get to yours sometime this week

[carpet guy]

Mike

Stripping the top coat is easier than keeping it in place...............I had several suites a few years ago when Reids started importing and the top coat literally washed off.

rob

[stevegunn]

Mike if you don't think your up to the job why take it on,you are leaving yourself wide open for a claim disclaimer signed or not.

The top coat will probably come off easily on the wear areas but on the back will not be as easy to remove.I'm sure ltt sell aerosols to replace colour if it does come off then its a case of putting the finish back on.

[*paul_moss]

Mike how did you get on?

[Mike Halliday]

its on wednesday

[Mike Halliday]

cleaned chair this morning witht he customers consent  & after them signing a disclaimer,

they did'nt want me to continue

[Ben Staerck]

Hi,

I have a friend in your area who could do that job for your customer if they wanted it restored. Let me know if thats the case.

[Mike Halliday]

thanks Ben but they can't afford more than £150 which is probably less that your mate would want for such a big job,

plus it would take 2-3 hours to remove the dirt before starting. it is very bad

[*paul_moss]

Mike that is still a good little project for you and once done will give you loads of confidence for more leather challenges.
Why not say to her that £150 is the price and ok you are not going to make much out of it as it will cost around £75 in solvents,cleaners,dyes,topcoats etc.

But if she is prepared to have it done over say a month or so time period,you could take it to your garage, one unit at a time and stip it and recolour it then there is no pressure on your time ( evenings and weekend work) and you gt a really good project to practice on and the customer is getting a very cheap job and not having to go out and but a new suite. WIN WIN