RE: IML: Pearlescent Leather for Front Seats

["DR CHALLENGER" <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here are some local leather manufacturers in my area. Try calling them:

Johnstown Leather Corp  518-762-4536
Pearl Leather       518-762-4543
H&J Leathers       518-762-7775
Fashion Tanning     518-773-7961


> From: "Jon Ricketson" <jcricketson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Anyone bought any Pearlescent Leather hides lately?  I called SMS
> today and was quoted minimum $900 per hide.  That's more than twice the 
> price my upholstery guy can get some very high quality hides for from local 
> supplier.  He can match the color very well BUT not the Pearlescent finish. 
>  Thing is, SMS told me they charge that $900 price with or without the 
> Pearlescent finish.  I'd consider going with my local guy's leather and 
> forego the original finish but my back seats are near-perfect so it's only 
> the front seats that need doing.  People tell me labor is the real cost of 
> seats but, in this case, the original finish materials would cost me 3X 
> what he'll charge me to do the work.  On top of all of that, SMS tells me 
> it takes 5-6 weeks from the time I pay in full to get the material.  I 
> "hear" that could really be 5-6 MONTHS with those guys.
>
> Anybody have any suggestions?  Alternative suppliers of Pearlescent 
> Leather?  Spare original front seat covers hidden somewhere?  I have a '66 
> Crown Coupe hardtop - leather is burgandy red.  The color code plate is on 
> the car if I need it.




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