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0 2015/11/29 19:14:05
This is how the interior looked the day I bought the Jag.
This is how the interior looked the day I bought the Jag.
0 2015/11/29 20:01:49
Passenger seat out of the car. showing hte wear along the side bolster.
Passenger seat out of the car. showing hte wear along the side bolster.
0 2015/11/29 20:03:05
Passenger seat after prepping and scrubbing.
Passenger seat after prepping and scrubbing.
0 2015/11/29 20:03:39
I used plastic electrical tape to do the edges as the tape is flexible and can curve.
I used plastic electrical tape to do the edges as the tape is flexible and can curve.
0 2015/11/29 20:04:31
Regular blue painters tape cut in half lengthwise to tape the piping.
Regular blue painters tape cut in half lengthwise to tape the piping.
0 2015/11/29 20:05:03
Passenger seat after the third coat of colorant.
Passenger seat after the third coat of colorant.
0 2015/11/29 20:05:46
Passenger seat installed back in the car.
Passenger seat installed back in the car.
0 2015/11/29 20:05:56
More detail shots of brushing on the first coat (all other coats sprayed on)
More detail shots of brushing on the first coat (all other coats sprayed on)
0 2015/11/29 20:08:56
Prior to clear coat
Prior to clear coat
0 2015/11/29 20:09:06
Clear coat number one. (I did six coats of clear-three suffice but I had put on 3 of matt and opted for satin)
Clear coat number one. (I did six coats of clear-three suffice but I had put on 3 of matt and opted for satin)
0 2015/11/29 20:09:17
Driver seat wear. All of these creases were filled prior to colorant.
Driver seat wear. All of these creases were filled prior to colorant.
0 2015/11/29 20:09:29
Driver side bolster wear. lots of sanding with 650-1500 grit sandpaper.
Driver side bolster wear. lots of sanding with 650-1500 grit sandpaper.
0 2015/11/29 20:09:46
This is the passenger seat in place.
This is the passenger seat in place.
0 2015/11/29 20:12:17
Detail of passenger seat.
Detail of passenger seat.
0 2015/11/29 20:12:30
Passenger seat bolster detail.
Passenger seat bolster detail.
0 2015/11/29 20:12:42
Before shot of driver seat.
Before shot of driver seat.
0 2015/11/29 20:12:56
Driver seat after initial coats of colorant.
Driver seat after initial coats of colorant.
0 2015/11/29 20:13:08
Looking down on the driver seat and the bolster. the heavy wear is gone.
Looking down on the driver seat and the bolster. the heavy wear is gone.
0 2015/11/29 20:14:07
Spraying the steering wheel. I had drip issues...
Spraying the steering wheel. I had drip issues...
0 2015/11/29 20:14:22
it looks okay but you can see some drips of clear along the edge that I tried to sand down.
it looks okay but you can see some drips of clear along the edge that I tried to sand down.
0 2015/11/29 20:14:38
This is the interior as it looks today. Compare it to the first photo and you can see how much improved it looks. Car is very presentable now.
This is the interior as it looks today. Compare it to the first photo and you can see how much improved it looks. Car is very presentable now.
0 2015/11/29 20:14:49
Steering wheel looks okay. Much better than it did. Waiting for walnut shifter knob to arrive and finish off the interior.
Steering wheel looks okay. Much better than it did. Waiting for walnut shifter knob to arrive and finish off the interior.
0 2015/11/29 20:15:01
A stunning final addition to my XJ8 interior.
A stunning final addition to my XJ8 interior.
0 2015/12/14 02:01:41
Finishes off the interior nicely.
Finishes off the interior nicely.
0 2015/12/14 02:03:09
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Staring out near the Rose Bowl
Staring out near the Rose Bowl
0 2022/04/07 07:17:54
Heading into rain and snow in Albuquerque
Heading into rain and snow in Albuquerque
0 2022/04/07 07:18:04
Early morning out of Mclean, TX
Early morning out of Mclean, TX
0 2022/04/07 07:18:07
Somewhere...
Somewhere...
0 2022/04/07 07:18:48
Our cars are surprisingly small. Long, but small at the same time.
Our cars are surprisingly small. Long, but small at the same time.
0 2022/04/07 07:19:03
The glorious Connolly hides...
The glorious Connolly hides...
0 2022/04/07 07:19:13
Dropping off Bill at the Savannah/Hilton Head airport Hampton Inn
Dropping off Bill at the Savannah/Hilton Head airport Hampton Inn
0 2022/04/07 07:19:22
After a well-deserved bath...
After a well-deserved bath...
0 2022/04/07 07:26:44