Leather suit repair?

[clausiam]

Anyone know of a good local place that can repair leathers that were lightly damaged in a crash?
Must be someone who knows about motorcycle gear - I wouldn't trust the stitching or work quality at a place that doesn't specialize in this.

Website or phone number would be appreciated.

[TLR67]

Do a search for Ann Turner out in Marietta I think... If outside of Ga Alexa at Syderworks is the Bomb.. Well worth the shipping...

[clausiam]

Thanks. Not having much luck with the search for Ann Turner (tried searching both the forums here and a regular Google search). Found Spyderworks and will contact them for pricing, but would prefer a local shop (I'm in Kennesaw so Marietta would be perfect).

[A1willson]

I believe Ann moved. I had her fix my leathers last year around October and she talked about moving to Arizona. Here is her number if she is still in town 770-845-5864.

[mumbles]

any body find out if ann is still in town. Need some repair and cleaning spider will take too long before STT Barber

[clausiam]

Not me. I shipped out to Spyderworks.

[cjbez07]

Hey guys.. i know yall are looking for profesionals.. well.. i just bought a suit.. and its a lil to big on the legs.. so i am going to get my mom to stitch it up and maybe put in an extra zipper to make it a bit smaller.. i told her about everyone looking for peeps to fix it.. she has never done Racing suits.. but she use to do apholstry work and made costumes and prom dress and stuff like that.. i told her about this.. and well she said we will experament on my gear.. i got a joe rocket that zipper work is tearing apart.. and well the suit is a frank thomas that we will see if we can custom fit..

ill take before and after pics.. and if she feels like she is up for the task ill post them.. dont get me wrong.. she is good and im not saying that bc she is my mother.. but bc she has done sew work ever since before i was born.. so.. if anyone is interested.. let me know.. and ill show u how things turned out with my suit..

Good luck with everything.. and i dont blame you guys for not wanting to go to just anyone.. i am the same way

Jaco

[clausiam]

Jaco, the reason I didn't go to just any local seamstress is that this is NOT a costume, tux or prom dress. It's not about the aestethetics, but about saving your hide in a crash. I've no doubt your mom or any qualified seamstress can do the work so it looks good, but I'd be very worried that the seams would not hold up in a crash. Everything would have to be double-stitched using special thread. If you're going to have your mom do it at least make sure she reads up on what it takes to make SAFE leather repairs.

[cjbez07]

Jaco, the reason I didn't go to just any local seamstress is that this is NOT a costume, tux or prom dress. It's not about the aestethetics, but about saving your hide in a crash. I've no doubt your mom or any qualified seamstress can do the work so it looks good, but I'd be very worried that the seams would not hold up in a crash. Everything would have to be double-stitched using special thread. If you're going to have your mom do it at least make sure she reads up on what it takes to make SAFE leather repairs.

Oh no i agree with you a 100%.. i was just throwing out a possible local option.. if she thinks she can do it.. if she ash any doubt about her work then she will not do it just for the fact that a persons life is at stake... and when i called her yesterday about it.. she told me she is going to check up on what to need online.. and possibly go to the library today to see if they have books on that.. thanks for the reply on that.. and again i agree with you.. i wouldnt want just any john or jane to fix my stuff..

hope you get it fixed before your next track day.. :up: Take care

Jaco

[ridered]

I drive by Ann's house every day during the week. She got flooded from the rain last year. The house is up for sale, and I don't think they are there anymore. I sent mine to Barnacle Bill in Kentucky.