Title: Leather alteration Post by: abby normal on May 31, 2010, 10:23:46 AM Greetings. Just purchased an alpinestars suit ... Had to get one suitable
For height, and it ended up way baggy. Guess I don't have the correct BMI. Anyone know of a place in socal which will do leathers fitting / alteration? Thanks. Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: madmatt on May 31, 2010, 11:38:05 AM Don't have personal experience, but I've held on to this number for a alteration I've been meaning to do:
Speed Sport Leathers 918-747-8874 Was a referral from a knowledgeable source. Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: abby normal on May 31, 2010, 02:49:47 PM That's a start, but she's in Oklahoma. I was looking for something in
So-cal. I'm pretty sure I need to walk it in and put it on to get the Fit right. Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: madmatt on June 01, 2010, 04:36:44 AM I would give Mike a call at the Kushitani store. He's in the Marina.
Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: TWDucfan on June 01, 2010, 04:38:43 AM Z Custom Leathers in Santa Ana might be able to do it [coffee]. Give it a try.
Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: abby normal on June 01, 2010, 04:45:14 AM thanks ... i found Z-custom last night. they list alterations on all brands. i think
that's the ticket, and they're within day-trip distance. may find that buying custom would have been cheaper than A-stars + alterations, but that ship has sailed. thanks all. s Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: erkishhorde on June 01, 2010, 06:45:29 AM +1 on Z-custom leathers. Nice Aussi couple runs the shop. $25 min. charge but I doubt you're looking at a min. charge.
Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: abby normal on June 02, 2010, 03:46:58 AM yeah, i'm noodling the numbers ... at what point do i cut my losses and simply buy custom?
not sure yet. i'd probably go up to $400 for alterations. i'm not sure who the stock A-stars suits are made for, but it sure wasn't me. ah well ... live and learn. Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: GregP on June 02, 2010, 12:56:16 PM There is a shop in Palos Verdes that does all the AStar reapirs to boots. I think I've seen leathers in there as well. I'll drive by on my way home and see if I can get the name of the shop.
Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: Scotzman on June 02, 2010, 06:22:34 PM For what it's worth, there's a guy I work with that makes chaps, motorcycle seats, and does leather repairs that might be able to, but lives in north San Diego area.
Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: red baron on June 03, 2010, 06:41:58 PM For what it's worth, there's a guy I work with that makes chaps, motorcycle seats, and does leather repairs that might be able to, but lives in north San Diego area. That should make him easy to find......... ;D Title: Re: Leather alteration Post by: Scotzman on June 04, 2010, 09:17:26 AM That should make him easy to find......... ;D |