How to renew the interiors of the Opel Calibra

Let's see how to renew the interiors of the Opel Calibra, which are in really bad shape. We will remove all the seats, both front and rear, the door panels, the headliner, and any other internal components.

A deep cleaning follows to eliminate mold, dust, and remnants of old foam and glue. We start with the restoration of the headliner; we detach the sagging fabric and scrape off the residual foam from the panel, repairing cracks or broken corners with flexible putty or super glue.

We then glue a new fabric using a contact glue gun and spatulas, starting from the center and eliminating air bubbles. Next, we move on to the leather seats, beginning with cleaning, degreasing, and filling all the cracks with specific flexible putty.

After a thorough surface preparation, we apply a leather recoloring kit (dye + protective top coat) to achieve a matte finish similar to the original. We then restore the door panels by separating the fabric part from the black structure of the panel; we remove the old fabric and apply a new one with glue.

Where the underlying foam has degraded, we fill it with new material, while the lighter part of the panel is recolored with the same kit used for the seats. Now we reassemble all the restored components in the cabin.

This is not an easy job: it requires time, patience, and skill, but it can transform the interior from old and degraded to "almost new.