How To Remove Wrinkles & Improve Fit in a Custom Leather Seat Upholstery Install - LeatherSeats.com
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In this LeatherSeats.com Tech Tips Video Eric shows several ways that our installation dept. leverages thermal convection from both a commercial upholstery steamer and an industrial heat gun to quickly and efficiently remove wrinkles and improve the overall fitment on our full replacement custom leather-trimmed seat upholstery kit for a 2015 - 2019 S550 Ford Mustang. All Elite automotive upholsterers know the power of heat as it pertains to achieving the best results when working with a wide range of materials used in a variety of automotive upholstery related jobs and tasks. Whether you are new to automotive upholstery or a mechanically inclined Do-It-Yourselfer considering your first aftermarket leather kit installation you should find the information in the above video helpful. The commercial grade upholstery steamer and industrial heat gun are not considered "required tools" for most aftermarket leather-trimmed upholstery kit installations, but they certainly will make the job easier and if the tools are used properly will help even a seasoned DIYer to achieve much better up front fitment. It is not shown in this video, but after the factory upholstery is removed and before we start installing the new upholstery we steam the factory seat core foam to make sure that we bring it back as close to the original size as possible. We also use the steamer to heat up the seat upholstery kit by applying steam to the inside of each cover just before it goes on to soften the leather and make the cover easier to work into the optimal final position on the seat frame and foam. This video shows how effectively the same steamer and heat gun can be at improving overall fitment after the basic installation work is completed. As Eric states in the video, if either of these tools are used incorrectly by an inexperienced installer they can do A LOT of DAMAGE to leather very quickly and should NEVER be used on synthetic materials such as Vinyl or Polyurethane. Also, as a part of Keep in mind that in many cases leaving your seats sitting in direct sunlight for a 6 - 10 hours on a HOT summer day is just about as effective as using a heat gun and much less risky! The Sun does a fantastic job of slowly heating the leather, causing it to relax and adapt to the seat foam and frame without any real risk of damage to the materials. For the heat gun specifically, we recommend that you seek out formal training from an experienced automotive upholstery technician before using this tool for fitment improvement. If you do insist on trying out a heat gun for fitment improvement on an aftermarket automotive leather-trimmed upholstery kit and you can't acquire any training we would highly recommend that you make sure you know what parts of your interior are safe (real leather ONLY) for heat gun and that as you work those parts you are VERY conservative with the application of heat experimenting and testing at lower heat settings before moving up into the higher heat ranges! If you have any questions about the process please give us a call at 1-866-639-7328 or email us at sales@leatherseats.com and we will be glad to go over more information with you. If you are interested in out leather upholstery kits be sure to contact us! We offer free leather samples that we can mail out to you so you can see any of our 65+ colors in person! We also have an online configurator that allows you to custom build your own leather interior with any of the available options that we offer. This configurator also gives you a live price update as you build. Be sure to check it out the link below:
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Awesome video!!! Your tech videos are incredibly helpful, and this leather upholstery looks absolutely incredible in the mustang. It instantly elevates the vehicle to a whole new level 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you very much for the video, and keep up the good work! 👍👍👍
Very informative video 😊
That was very informative. Thank you.
Joseph Warren You are very welcome! If you have any questions please feel free to email us at sales@leatherseats.com or give us a call at 1-866-639-7328
exelente video colegas !!!
Ii respect your channel i been installing kits for over 15yrs and its all gatdgets and gimmicks let me tell you all the real secret make sure the aligment is all correct in a hot day turn the heater to max for 15 to 20 min after thats go in and hand massage very easy when u have 4 installations in one day or diy ers
Carlos Lara Thanks for the comment! We also highly recommend putting the seats out in direct sunlight for a few hours, it works wonders!
Would this also work to smoothen out creases in alcantara / suede seats? I have like 3 or 4 pop up creases on the lower right leg area.
This kind of technique relies on leather’s tendency to shrink when wetted and then heated. Alcantara does not have that property, though true suede might. The #1 rule is test on a small, inconspicuous spot before you attempt anything with the visible upholstery.
Do they stay that way after?
I have 2013 Hyundai Santafe and live in Australia. Can I buy
RHD(Right handle Drive) vehicle seat cover for my car?
Otherwise, LHD can be fitted for it as well?
Thank you
Leo
yong joon Yoon Our patterns are designed off of the US spec models and I'm not sure if there are any differences. We would love to look into it for you though! If you could send photos of your current seats to sales@leatherseats.com we can take a look to see if our upholstery kit will be compatible.
Great video, one question though, is it possible to get the seat belt guide strap also in leather?
Emil Badal We do not make that strap for this kit because the factory strap is reused during the installation.
@@LeatherSeats would that be possible at buyers' request?
@@user-si7cr5lg4p You would need to email sales@leatherseats.com to see if that is possible.
Will the sun inevitably perform the same job?
I have a steamer but it's also pretty damn hot and my car is a convertible... so would I get the same results just putting down the top and letting it sit outside in the sun for a few hours?
silenc3x During the installation process, nothing can really replace steam, however, once the upholstery is installed, letting the seats sit in direct sunlight for a day is one of the best ways to get rid of minor wrinkles! We put the seats out in the sun for almost all of the installs that we do. 👍
Very interesting , but if your car is old like my MB SL500 04 and the leather in the dash is starting to wrinkle a little bit , can you do the same thing ???
Or can you help me ??
ragnar barker There are enough unknowns that I would not feel comfortable suggesting these methods. I would recommend have a local automotive upholstery shop take a look in person to determine the best way to fix the issue.
I could really use your help here. I have a 2023 Audi s4. I brought the vehicle in for some minor bumper damage from a shopping cart. The overweight appraiser repeatedly climbed in and out of my car to take pictures of random things and in his awkward fashion of doing so he caused permanent increases in the left side seat bolster of the driver seat that I can't get out and are very noticeable. Is there a way to remove creases from the seat bolsters?
Same b.s happened to me...I hate bringing my car to Audi..
good video. where can i get this service in south africa
Lolos Mccall We can ship our upholstery kits across the world so feel free to shoot us an email to sales@leatherseats.com and we can take a look at your project with you.
Will this work with using clothes steamer without heat gun ? Can I use steamer only then leave the seat out in the sun for a few hours ?
Thach Tran Yes, any steamer that can get the steam where you need it will work. Heat gunning should only be used with great caution and we don't recommend it for everyone. As for sunshine, that should happen with every install! It can do magic for minor wrinkles. If you have any further questions, please email sales@leatherseats.com and we would love to help.
Would a hairdryer be just as affective to shrink the leather
Andrew Griffith Unfortunately no, very minor wrinkles might move just a bit if you have a hairdryer that runs super hot but with those, you would be better off putting the seats out on the driveway in direct sun for a few hours. Heat guns can work under specific conditions but never on or around vinyl. You can get into trouble very quickly so we tend to only recommend heat gunning to professional installers. You can check out our video on that here: ruclips.net/video/6KME5tJtjBM/видео.html
Does it work for a gaming chair??
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Hello! please tell me which needles do you use for double stitching (needle number and sharpening)
Михаил Ярема Please feel free to email Eric directly at ericp@leatherseats.com with any questions you may have about the production equipment that we use.
Honda Accord seats soon?
based We do offer upholstery kits for the Honda Accord! Check out our options here on our online interior configurator: www.leatherseats.com/shop/leather-interior-kits.html?make=HONDA&model=ACCORD
How can you remove leather cover seats to get to the original seat?
Oisín O'Neill It depends on the vehicle, each seat is different. If you check out our other tech tips videos, you will see several examples.
Can you use the heat gun method on seats that are partially vinyl? Back row of my pickup looks a little saggy
Grant Perkins, MBA We would not recommend haet gunning seats with vinyl if you are not a professional.
What brand of steamer did you use here?
@beasanpedro6470 We use Jiffy brand steamers the most however, there is a wide variety of upholstery steamers that you can use. If you would like to get deeper into the subject, feel free to email sales@leatherseats.com, and we can help you out!
So if I don't have these special tools I can just sit the seats in the sun for a couple hours and get the same results?
63 Impala rag Dude Sun time does not replace using steam and/or heat gun but it will help with minor wrinkles. As far as the tools are concerned any household clothing or upholstery steamer can work as long as you can concentrate the steam into focused area. You might also check out our heat gun specific video as well: ruclips.net/video/6KME5tJtjBM/видео.html
Typically we utilize both the tools and sun time during our installs. Feel free to email us at sales@leatherseats.com if you would like to know more about the process.
@@LeatherSeats ok cool thanks.
@@appliancedude63 No problem! Thanks for watching and commenting. Let us know if you have any further questions.
I would LOVE a referral for someone that could do this for me (to my factory seats) in Los Angeles.
Great! If you could email sales@leatherseats.com or give us a call at 1-866-639-7328 we can take a look at some options with you!
Doesn’t steam negativity affect the lifespan of the leather?
Is it better to just leave them in the sun for a couple hours?
What a nice job, gorgeous. Have you tried sewing led strips between the seams. At night they look so cool. I leave you this idea for a next job.
Where can I get these installed?
@RichieRage Feel free to call/text us at 405-848-9999, and we can take a look at our installer next with you.
I need to buy one of these?? After order who will install for me?
Audrey A Here is the link to the 2015-2019 Ford Mustang upholstery kit in this video: www.leatherseats.com/shop/special-deals/ford-special-deals/2015-2019-ford-mustang-coupe-brightred-black-piazzared-pkg.html We typically will ship the upholstery kit to our customers and either they install it themselves or they take it to a local automotive upholstery shop for professional installation. If you email sales@leatherseats.com with your address we can see if we have any recommended shops in your area.
А что это это за штука с трубкой? Это парогенератор? Сразу парогенератором а потом феном?
кальян
Sadly I only viewed your thumbnail and I thought you were using a propane torch. Naturally I used a torch on my leather attempting to smooth the wrinkles and I ended up with a massive burn and hole.
Lmao
Oof big big oof
If you use a flamethrower you can do all the seats at once with them already installed in the car.
Can I use a blow dryer ?
5100yes Hair dryers have very little effect on leather in most situations. What makes heat guns so effective is that there is a ton of heat and not much airflow. That keeps the air hot as it hits the leather. Blow dryers have some heat and a ton of airflow which cools off the air going onto the leather and limits its effect. Here is a video that we made showing the difference: ruclips.net/video/6KME5tJtjBM/видео.html
@@LeatherSeats Major thanks for the response. Lastly , can I use any decent steamer ?
@@5100yes No problem! Yes, any clothing or upholstery steamer can work.
what is the name of this tool?
games lima This video shows the use of an upholstery steamer and heat gun. For the steamer, we used a Jiffy J-4000 however for a DIY installation most clothing or garment steamers will work just fine. Please email sales@leatherseats.com if you have any questions about the process.
How to take out wrinkles from vegan leather my brand new Tesla has wrinkles on seats
Ak _ We have not tested the effects of steam on Tesla's material so I wouldn't be able to offer specific advise. I would however strongly recommend staying away from the heat gun though. You might try emailing Eric directly at ericp@leatherseats.com to see if he has any suggestions.
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