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I didn't understand the clips that u were pushing in to the foam . What was the purpose of those clips. Did the replacement seat cover attach to those clips? I did not see how you connection if that was the case. BTW that particular video had bad sound. A lot of background noise. Sorry to say that. I love ur work.
@@mpal8264 Hello Mpal, I saw at 5:00 there is mention of hog rings and hog ring pliers. This was one of my early videos. I learned the sound of fans in the background comes through. I do remember it was a very hot day at that time. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Fred, You are so welcome! Well, if you chose not to do it yourself, you can find some one who is happy to do it for you. Please keep liking and watching!
Great video, don't be afraid of removing the seat. I done many of those seats, I never had any trouble when unplugging the cables. Only cars the airbag light will come off are European type, those I let the customer know before doing the job. I'm still in the learning process. Hope to see your next video.
Thanks for the detailed video and explanation. I feel that I now have the knowledge and confidence to change out my 2005 Honda Accord front seat covers. Appreciate you sharing your experience with us! 👍
Great video! Since a lot of sportscars require removing the whole seat assembly due to hog rings in hard to reach areas, I normally have to disconnect the negative terminal on battery and then disconnect the air bag wires under the seat. This is the only way I can remove the whole seat assembly. Sportscars can be challenging...
Hello Eric, I see. I never unplug the yellow air bag wire. I do all of the work inside the care as an added service to my customer. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Mrmja, You can if you want, but I never unplug the yellow wire. One other reason is, I work on customers cars. If I disconnect the battery, then the radio settings would go away. Please keep liking and watching!
A good rule to follow is leave airbags alone. They don't need electricity or power to go off and they're very expensive to replace. Just not worth messing with
You can. There is no way the air bag will deploy if the power is disconnected. However, you have to be careful with some cars as you might throw a code. Rare, but it does happen. I work in car audio and take seats out daily. I've only had this happen 3x.
Love the vid especially you step by step experience. I want to repholster all the seats in my Acura TSX 2006. Where do you order the new seat cover for your clients?
Hello Jason, I love hearing good news like this. I have been an upholsterer for 44 years and have never bought a kit. I was making seat covers before there ever was anything known as an aftermarket seat kit. My customers sometimes provide the seat kit for me to install for them. Just Google, "Replacement seat cover for (Year make and model)". Please keep liking and watching!
Would have been nice if he included the actual install replacement of how the bottom seat was cushin was re- attached and if any additional clips were required, or any issues reinstalling the actual re- covered seat cushin.
Hello User, All cars are different. Really there are four methods of reattaching the listings. 1 most common among older vehicles is hog rings. 2 is velcro. 3 is plastic clips in modern vehicles. 4 is tying twine on after market cushions that are missing listing wires. Please keep liking and watching!
When do you know if you need to use 1/4 medium foam on top of the existing foam? I always thought for any new cover, that would be the suggested practice?
Hello Phamine, usually, there will be 1/4" scrim or even 1/2" scrim sewn into aftermarket and most made seat covers. Adding more foam than that is totally up to you. Some people like soft, some like firm. You can even add a layer of Dacron over the top if you like. There are no standards, just freedom. Please keep liking and watching!
Wow, the color match of those aftermarket seat covers looked great and the install was super clean. Odd question- with the customer going through the bother of getting seat bottoms, did they at least have you restore the worn upper seat back so that everything looked new again, or did they just leave it like that?
Hello Richard, It is rare to have to change seat foam. Some repairs to the foam can be made if need be. Of course if the customer would want all new foam, they would get it. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery . After watching your videos, i dont doubt you can sew up a seat cover with a sample on hand. But im in CA. I like to know if you have a template for a 2012 Acura TSX Wagon that you can sew up and sell to me?
@@jngtruong Hello Jng, Sorry to say that I never keep old patterns. If I did I would have a useless warehouse because there is no demand. I make them up one customer at a time. Please keep liking and watching!
Great video, but can you define modern vehicles that might have plastic hooks and not Hog rings? I have a 2003 lexus LS430 and just ordered the hog rings and tool after watching your video. I haven't removed the seat yet. Do you think they will be plastic hooks or hog rings? Thank you for a great video.
Hello User, I cannot define as I never really paid to much attention to which year plastic clips began, I just do the work. Not all cars use the plastic clips. Please keep liking and watching!
Thank you, thank you for the informative video. The seat bottoms on my 2002 volvo v70 are trashed. We all know how volvo loves to charge to reprogram things. Thanks again. Cheers
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What would make the seats wear out like that. The reason I ask I am thinking about getting my cloth seats redone ion leather. I never had a cloth seat wear that bad in 50 years of driving.
If you have Lexus tan seat covers, can you buy matching material? I have a bench seat that was upholstered with Lexus tan, and I want to do door panels to match. What do you suggest?
Hello Marty, Any good upholstery supplier should have your vinyl. Just Google, "Upholstery supplier near me". I use Keyston Bros. Please keep liking and watching!
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Hello Tom, Thank you so much for saying so. I have never bought aftermarket seat covers in 44 years. I was making seat covers decades before there ever was such thing as a seat kit. My customer supplied these seat covers. I think by Googling, "Replacement seat covers for" would get your answer. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Chriram, I do not know. They were supplied by the customer. In 43 years of doing upholstery, I have neve had to buy aftermarket seat covers. Just Google "Replacement seat covers for (Year, Make, Model)" Please keep liking and watching!
I wanted to see how you take off the back side of the front seat specially taking it off at the top where the headrest guide are located and you did not co er that part. That’s the difficult part that you bypassed all together. You generally great about all kinds of repairs but unfortunately fell very short in this one. Thank you for all the good ones, though.
Hello Offbeat, Thanks for the compliment? For the good ones anyway... You know this was a basic explanation that can apply to most if not all aftermarket seat covers. I try to make it general and not for any specific car unless it is for a specific car in a title. Sometime in general how to videos, I will say how I don't show how something comes apart because it wouldn't be fair to the viewer if it is not their car. It is better to search for a video that is car specific. Please keep liking and watching!
These were customer supplied seat covers. Just Google "Replacement seat covers 2002 GMC Sierra" You should get a few good results. Thanks for watching.
Hello Think, I am a proud resident of East Texas! Yeehaw! Cost depends on who is doing the work in your area. Just Google, "Upholstery shop near me". Please keep liking and watching!
I installed oem like seat covers in my 86 Monte Carlo SS the rear seat I noticed the piping in middle of the bottom cushion the piping is wavy it was like that before I put the seat cover on so my question is how can I get it straight is there a trick too it the seat covers came from Acme out of California the distributor told me to sit on it and it should work it's self out but I believe he is b/s me so can you please tell me the secret to get it straight hopefully it doesn't involve taking the seat cover off because I installed It in the car I don't want to have to pull all that stuff off again thanks for your help
Hello Q, If the welt or piping is wavy, it could be the way it was sewn on. The only fix I know is to heat it up with a heat gun. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Adam, Sorry to say that I cannot as in 44 years, I have never needed to order a seat cover before. I was making covers before there ever was anything as a seat kit. The cover in this video was supplied by the customer. Just google "Replacement seat cover for 2006 Volvo xc70" Thanks for checking. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Juan, I am sorry to say that I cannot recommend a brand, because in 44 years of doing upholstery, I have never bought one. As I have been making my own decades longer than a seat kit was available. I'm old school. The seat kit in this video was supplied by the customer. Please keep liking and watching!
I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD sport limited and I am trying to find a replacement seat cover that it not crazy expensive to replace my 40/60 passenger bench seat with a folding console. Can you let me know if you can help or direct me to someone that has them? Thank you.
Hello User, I am sorry to say that I do not know who sells them as in 43 years of doing upholstery, I have never had to order a replacement seat cover. I was doing upholstery before there was anything such as a kit. Just Google "replacement seat cover for 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport limited" Please keep liking and watching!
@@joelheldmusic Hello Joel, Up untill a couple of years ago, I was closer to you when I was in Scottsdale Arizona. I used to frequent SoCal. Please keep liking and watching!
When you got to the point where you said you got the covers off and you raise the seat up all you had to do is disconnect the battery Now you can take that airbag plug off and take the seat out the car so you can put the seat on the table and work on it easier keep it simple
Hello Chris, This is not possible to just disconnect battery on all cars. Besides, I don't want to erase their presets. I don't want to take any chances with my paying customers. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Commonwealth, Sure this can be done for any car or truck. As long as there is an aftermarket kit available for it. Just Google "Replacement seat covers for IS 430". Thanks for watching!
Rudolph, you have amazing talent and skill my friend! I've watched a couple of your videos so far and you're nothing short of just AWESOME brother!!! I have a 2000 F-350 with the bucket seats and it seems like in the last year and half they've started tearing at the seams and the leather is just flaking off but mostly it's my fault, I didn't take good care of them like I should have. I've been thinking of purchasing both seat and upright covers from The Seat Shop in Texas but they are very pricey. I would much rather pay you you to do it😄. I've been looking here in NC for an auto upholstery service and I'm going to check them out soon, I know I'll probably get "sticker shock" when they tell me how much both seats will cost, I'm sure. Anywho, I'll be watching your videos my friend and you take care and God Bless. Jay 👍👍
Hello Yoon, Please check out my channel as I do have many seat videos, also showing the backrests which is very similar to the bottom cushions. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Joan, Sorry to say that i do not know where they got them from. Just Google "Replacement seat covers for year make and model". Please keep liking and watching!
Can you recommend a source for aftermarket seat covers? I have a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser but don't want to pay the dealership for their outrageous prices. Thanks for the videos....NEW SUBSRIBER
Hello Alan, Thank you so much for the sub. I really appreciate it! There are some manufacturers of replacement seat covers on the internet. Just Google search "Replacement seat covers for (year make model) " If I have an experience with seat cover kits, is because the customer supplied it. I have never bought one myself as for 43 years I just make it. Please keep liking and watching!
So this is what’s going on. I was moving a box that was thin but kinda long and when I put it in the trunk I had to put one side of it on on the headrest and one of the plastic that holds the headrest metal bars broke. I spoke to a tech and he said the back panel needs to come off and then replace the piece which is $9. However Lexus will charge me something like $300 to that. I want to know if anyone has removed that plastic panel which is in the back of the rear seat(2nd row). Thanks
Hello Kam, That is a very specific question. I have not had to take one apart myself, but if I did have to, I would just start pulling on things and it becomes apparent how it will be disassembled. Just start pulling. Sometimes there will just be some kind of clips holding it together. If you don't want to pay the $300. You will investigate it coming apart. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery the rep from lexuspartoutlet told me it’s attached by clips. I’m afraid pulling from the wrong side, doing so might break the clip. I guess I’ll investigate more
@@kamrouzsaifi3845 Hello Kam, Breaking a clip is always the risk. But that's the only way you will get it apart is by trying. I think you can do it. Please keep liking and watching!
Oh man, you did not show how to install the cover for the rear seat back-that’s the most difficult part of the install. Thankfully, I was able to figure it out-it took a lot of tugging and pulling.
Hello Toby, Yep, that customer just did the bottom. Really the backrests for most cars are very similar to the seat bottoms to install as you may have found out. Please keep liking and watching!
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I didn't understand the clips that u were pushing in to the foam . What was the purpose of those clips. Did the replacement seat cover attach to those clips? I did not see how you connection if that was the case. BTW that particular video had bad sound. A lot of background noise. Sorry to say that. I love ur work.
@@mpal8264 Hello Mpal, I saw at 5:00 there is mention of hog rings and hog ring pliers. This was one of my early videos. I learned the sound of fans in the background comes through. I do remember it was a very hot day at that time. Please keep liking and watching!
Nothing i enjoy more then fixing something old and making it brand new!
Hello Malan, That is your superpower! Please keep watching!
I just liked and subscribed, it’s not everyday you find someone that cares about their work, like you do. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Hi! Thank you for the sub, I really appreciate it. Thank you so much for all of your kind words! Please keep watching!
It's been helpful as I now know I don't want to do this myself! Thanks
Hello Fred, You are so welcome! Well, if you chose not to do it yourself, you can find some one who is happy to do it for you. Please keep liking and watching!
Great video, don't be afraid of removing the seat. I done many of those seats, I never had any trouble when unplugging the cables. Only cars the airbag light will come off are European type, those I let the customer know before doing the job. I'm still in the learning process. Hope to see your next video.
Hi, This is just an added service I do for my customers, It's a lot more work, but my customers appreciate what I do to make their life easier.
Excellent good job 🙏🙏
Thanks for the detailed video and explanation. I feel that I now have the knowledge and confidence to change out my 2005 Honda Accord front seat covers. Appreciate you sharing your experience with us! 👍
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm sure you will do just fine repairing your Honda! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Since a lot of sportscars require removing the whole seat assembly due to hog rings in hard to reach areas, I normally have to disconnect the negative terminal on battery and then disconnect the air bag wires under the seat. This is the only way I can remove the whole seat assembly. Sportscars can be challenging...
Hello Eric, I see. I never unplug the yellow air bag wire. I do all of the work inside the care as an added service to my customer. Please keep liking and watching!
Thanks!
Hello Tospubs, Thank you so much for your support! I really do appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!
Why cant you just unplug the battery. Then you can unplug the airbag? Or not?
Hello Mrmja, You can if you want, but I never unplug the yellow wire. One other reason is, I work on customers cars. If I disconnect the battery, then the radio settings would go away. Please keep liking and watching!
A good rule to follow is leave airbags alone. They don't need electricity or power to go off and they're very expensive to replace. Just not worth messing with
You can. There is no way the air bag will deploy if the power is disconnected. However, you have to be careful with some cars as you might throw a code. Rare, but it does happen. I work in car audio and take seats out daily. I've only had this happen 3x.
Thanks for doing this and sharing. You are a crafter with attention to details. Will use this as a ref for my 05 ES330.
Hello Westy, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. I think you will do just fine with your ES330. Please keep liking and watching!
Not only the dreaded prefab cover kit, but the air-bag to boot.. Ooof! Nicely done though...
Hello Lori, Yep, yep, Done another one! Thanks for watching!
Hi,you can unplug yellow air bag wires.BUT LET THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF DURING THE OPERATIONS"
Hi! You can if you want. But I never unplug the yellow airbag wire. There is no need to. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching!
Good stuff Bud!! Subscriber #100!!☺
Way to go! You are a milestone! Keep watching as I reveal the many closely guarded secrets I developed over 41 years!
was you using staples for the seams?
Hello Wilson, Never in 43 years. I heard that's a thing? Staples? Thanks for watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery what was you using then?
@@wilsondagamer2365 Hello Wilson, I use nothing! I just sew the two pieces together as seen in my many videos. Check 'em out! Thanks for watching!
Love the vid especially you step by step experience. I want to repholster all the seats in my Acura TSX 2006. Where do you order the new seat cover for your clients?
Hello Jason, I love hearing good news like this. I have been an upholsterer for 44 years and have never bought a kit. I was making seat covers before there ever was anything known as an aftermarket seat kit. My customers sometimes provide the seat kit for me to install for them. Just Google, "Replacement seat cover for (Year make and model)". Please keep liking and watching!
Great video ...please name the tool for put the cover seat in the right position
Hello Gustavo, I am not sure what you mean? Maybe the hog ring pliers? Thanks for watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery yes
please teach the technique of how to use pliers
@@gustavohurtado788 Hello Gustavo, you should binge-watch my channel. Hog Ring Pliers HERE: ruclips.net/video/3Cf_aVXsKKg/видео.html
Would have been nice if he included the actual install replacement of how the bottom seat was cushin was re- attached and if any additional clips were required, or any issues reinstalling the actual re- covered seat cushin.
Hello User, All cars are different. Really there are four methods of reattaching the listings. 1 most common among older vehicles is hog rings. 2 is velcro. 3 is plastic clips in modern vehicles. 4 is tying twine on after market cushions that are missing listing wires. Please keep liking and watching!
When do you know if you need to use 1/4 medium foam on top of the existing foam? I always thought for any new cover, that would be the suggested practice?
Hello Phamine, usually, there will be 1/4" scrim or even 1/2" scrim sewn into aftermarket and most made seat covers. Adding more foam than that is totally up to you. Some people like soft, some like firm. You can even add a layer of Dacron over the top if you like. There are no standards, just freedom. Please keep liking and watching!
Wow, the color match of those aftermarket seat covers looked great and the install was super clean.
Odd question- with the customer going through the bother of getting seat bottoms, did they at least have you restore the worn upper seat back so that everything looked new again, or did they just leave it like that?
Hello Richard, It is rare to have to change seat foam. Some repairs to the foam can be made if need be. Of course if the customer would want all new foam, they would get it. Please keep liking and watching!
Awesome tutorial. Wish you were in CA, I’d certainly be your customer. Do you sew seat covers for Acura TSX?
Hello Jng, After 43 years, I am pretty sure I could duplicate any original seat cover. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery . After watching your videos, i dont doubt you can sew up a seat cover with a sample on hand. But im in CA. I like to know if you have a template for a 2012 Acura TSX Wagon that you can sew up and sell to me?
@@jngtruong Hello Jng, Sorry to say that I never keep old patterns. If I did I would have a useless warehouse because there is no demand. I make them up one customer at a time. Please keep liking and watching!
Great video, but can you define modern vehicles that might have plastic hooks and not Hog rings? I have a 2003 lexus LS430 and just ordered the hog rings and tool after watching your video. I haven't removed the seat yet. Do you think they will be plastic hooks or hog rings? Thank you for a great video.
Hello User, I cannot define as I never really paid to much attention to which year plastic clips began, I just do the work. Not all cars use the plastic clips. Please keep liking and watching!
Thank you, thank you for the informative video. The seat bottoms on my 2002 volvo v70 are trashed. We all know how volvo loves to charge to reprogram things. Thanks again. Cheers
Hello Jon, You are so welcome! I think you will do just fine with your Volvo seats. Just get them done! Please keep liking and watching!
What is that tool used to unscrew the bottom of the car at the start
Hello Dead, You made me look. Hehe. That would be an air ratchet. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery Thankyou for the response!
@@deadbeats4417 Hello Dead, You are so welcome! I have thousands of comments on my RUclips channel and I answered every one of them. Yours too. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholsterymay I ask what those things you are clamping on at 5:25 are?
@@deadbeats4417 Hello Dead, That would be hog rings and hog ring pliers. Please keep liking and watching!
What are you pressing into the seat as your fastening the seat cover into the cushion? Also is this Napa Leather or full grain leather?
Hello Euro, That would be hog rings. I don't know about the leather as it was customer supplied. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery OK thanks for letting me know
@@Eurospec73 Hello Euro, You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!
What would make the seats wear out like that. The reason I ask I am thinking about getting my cloth seats redone ion leather. I never had a cloth seat wear that bad in 50 years of driving.
Hello 3100, Really age makes all materials go bad eventually. Mostly being exposed to the elements. Please keep liking and watching!
excellent thank you so much
Hello Jason, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!
If you have Lexus tan seat covers, can you buy matching material? I have a bench seat that was upholstered with Lexus tan, and I want to do door panels to match. What do you suggest?
Hello Marty, Any good upholstery supplier should have your vinyl. Just Google, "Upholstery supplier near me". I use Keyston Bros. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery thanks for the reply! I appreciate you sharing your years of experience!
@@martyscncgarage5275 Hello Marty, You are so welcome! I reply to every one of the comments I get throughout my RUclips channel, just as I did yours. Thanks for being there with me. Please keep liking and watching!
Rudolph,
Looks fantastic. I have an 06 infinity g35 and seat bottoms totally fine. Where do you get seat bottoms only from?
Hello Tom, Thank you so much for saying so. I have never bought aftermarket seat covers in 44 years. I was making seat covers decades before there ever was such thing as a seat kit. My customer supplied these seat covers. I think by Googling, "Replacement seat covers for" would get your answer. Please keep liking and watching!
So using the seat covers is still the same thing as doing a manual reup hostelry its just the leather is already premade no need to sow ?
Basically trying to see why is their a big price difference between the covers and the full upholstery
Hello Christopher, Yep, yep and yep. Kits, no need to sew. Please keep liking and watching!
What is the tool that attaches those round "staples" called? 5:17
Hello Vfat, Oh, that would be the hog ring pliers for the hog rings. Please keep liking and watching!
Where can i buy the covers?
Hello Chriram, I do not know. They were supplied by the customer. In 43 years of doing upholstery, I have neve had to buy aftermarket seat covers. Just Google "Replacement seat covers for (Year, Make, Model)" Please keep liking and watching!
Thank you. I will keep watching.
@@chriram25 Hello Chriram, Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
I wanted to see how you take off the back side of the front seat specially taking it off at the top where the headrest guide are located and you did not co er that part. That’s the difficult part that you bypassed all together. You generally great about all kinds of repairs but unfortunately fell very short in this one. Thank you for all the good ones, though.
Hello Offbeat, Thanks for the compliment? For the good ones anyway... You know this was a basic explanation that can apply to most if not all aftermarket seat covers. I try to make it general and not for any specific car unless it is for a specific car in a title. Sometime in general how to videos, I will say how I don't show how something comes apart because it wouldn't be fair to the viewer if it is not their car. It is better to search for a video that is car specific. Please keep liking and watching!
Is the Faux Leather slippery (butt sliding all over the place) or do they respond like cloth and keep you in place 🤔
Hello Real, Vinyl is much more slippery than fabrics as fabrics have more friction. Please keep liking and watching!
Is there a link for the seat covers? For 2002 gmc sierra
These were customer supplied seat covers. Just Google "Replacement seat covers 2002 GMC Sierra" You should get a few good results. Thanks for watching.
Thx alot bro
@@lorenzolamar5369 Sure, no problem. See you down the road!
Where are you located and how much for a single seat cover for a 2015 Lincoln mkz?
Hello Think, I am a proud resident of East Texas! Yeehaw! Cost depends on who is doing the work in your area. Just Google, "Upholstery shop near me". Please keep liking and watching!
I installed oem like seat covers in my 86 Monte Carlo SS the rear seat I noticed the piping in middle of the bottom cushion the piping is wavy it was like that before I put the seat cover on so my question is how can I get it straight is there a trick too it the seat covers came from Acme out of California the distributor told me to sit on it and it should work it's self out but I believe he is b/s me so can you please tell me the secret to get it straight hopefully it doesn't involve taking the seat cover off because I installed It in the car I don't want to have to pull all that stuff off again thanks for your help
Hello Q, If the welt or piping is wavy, it could be the way it was sewn on. The only fix I know is to heat it up with a heat gun. Please keep liking and watching!
Hi. Can you recommend any suppliers for leather seat cover ? I am looking for 2006 volvo xc70. Thx
Hello Adam, Sorry to say that I cannot as in 44 years, I have never needed to order a seat cover before. I was making covers before there ever was anything as a seat kit. The cover in this video was supplied by the customer. Just google "Replacement seat cover for 2006 Volvo xc70"
Thanks for checking. Please keep liking and watching!
What were they charged for the repair?
Hello Acousta, I don't remember, it's been a few years. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery Will do..... You do such nice work.
@@ACoustaDC Hello Acousta, Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!
What brand you recommend for Bottom Replacement Seat Cover ???
Hello Juan, I am sorry to say that I cannot recommend a brand, because in 44 years of doing upholstery, I have never bought one. As I have been making my own decades longer than a seat kit was available. I'm old school. The seat kit in this video was supplied by the customer. Please keep liking and watching!
Is that a Shinola watch on your wrist?
Hello Jason, I tink what you saw was my Timex $8.95 Walmart watch. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!
I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD sport limited and I am trying to find a replacement seat cover that it not crazy expensive to replace my 40/60 passenger bench seat with a folding console. Can you let me know if you can help or direct me to someone that has them? Thank you.
Hello User, I am sorry to say that I do not know who sells them as in 43 years of doing upholstery, I have never had to order a replacement seat cover. I was doing upholstery before there was anything such as a kit. Just Google "replacement seat cover for 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport limited" Please keep liking and watching!
Where are you located?
Hello Joel, I am a proud resident of East Texas! Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery will do! wish you were out in southern california, I would come to your shop
@@joelheldmusic Hello Joel, Up untill a couple of years ago, I was closer to you when I was in Scottsdale Arizona. I used to frequent SoCal. Please keep liking and watching!
Just enough info to know I should have this done professionally if I want it to look good.
Hello Joe, Thank you so much! Please keep watching!
How much does something like this cost?
Prices vary wildly as each shop sets its own prices. Prices are usually guided by a local economy, embattled competition, or no competition.
When you got to the point where you said you got the covers off and you raise the seat up all you had to do is disconnect the battery Now you can take that airbag plug off and take the seat out the car so you can put the seat on the table and work on it easier keep it simple
Hello Chris, This is not possible to just disconnect battery on all cars. Besides, I don't want to erase their presets. I don't want to take any chances with my paying customers. Please keep liking and watching!
Can this be done to ls430 seats
Hello Commonwealth, Sure this can be done for any car or truck. As long as there is an aftermarket kit available for it. Just Google "Replacement seat covers for IS 430". Thanks for watching!
where do u buy the leathers?
Hello Cactus, For leather hides, I buy from Keyston Bros. Several locations in the USA. They ship. Please keep watching!
Where do you buy the parts?
Hello Pete, These covers were customer supplied. Just Google "replacement seat covers" Please keep liking and watching!
Rudolph, you have amazing talent and skill my friend! I've watched a couple of your videos so far and you're nothing short of just AWESOME brother!!! I have a 2000 F-350 with the bucket seats and it seems like in the last year and half they've started tearing at the seams and the leather is just flaking off but mostly it's my fault, I didn't take good care of them like I should have. I've been thinking of purchasing both seat and upright covers from The Seat Shop in Texas but they are very pricey. I would much rather pay you you to do it😄. I've been looking here in NC for an auto upholstery service and I'm going to check them out soon, I know I'll probably get "sticker shock" when they tell me how much both seats will cost, I'm sure. Anywho, I'll be watching your videos my friend and you take care and God Bless. Jay 👍👍
Hello Silver, The Seat shop makes nice covers. Thank you so much for all the kind words! Please keep watching!
did this lexus have heated seats?
Hello Mike, This was several years ago, but I don't remember that it had heated seats. Please keep liking and watching!
Do you also have a video on how to replace the seat covers for top?
Hello Yoon, Please check out my channel as I do have many seat videos, also showing the backrests which is very similar to the bottom cushions. Please keep liking and watching!
Nice work😊
Hello Lupe, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!
Do you know where your customer got them seat bottoms covers from ?
Hello Joan, Sorry to say that i do not know where they got them from. Just Google "Replacement seat covers for year make and model". Please keep liking and watching!
What shop you work at?
Hello Dre, Every day I work at Rudolph's Upholstery. Thanks for watching!
You are good though good job😂 this is Chris the top man upholstery😊❤
Hello Chris, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!
These women and their new fancy sandpaper trousers! They’ll be the death of us all!
Can you recommend a source for aftermarket seat covers? I have a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser but don't want to pay the dealership for their outrageous prices. Thanks for the videos....NEW SUBSRIBER
Hello Alan, Thank you so much for the sub. I really appreciate it! There are some manufacturers of replacement seat covers on the internet. Just Google search "Replacement seat covers for (year make model) " If I have an experience with seat cover kits, is because the customer supplied it. I have never bought one myself as for 43 years I just make it. Please keep liking and watching!
Where are you located
Hello Zapata, I am a proud resident of East Texas! Please keep liking and watching!
So this is what’s going on. I was moving a box that was thin but kinda long and when I put it in the trunk I had to put one side of it on on the headrest and one of the plastic that holds the headrest metal bars broke.
I spoke to a tech and he said the back panel needs to come off and then replace the piece which is $9. However Lexus will charge me something like $300 to that.
I want to know if anyone has removed that plastic panel which is in the back of the rear seat(2nd row).
Thanks
Hello Kam, That is a very specific question. I have not had to take one apart myself, but if I did have to, I would just start pulling on things and it becomes apparent how it will be disassembled. Just start pulling. Sometimes there will just be some kind of clips holding it together. If you don't want to pay the $300. You will investigate it coming apart. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery the rep from lexuspartoutlet told me it’s attached by clips. I’m afraid pulling from the wrong side, doing so might break the clip. I guess I’ll investigate more
@@kamrouzsaifi3845 Hello Kam, Breaking a clip is always the risk. But that's the only way you will get it apart is by trying. I think you can do it. Please keep liking and watching!
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I used zip ties rather than those awful metal clips. Also used some Gorilla tape to hold a couple of pieces of strap under the seat.
Hello Mary, yep, whatever works. Please keep liking and watching!
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Oh man, you did not show how to install the cover for the rear seat back-that’s the most difficult part of the install. Thankfully, I was able to figure it out-it took a lot of tugging and pulling.
Hello Toby, Yep, that customer just did the bottom. Really the backrests for most cars are very similar to the seat bottoms to install as you may have found out. Please keep liking and watching!
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how do people let their cars get so filthy?
Hello John, I know how. They don't clean them Hehe. Please keep liking and watching!
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