replacing leather

[TraceZ]

I just got done replacing the leather on my drivers seat, and man was that simple. It looks great, in fact it looks so good, that the passenger seat looks crappy now. The new seat has a matte finish, and the passenger seat is shiny. The pleats in the middle of the seat are also gathered a bit more on the new seat. The color is a very close match.

The leather simply covers the foam with velcro and a few plastic channels on the bottom, and the top is velcro and a zipper. Easy as pie.

Now I'm going to need to order the passenger seat to match perfectly. How am I going to get this past the wife?

[Mike71]

wait till she rides in the car..then hit the seat with a key and tell her her blue jeans tore a hole in ur seat? lol..jk dont do that

[Gary94Formula]

TraceZ - Where did you get them? I'm looking to do the seats in my formula.
Thanks Gary94Formula

[N20LT4Bird]

Originally posted by Gary94Formula
TraceZ - Where did you get them? I'm looking to do the seats in my formula.
Thanks Gary94Formula

......and what did you pay??

[Bond Hawk]

Can you post some pics?

[TraceZ]

I got the new leather from Classic Soft Trim. It is very high quality. The drivers seat was $270 shipped.

www.classicsofttrim.com

I'll post some pics after the leather relaxes onto the seat a little. It still has a couple small wrinkles in it.

[Christopherrr]

man...new leather or axle shaft??? dang it...gotta go with the axle shaft...

so many things to do so little money...!

[wrd1972]

I remeber one day I had a screwdriver in my back pocket and got in my car and yes there was a big hole when I got up. I found someone that patched it but now the patch has gotten shiny and looks bad so im in the market for new covers.

Do they look and fit exactly like stock and would they pass for OEM if the trained eye did not know it. I have heard hooro storys of crappy covers before especially online.

Please post pics and prices if possible.
Thanks
Bill

[TraceZ]

I just ordered the passenger seat also. I couldnt resist. The drivers seat looks so awsome now that the old passenger seat looks dingy.

These new covers are almost exactly OEM. CST does supply for some OEMs. The color matches well, but the pleating in the seating area is a little nicer on the new seat.

I noticed that the old passenger seat is shiny and smooth from years of being treated with god knows what sorts of conditioners. Maybe even silicone or armorall. The new drivers seat is a matte graphite with a very nice rich finish.

I cant wait for the passenger seat to arrive. I posted web address and the price I paid per seat above. I recommend calling them with your application to get an exact quote for your car.

Ask for Penny. She was a big help.

[TraceZ]

Pictures

Here are a couple pictures. The flash makes it look a bit lighter than it really is. They are 800x600 so they may take a moment to load.

[TraceZ]

Well, the passenger seat is done now. I applied Z9 to the backseat with a soft brush, wiped it clean and then put Z10 on all the seats. It looks awsome and new. Installation was a snap. I have pictures of the procedure if anyone is interested.