Leatherette Seat Cover Replacement (Looking for a DIY writeup.. Ideally)
11-05-2007, 03:57 PM
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Leatherette Seat Cover Replacement (Looking for a DIY writeup.. Ideally)
I found a replacement cover for a decent price.. but how about the install??
Is there a DIY ? (..couldn't find it)
-special tools?
How much does it generally cost to HAVE it fitted for you?
thanks,
Is there a DIY ? (..couldn't find it)
-special tools?
How much does it generally cost to HAVE it fitted for you?
thanks,
11-05-2007, 04:26 PM
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Should the seat cushion (or whole seat) come out? Or can it be done mounted?
I haven't inspected the area to see it the cushion would come out easy.. but assume the seat will need to be removed (Is this correct?)
11-05-2007, 04:56 PM
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You have to take it out ,put down towels or tarp somewhere and work on bottom..
remove the hogrings with cutters and/or twist them open with two pairs of Visegrips. A heat gun or hairdrier is good if doing vinyl to get it smooth if its been folded . Stretch it tightly so that its smooth and go to work clamping the cover with hogrings to the frame.
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11-06-2007, 11:24 AM
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I did this on my E28 M5 last year. Saved a ton of $$- ...
Granted this write up is for a BMW but the upholstering part might help at least in theory.<ul><li><a href="http://home.comcast.net/~bhz1/M5seats/home.htm">write up</a></li></ul>