5000fingers Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I've got a 2001 OB with beige leather upholstery, which is still in great condition except for one panel of the driver's seat, which is ripped and deteriorating rapidly. Most likely it was from pens in my back pocket or something stupid. In the past, when upholstery got old on any of my cars, I would just buy a custom reupholstery kits and install them with the hog rings. So I can do upholstery work, but the dealer said no upholstery is available for this car. So what are my options for restoring this seat other than hoping for a pristine seat at a pick-n-pull (not likely around here), or slapping a seat cover over it (not my favorite idea)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt167 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 http://www.gtcovers.com/seat-covers/product.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Take it to an auto upholstery shop and have them replace the section that's damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 What he said, stop by a place and ask. I have one front power leather seat from that vehicle if you're around OH PA WV or MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Take it to an auto upholstery shop and have them replace the section that's damaged. +1 on Fairtax advise. A good upholstery shop will repair the seat to "like new" condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Depending on how bad the damage is. It might react very well to some leather conditioner. The driver's seat in our 2004 VDC was in pretty nasty shape when I bought it. Dried and cracked very badly. A couple treatments with some Leather cleaner and then conditioner (I used Lexol brand), and you almost can't tell. Leather has to be cared for. It has to be conditioned, or it will dry out and become brittle. Take care of it, and it'll last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith3267 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 If there is a shoe repair shop near you, try them. They will often repair the seat cover for far less than an upholstery shop would, but you have to remove the cover yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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