installing leather seats

[hawaiidude]

hey does anyone know where i can get my leather seats replace professionally?
thankss

[naes]

hmm i wanna know the answer to that question as well

[songkp012]

a friend of mine had a good experience at golden upholstery

[KatsuSauce]

^+1
or you could try and do it yourself.
it really isn't that hard. i did the leather swap out on the wifes car.

[lexusnb]

I heard good things about golden too. So I think I'm going to try them to do my new door cards. Whatever you do don't go to PUC upholstery they totally suck their workmanship is halfazz. I totally regret going there the first time I should have gone to golden. Another place I heard things about is Freds auto top. I've gone to them but only to fix my car cover. Keep us posted man.

[naes]

Originally Posted by KatsuSauce

^+1
or you could try and do it yourself.
it really isn't that hard. i did the leather swap out on the wifes car.

really? i always wanted to try it myself but dont know where to start
any special tools you need?

[KatsuSauce]

Originally Posted by naes

really? i always wanted to try it myself but dont know where to start
any special tools you need?

all i used was a wire cutters to cut the hog rings off the factory leather, razor knife to cut in the head rest posts, fold down release, airbag impact sensor, and some other stuffs, and a hog ring tool to install your new leathers.
the guys over at golden upholstery actually told me to let the car sit in the sun to allow the new leather to tighten up.
his reason was that if i used a heat gun, and held the heat in one spot for too long, the leather will burn, discolor, over dry and crack, or fade.
also you'll need some tools to remove and reinstall your seats.
i don't really have a good picture of my interior, but here's one for you to look at.
factory leather was black, with black perforated leather inserts. new leather is black with silver perforated leather inserts.



i'm gonna do the door inserts next.....

[naes]

Originally Posted by KatsuSauce

all i used was a wire cutters to cut the hog rings off the factory leather, razor knife to cut in the head rest posts, fold down release, airbag impact sensor, and some other stuffs, and a hog ring tool to install your new leathers.
the guys over at golden upholstery actually told me to let the car sit in the sun to allow the new leather to tighten up.
his reason was that if i used a heat gun, and held the heat in one spot for too long, the leather will burn, discolor, over dry and crack, or fade.
also you'll need some tools to remove and reinstall your seats.
i don't really have a good picture of my interior, but here's one for you to look at.
factory leather was black, with black perforated leather inserts. new leather is black with silver perforated leather inserts.



i'm gonna do the door inserts next.....

wow you make it look so easy
where'd you get the leather material?

[KatsuSauce]

Originally Posted by naes

wow you make it look so easy
where'd you get the leather material?

leatherseats.com
i think they're one of the sponsors of the club lexus forum board.

[hawaiidude]

well i heard some good nd bad about golden 0_o im just gonna try get them a call today and hopefully get a estimate. ill give u price when i find out naes.
ill do a b4 and after pix too

[KatsuSauce]

what exactly are you planning to do, might i ask? lol
jus being niele....

[hawaiidude]

well im trying to replace my leather seats, i tried doing it myself but i didnt wanna mess up anymore so i rather pay 480 at goldens. the 480 covers the whole interior.

[hawaiidude]

u need a heat gun -__- so u could stretch the leather so it would fit.