Changing seat covers

6.0 p-stroke · Jun 23, 2011

I picked up some black seat covers to replace my current grey ones awhile back from a member on PSN, they're out of an 08 and I'm pretty sure they'll fit my 04 seats. My question is how hard are they to put on? I've only talked to one body shop and they quoted me like 350 bucks and I offered to take the seats out for them, that seems kinda high to me. I would like to try this myself but if it's something I'm gonna need specialty tools for (steamer, stretcher, ect.) then I'll probably just pay someone to do it. Does anyone have any info or advice?

jdgleason · Jun 23, 2011

I want to say they just slip on and they have a sort of clip underneath. Never done them so I may be wrong.

6.0 p-stroke · Jun 24, 2011

jdgleason said:
I want to say they just slip on and they have a sort of clip underneath. Never done them so I may be wrong.

That's how it appears it would work when I look at the covers. I would assume I would need to take the new cover and flip them inside out and try to "roll" them onto the seats

bigrpowr · Jun 24, 2011

6.0 p-stroke said:
That's how it appears it would work when I look at the covers. I would assume I would need to take the new cover and flip them inside out and try to "roll" them onto the seats

i think there is some sewing that goes into it. not positive though.

6.0 p-stroke · Jun 24, 2011

bigrpowr said:
i think there is some sewing that goes into it. not positive though.

That would really put a damper on my plans lol

florida 6.0 · Jun 25, 2011

My buddy is an upholsterer , he said spray the foam with a little silicone spray , turn the covers inside out then roll them down the seat .

6.0 p-stroke · Jun 27, 2011

florida 6.0 said:
My buddy is an upholsterer , he said spray the foam with a little silicone spray , turn the covers inside out then roll them down the seat .

Awesome, I'm hoping to give this a shot when I track down some head rest covers and rear fold down cup holder cover

TxFireman1972 · Jun 27, 2011

I just had leather done in mine. He charged me $200 labor. He did it in an hour and a half, and didn't even pull the seats out.

hawkeyes · Jun 28, 2011

I had a few panels replaced on the wifes excursion. The covers were not to hard to r&r the only tool you need other than basic tools is hog ring pliers. Also you will need new hog rings.

TxFireman1972 · Jul 7, 2011

I'm very picky...was afraid I would never get it straight enough if I did it myself lol

6.0 p-stroke · Jul 8, 2011

hawkeyes said:
I had a few panels replaced on the wifes excursion. The covers were not to hard to r&r the only tool you need other than basic tools is hog ring pliers. Also you will need new hog rings.

I'm not real sure what hog pliers or hog rings are, do you know of any place that I could pick some up?

I need to get this done before I convince myself to spend a ton of money on some custom black leather ones :doh: