HELP: OEM Leather Install

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12-30-2005, 07:04 PM

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HELP: OEM Leather Install

I bought a used set of OEM leather off a fellow .orger. It is noticeably used. But anyway, I have cleaned it and used Lexol leather conditioner/protectant. It is much more pliable and softer. Anyway, I was wondering how you go about installing it. The only part I have tried so far are the front headrests. I don't know how they can go on without ripping them! (I started to tear them at the notch for the headrest pole, so I quit

) Any advice on the headrests or the rest of the install?

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12-30-2005, 07:15 PM

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So you bought just the leather? unattached from the foam

12-30-2005, 07:17 PM

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correct. sorry, that wasn't clear. yea, it's basically just the covers. front and rear seats, and headrests. I really didn't want to spend a lot and I got a good deal. I just don't want to have to end up taking to an upholster. Plus, I know a ton of people on her have katskins or the like so I'm sure someone has some first-hand experience.

12-30-2005, 07:30 PM

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It should be already stretched so putting it on should be easy start by putting the simplier stuff on bottom half of the seats etc

Do you have hog rings and hog pliers

12-30-2005, 07:37 PM

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It should be already stretched so putting it on should be easy start by putting the simplier stuff on bottom half of the seats etc

Do you have hog rings and hog pliers

just the ones that are currently onthe car. no pliers, though. i should probably just get new rings, cuz they have to get bent, right? where are those typically stocked?

12-31-2005, 06:55 AM

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I found mine on google, just search for "hog ring upholstery"

Places like this:
http://www.upholster.com/toolkits/tools.html

12-31-2005, 07:49 AM

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just the ones that are currently onthe car. no pliers, though. i should probably just get new rings, cuz they have to get bent, right? where are those typically stocked?

You have to buy a hog kit cant reuse the old ones

12-31-2005, 11:09 AM

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Where did you get lexol from? I am tired of using this meguiars crap.

12-31-2005, 11:14 AM

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go to the group deal forum and find the leather seats gd and ask either the seller for install instructions, or look in that post and i'm sure you'll find something. i've done it before and i never used any write up, it's pretty much you learn as you go just be careful. if the leather is ripping, you're either pulling too hard or i don't know, but squish the foam underneath if you need to pull the leather snug over it. goodluck