install leather seat covers myself vs. $300 pro installed??
01-28-2002, 09:06 AM
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install leather seat covers myself vs. $300 pro installed??
I am going to get leather seat covers through www.leatherseats.com and I want to get a group deal going. I already have about 3 people interested in this group deal anyone else who is interested you can e-mail me at nymjayjay@aol.com. The regular price is just about $700 for the seat covers but through this group deal it should be a good amount cheaper, 
So I am not sure if I should do this day prodject myself or get it installed by a pro.... If anyone has done this project on their own please e-mail me about it so I can see if I am going to do it on my own or if its too much of a pain in the @ss then I will get it done by a pro. thanks....
Jay from CT
So I am not sure if I should do this day prodject myself or get it installed by a pro.... If anyone has done this project on their own please e-mail me about it so I can see if I am going to do it on my own or if its too much of a pain in the @ss then I will get it done by a pro. thanks....Jay from CT
01-28-2002, 09:11 AM
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Re: install leather seat covers myself vs. $300 pro installed??
emax95 just did his.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=88762
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=88762
01-28-2002, 09:53 AM
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01-28-2002, 10:03 AM
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Someone's blood is boiling... Jay... Take it easy bro... Do it yourself, save the cash, and come out drinking with us... ahahahaha. You should know Sprint's routine by now... If you need a hand just yell, I'll help out. As long as it is warm or we are indoors.
If you need a hand just yell, I'll help out. As long as it is warm or we are indoors.
01-28-2002, 09:13 PM
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Install it yourself. I'm certain the place that quoted you $300 will up that price after they perform the work. It took me a solid 12 hours, maybe longer, and I was working at a quick pace. I don't know how a pro could do it any quicker than 10 hours. It's not hard. Take your time and you'll be fine.
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01-28-2002, 11:43 PM
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Originally posted by Dave B
Install it yourself. I'm certain the place that quoted you $300 will up that price after they perform the work. It took me a solid 12 hours, maybe longer, and I was working at a quick pace. I don't know how a pro could do it any quicker than 10 hours. It's not hard. Take your time and you'll be fine.
Dave
Install it yourself. I'm certain the place that quoted you $300 will up that price after they perform the work. It took me a solid 12 hours, maybe longer, and I was working at a quick pace. I don't know how a pro could do it any quicker than 10 hours. It's not hard. Take your time and you'll be fine.
Dave
On leatherseats.com it says it will take a skilled professional 6 hours..
01-29-2002, 07:07 AM
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the leather seats are awesome, it may take long to install them but i garentee you its worth it. I am getting them in my group deal for $100 saving on a group deal its good stuff. I am not going to complain about $577.15 for custom leather.....
Jay
p.s. E-mail me if you are interested in this group deal
Jay
p.s. E-mail me if you are interested in this group deal
01-29-2002, 07:14 AM
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Originally posted by nymjayjay
the leather seats are awesome from what I have heard, it may take long to install them but i garentee you its worth it. I am getting them in my group deal for $100 saving on a group deal its good stuff. I am not going to complain about $577.15 for custom leather when the actual price is just about $700 !!!!
Jay
p.s. E-mail me if you are interested in this group deal
the leather seats are awesome from what I have heard, it may take long to install them but i garentee you its worth it. I am getting them in my group deal for $100 saving on a group deal its good stuff. I am not going to complain about $577.15 for custom leather when the actual price is just about $700 !!!!
Jay
p.s. E-mail me if you are interested in this group deal
01-29-2002, 07:28 AM
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Originally posted by nymjayjay
I know what you mean and that is what I am ordering for myself for my max. The leather pattern that I am going to get goes up and down the whole seat though.....
Jay
I know what you mean and that is what I am ordering for myself for my max. The leather pattern that I am going to get goes up and down the whole seat though.....
Jay
01-29-2002, 08:05 AM
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Installer Pros are very fast
Cuz thats like the only thing they do all day. My stereo a long time ago I had an amp/subs installed in my max and it took them like 30 minutes. When I got a new amp/subs I now know how to do it myself and when I installed my amp I bet it took me about...2 hours total. But, I did do a better job then they did on my first amp. Installers rush and take shortcuts, knowing that the average person who gets something installed by them won't be able to check their work.
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01-29-2002, 08:14 AM
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Re: Installer Pros are very fast
Originally posted by speednsound007
Installers rush and take shortcuts, knowing that the average person who gets something installed by them won't be able to check their work.
PJ
Installers rush and take shortcuts, knowing that the average person who gets something installed by them won't be able to check their work.
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01-29-2002, 08:25 AM
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Originally posted by Neice Anne
On leatherseats.com it says it will take a skilled professional 6 hours..
On leatherseats.com it says it will take a skilled professional 6 hours..
I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at Leatherseats.com. They say 6 hours to lure you in to buying their covers, plus it makes you think it shouldn't take to long if you do it yourself. Taking the seats in/out takes about 1 hour. I would take a pro atleast 2 hours to do the inserts because of all the trimming and gluing involved. The front seats have to be taken a part (lower cushion). The rear of the front seat requires covering the access panel and making map pockets. It would take a pro atleast 3 hours with the front seats. The back seat is relatively easy, but time consuming. I'd say 3 hours. Cutting off the hog rings takes quite a while because there are so many of those suckers, many of which are in tight spots. Getting the hog rings on is a beeatch because the leather is much tighter because it hasn't stretched therefore the space you have to work is minimal. I'm still saying 9-10 hours for a pro. I don't know what shop rates are, but I doubt they are working for $30/hour. I'd say it's closer to $50.
If you do have a pro install them, make sure to ask if the price you got is an estimate or if that's the firm price. I would 't be surprised if the installer changes their estimate after they get halfway thru the project.
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01-29-2002, 11:05 AM
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Might be very true, don't doubt what you say since you had hands on experience with this.... but
what if they have 2-3 people working on them at once?
what if they have 2-3 people working on them at once?
Originally posted by Dave B
I don't buy that for a second I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at Leatherseats.com. They say 6 hours to lure you in to buying their covers, plus it makes you think it shouldn't take to long if you do it yourself.
Taking the seats in/out takes about 1 hour. I would take a pro atleast 2 hours to do the inserts because of all the trimming and gluing involved. The front seats have to be taken a part (lower cushion). The rear of the front seat requires covering the access panel and making map pockets. It would take a pro atleast 3 hours with the front seats. The back seat is relatively easy, but time consuming. I'd say 3 hours. Cutting off the hog rings takes quite a while because there are so many of those suckers, many of which are in tight spots. Getting the hog rings on is a beeatch because the leather is much tighter because it hasn't stretched therefore the space you have to work is minimal. I'm still saying 9-10 hours for a pro. I don't know what shop rates are, but I doubt they are working for $30/hour. I'd say it's closer to $50.
If you do have a pro install them, make sure to ask if the price you got is an estimate or if that's the firm price. I would 't be surprised if the installer changes their estimate after they get halfway thru the project.
Dave
I don't buy that for a second
I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at Leatherseats.com. They say 6 hours to lure you in to buying their covers, plus it makes you think it shouldn't take to long if you do it yourself. Taking the seats in/out takes about 1 hour. I would take a pro atleast 2 hours to do the inserts because of all the trimming and gluing involved. The front seats have to be taken a part (lower cushion). The rear of the front seat requires covering the access panel and making map pockets. It would take a pro atleast 3 hours with the front seats. The back seat is relatively easy, but time consuming. I'd say 3 hours. Cutting off the hog rings takes quite a while because there are so many of those suckers, many of which are in tight spots. Getting the hog rings on is a beeatch because the leather is much tighter because it hasn't stretched therefore the space you have to work is minimal. I'm still saying 9-10 hours for a pro. I don't know what shop rates are, but I doubt they are working for $30/hour. I'd say it's closer to $50.
If you do have a pro install them, make sure to ask if the price you got is an estimate or if that's the firm price. I would 't be surprised if the installer changes their estimate after they get halfway thru the project.
Dave
01-29-2002, 12:09 PM
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so I know everyone wants custom leather now,
Email me with your full name at nymjayjay@aol.com
leather seats is the best way to spend your tax return money.
Jay
Email me with your full name at nymjayjay@aol.com
leather seats is the best way to spend your tax return money.
Jay
01-29-2002, 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
Might be very true, don't doubt what you say since you had hands on experience with this.... but
what if they have 2-3 people working on them at once?
Might be very true, don't doubt what you say since you had hands on experience with this.... but
what if they have 2-3 people working on them at once?
That's a damn good point.
Dave
01-29-2002, 01:21 PM
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That's a damn good point.
Dave
That's a damn good point.
Dave
Actually, heh.. I retract that comment, since...
I have never seen any automotive related service place do anything that can be done using one person, by multiple workers. It's in their interest to keep your car there as long as they can and take their sweet time doing the job at 60$/hr.
Well, either way.. it's cheaper to install them yourself. I would be worried about having even an upholstery shop install something I know I just paid 700$ for.
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