Advise on seat skin replacement please!
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Advise on seat skin replacement please!
Just picked up an 03 tourning addition Z. Nice car in great condition. The outside and inside looks like a pretty newer car except the drivers seat. torn side and worn areas within the seat. Leather heated seats. I want to replace the skins on a budget. I can do the work myself so i looked on ebay and they have "leatherlike" seat for about $220. The color looks like they would match well and the pictures look good. Has anyone bought these and has anyone replaced their skins? I have done seat skins on three different vettes, so I am pretty sure I can do these as well. Just looking for advise and past knowledge from anyone. Thanks,
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http://leatherseats.com/350Z_leather_kit.asp
Check them out. i have heard nothing but good things about these guys.
Check them out. i have heard nothing but good things about these guys.
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I was researching that a few days ago and ran across:
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...lack-350z.html
which lead me to:
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...ats.com-review
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...seats-com.html
After reading those 3 threads, skins have to be 100% leather or no deal for me. I wouldn't waste 220 putting fake leather or vinyl in my z. On a budget Id rather temporarily tuck a new 9 dollar black bed sheet from chinamart over my torn seat until I saved more and found oem skins or seats from a part out z.
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...lack-350z.html
which lead me to:
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...ats.com-review
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...seats-com.html
After reading those 3 threads, skins have to be 100% leather or no deal for me. I wouldn't waste 220 putting fake leather or vinyl in my z. On a budget Id rather temporarily tuck a new 9 dollar black bed sheet from chinamart over my torn seat until I saved more and found oem skins or seats from a part out z.
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I was researching that a few days ago and ran across:
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...lack-350z.html
which lead me to:
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...ats.com-review
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...seats-com.html
After reading those 3 threads, skins have to be 100% leather or no deal for me. I wouldn't waste 220 putting fake leather or vinyl in my z. On a budget Id rather temporarily tuck a new 9 dollar black bed sheet from chinamart over my torn seat until I saved more and found oem skins or seats from a part out z.
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...lack-350z.html
which lead me to:
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...ats.com-review
http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...seats-com.html
After reading those 3 threads, skins have to be 100% leather or no deal for me. I wouldn't waste 220 putting fake leather or vinyl in my z. On a budget Id rather temporarily tuck a new 9 dollar black bed sheet from chinamart over my torn seat until I saved more and found oem skins or seats from a part out z.
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How bad is the tear and the worn out area. When I bought mine it had
like hundreds of scratches all over both seats. Same year as yours touring
as well with leather and heated seats. I fixed my problem with a leather dye
it was magic mender I think there is another company called leatherique.
I gave it several coats of this and now they look new even better I think
because it makes worn areas look good unless there is too much of a tear.
And they match your factory color with their dye. It may be a lot less expensive
and you are keeping it original.
like hundreds of scratches all over both seats. Same year as yours touring
as well with leather and heated seats. I fixed my problem with a leather dye
it was magic mender I think there is another company called leatherique.
I gave it several coats of this and now they look new even better I think
because it makes worn areas look good unless there is too much of a tear.
And they match your factory color with their dye. It may be a lot less expensive
and you are keeping it original.
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How bad is the tear and the worn out area. When I bought mine it had
like hundreds of scratches all over both seats. Same year as yours touring
as well with leather and heated seats. I fixed my problem with a leather dye
it was magic mender I think there is another company called leatherique.
I gave it several coats of this and now they look new even better I think
because it makes worn areas look good unless there is too much of a tear.
And they match your factory color with their dye. It may be a lot less expensive
and you are keeping it original.
like hundreds of scratches all over both seats. Same year as yours touring
as well with leather and heated seats. I fixed my problem with a leather dye
it was magic mender I think there is another company called leatherique.
I gave it several coats of this and now they look new even better I think
because it makes worn areas look good unless there is too much of a tear.
And they match your factory color with their dye. It may be a lot less expensive
and you are keeping it original.
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If you got holes, yea you are better off. But if any other guys out there
with some scratches and worn out I think it is worth to do it yourself.
I checked some upholstery shops before hand and they are expensive.
Not to mention they wont let in on their secrets. The key is in getting
a dye, prepping and putting on several coats. Similar how you would work
wood but instead of varnish it is a dye.
with some scratches and worn out I think it is worth to do it yourself.
I checked some upholstery shops before hand and they are expensive.
Not to mention they wont let in on their secrets. The key is in getting
a dye, prepping and putting on several coats. Similar how you would work
wood but instead of varnish it is a dye.
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I bought the $220 leatherette seats from Ebay. For me they are fine. My 350z is a second car...basically a fun weekend car. I get tons of compliments and fitment was spot on.
With the extra $600 that I saved I bought a pioneer touch screen head unit with Navigation & blue tooth and harness and bezel kit (used), replaced all 4 speakers with Kicker speakers (new). Bought a zen enclosure with 2 10" kickers subs(used) and bought a Pioneer 820W amp to power the subs (new).
If I want leather I will drive my BMW or Mercedes.
350z is 10 year old platform that was mass produced as a budget minded sports car.
If you have leather now...you probably wont be happy with the leatherette. Just buy used OEM leather seats. Bet you could get a pair for under $800 and save yourself the 8 or so hours of labor that it takes to do it yourself. Then you could probably sell your existing seats for a few hundred.
With the extra $600 that I saved I bought a pioneer touch screen head unit with Navigation & blue tooth and harness and bezel kit (used), replaced all 4 speakers with Kicker speakers (new). Bought a zen enclosure with 2 10" kickers subs(used) and bought a Pioneer 820W amp to power the subs (new).
If I want leather I will drive my BMW or Mercedes.
350z is 10 year old platform that was mass produced as a budget minded sports car.
If you have leather now...you probably wont be happy with the leatherette. Just buy used OEM leather seats. Bet you could get a pair for under $800 and save yourself the 8 or so hours of labor that it takes to do it yourself. Then you could probably sell your existing seats for a few hundred.
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