Instructions for hauling seats in a car with your own hands

Padding of car seats is a procedure that can be entrusted to a specialized salon, or you can do it yourself. You will make the interior of your car original and unique. The constriction process is quite painstaking, but the result obtained is worth the time and effort spent.

Do-it-yourself seat upholstering begins with the selection of material. Usually leather, suede, velor, flock and so on are used for these purposes. It is advisable to select the color and shade to match the interior upholstery. The easiest option is to make a constriction from a material of the same color. The use of inserts of a different color will give the interior of your car originality.

It is worth considering that it is necessary to choose a material that is designed for temperature extremes and is not subject to fading. The most budgetary finishing materials are velor and alcantara. They are distinguished by good performance and are popular with motorists.

The most expensive material for car seat upholstery is leather. Leather upholstered seats look elegant, but remember that they are uncomfortable in hot weather. The problem is solved by using an air conditioner in the car.

In the work on hauling a car seat, you will need: needles, strong threads for sewing (Exstra Strong or for shoes), adhesive interlining (3-5 m), foam rubber, a marker, scissors, a sewing machine and glue.

Preparation for hauling

Working on the banner requires perseverance, patience and following the recommendations.

Before starting to upgrade the seats, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work:

dismantle the seats, which are fixed with four bolts. Before doing this, disconnect the battery terminal and the wiring terminals.
remove all fragments of old covers, sign them. In addition, it is better to write the name of the material that will be replaced in this place.
remove the standard cover from the seat, first bend the metal clips from the back.
cut the cover at the seams, it will be used to cut a new one.
calculate the material. Measure each part of the old cover. Make a pattern, leaving a margin of at least a few centimeters along the edges.

Waist technology

Put a pattern from an old cover on the selected material and fix it. This will allow the pattern and material to remain stationary while tracing and cutting. Also, be sure to leave a 2–3 cm margin from the outlined edges.

If you have chosen Alcantara for sewing covers, it is worth remembering that this material is fleecy, so you need to make sure that the pile is in one direction. You can strengthen the selected material with foam rubber on a fabric basis. The foam itself is connected to the fabric with glue, which is best sprayed with a spray can.

At the next stage, the flaps are sutured. The edges of all elements are sewn neatly with a sewing machine. Then you should cut off all unnecessary strips of foam rubber. All seams must be glued to each other from the wrong side. After the glue is dry, beat off all the cuffs with a hammer and double-stitch.

The straps must be threaded before installing the new cover on the car seat. Then turn the product out and pull it first on the back, and then on the sitting place. Using plastic clamps, which are threaded through special holes, pull the cover to the base of the "seat" and fix it by the spoke. Pull the edges of the new trim evenly over the seat.

If leather was used as upholstery, after stretching the seat cover, it must be warmed up with a stream of hot air. A hairdryer is good for this, but don't overdo it.

At the final stage, the seat covers of the overtightened seats must be steamed with an iron (through the fabric). The technology is simple.

Benefits of an atelier banner

If there is an urgent need to upgrade the car seats and allow funds, it is better to pull the covers in the studio. The main advantage of upholstering car seats in a sewing workshop is that the service is performed by experienced professionals.

In addition, the workshop will offer you proven material and help you make the right choice. Also, a guarantee will be provided for the service. If necessary, the order can be completed in a short time.