Redoing the suede

[whtrabbitjoe77]

Has anyone out there ever changed the color of the suede in there car to match there paint color?

[SVXMAN2001]

I didn't change the color, but I had each piece reupholstered in the original suede color. cost about $300

[Subix]

Originally Posted by SVXMAN2001

I didn't change the color, but I had each piece reupholstered in the original suede color. cost about $300

Was this for both sides of the door? And may I ask, where did you get this done? It's somewhere around $250 just for the drivers side to replace from some Subaru dealers and I fell back on that idea because I felt the price was too steep.

[BoxerFanatic]

I would probably talk to an upholsterer by profession, who would probably be faster and higher quality at handling the material. Plus you aren't paying for a new door card, you are paying for some material, and a skill set to remove the old, and apply the new material to your existing door cards, and dash panels.

A Subaru mechanic may or may not have experience with re-upholstering, and probably would charge a higher shop labor rate. And just straight replacement parts from Subaru probably means replacing the whole door card, and is likely an expensive part, even without the labor to re-upholster. Not to mention they'll probably build in the cost of shipping that big door card from a warehouse to your dealership. Even more if you are talking about both door cards, and the dash pieces... plus the labor to dismantle and re-assemble the dash to change the passenger side dash pad.

Conversely, I wouldn't take the car to an upholsterer to ask for an engine overhaul, but rather a good mechanic.

[Crazy_pilot]

Originally Posted by Subix

Was this for both sides of the door? And may I ask, where did you get this done? It's somewhere around $250 just for the drivers side to replace from some Subaru dealers and I fell back on that idea because I felt the price was too steep.

I'm betting that the Subaru tech is intending to replace the suede part of the door panel, no re-upholster it. There's no way a dealer would be interested in what basically amounts to custom interior work.

[Subix]

Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

I'm betting that the Subaru tech is intending to replace the suede part of the door panel, no re-upholster it. There's no way a dealer would be interested in what basically amounts to custom interior work.

Well yea, that's what I meant by them replacing it as a whole, which I guess explains the expense. I have no idea what to even begin to look for , for upholstery services. Upholstery services maybe? lol

[BoxerFanatic]

yup, a local upholstery shop.

Or possibly a good custom stereo or car customizing shop... sometimes they do custom interior finishing work... depends on the shop.

[dennyo]

Originally Posted by Subix

Well yea, that's what I meant by them replacing it as a whole, which I guess explains the expense. I have no idea what to even begin to look for , for upholstery services. Upholstery services maybe? lol

i don't work on cars just boats but i can tell you some of the ultraleathers are about 70.00/yd. i'm talking 46"x36" kinda pricey but sweet stuff.not easy to work with either.as far as who,take it to your local AUTO upholstery shop.these guys do this all day long.that is why i stick to marine upholstery good luck and post b4 and afters if you can.