[s-cars] To re-upholster or not to re-upholster

[Robert Myers]

My local stealer recommended a shop they use and tell me they do good 
work.  Perhaps you can get a similar recommendation from your stealer.

I have not yet succumbed to the ever stronger urge to have my driver's seat 
reupholstered.  It's coming. :-(

At 09:47 AM 12/10/2004 -0800, Kevin Campbell wrote:

>Anyone want to chime in on where to get decent seat covers for our cars?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Green [mailto:trgreen at comcast.net]
>Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 9:24 AM
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com; Kevin Campbell
>Subject: Re:[s-cars] To re-upholster or not to re-upholster
>
>Kevin,
>
>I recently had a local upholstery shop replace the bolster covers on
>the driver seat outside and have regretted it every day.  My seats were
>
>not badly worn, just slightly scuffed and the upper bolster was soft in
>
>one place.  I just wanted the original condition back.   I knew the
>refinish (paint job) would not last so I let them sell me a repair.
>First, the seats are incredibly complicated to remove, repair, and
>reinstall.  Secondly, they did a lousy job that I don't think I can
>reverse.
>The ACNA classifieds have a sport seat cover bottom for sale for the
>4.2 A6.  Perhaps they are available for this model, although expensive.
>I also thought perhaps the newer sport seats might fit from the 2.7T or
>
>4.2 A6 with sport option.  Haven't got any further than that yet, but I
>
>am definitely interested in something to reverse my idiot move.   Of
>course, the newer seats don't come in ecru, so some change would have
>to be worked out there.
>
>Tom '95 S6
>
>
>
>Original message:
> > Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:06:32 -0800
> > From: "Kevin Campbell" <kevin.campbell at autodesk.com>
> > Subject: [s-cars] To re-upholster or not to re-upholster
> > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> > That is my question.
> >
> > The back seats are in perfect condition, but the fronts I akin to
> > sitting on old school nylon strapped patio furniture.
> >
> > I got two quotes yesterday for full leather front seat re-upholstery -
> > $1000 and $1200.  Has anyone BTDT with the audi fronts?  Are these
> > prices in line with others?
> >
> > Or, should I just pick up some seat covers?  I can't seem to find any
>
> > on
> > the web that would be suitable for urS seats.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kevin
> > 93 S4 with the bad ecru
>
>
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Bob
Random Bushism: "We don't believe in planners and deciders making the 
decisions on behalf of Americans." George W. Bush, Scranton, Pa., Sept. 6, 2000
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Robert Myers
Fayetteville
'95 urS6 - Cashmere Grey
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