Seat cover replacement
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:56 pm
I have just re-covered the seats in the TF, as you know the covers are special anniversary ones with the badging embossed on the alcantara so I could not replace the seats as would have been easier (and more expensive 
).
I came upon a problem with the strip down (and called Steve) because I could not remove or re-fit the hog rings (Which hold the cover to the foam), you need a special tool and new rings.
In the end I found a place worthy of mentioning should any of you want to recover your seats, it's so much cheaper than buying new. They charged me just £60 to completely replace the covers, I took them the seats in four pieces, easy to strip down and 90 minutes later, they were covered. They let me stay and watch too as I made it an article for FTF14. Compare this to the price of a new pair of seats, they can also replace damaged and worn out foam.
They are Keith & Simon at Hoods County Custom, Beckney Lodge, Lower Road, Hockley 01702 562077
).I came upon a problem with the strip down (and called Steve) because I could not remove or re-fit the hog rings (Which hold the cover to the foam), you need a special tool and new rings.
In the end I found a place worthy of mentioning should any of you want to recover your seats, it's so much cheaper than buying new. They charged me just £60 to completely replace the covers, I took them the seats in four pieces, easy to strip down and 90 minutes later, they were covered. They let me stay and watch too as I made it an article for FTF14. Compare this to the price of a new pair of seats, they can also replace damaged and worn out foam.
They are Keith & Simon at Hoods County Custom, Beckney Lodge, Lower Road, Hockley 01702 562077