Seat vinyl repair suggestions needed, Best way to repair this? |
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Seat vinyl repair suggestions needed, Best way to repair this? |
tumamilhem |
Aug 27 2014, 05:10 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
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tumamilhem |
Aug 27 2014, 05:55 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
I know places make replacement upholstery that is OEM or close to OEM vinyl. I'd rather get something made specifically for the car rather than someone try to find something close to it (one place I went to had nothing close). AA makes replacement fitted upholstry, claiming it's OEM vinyl. Anybody have this or anything close to OEM (and where did you get it and how does it differ from OEM?).
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dlkawashima |
Aug 27 2014, 06:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
I know places make replacement upholstery that is OEM or close to OEM vinyl. I'd rather get something made specifically for the car rather than someone try to find something close to it ... I've been told that the domestic stuff is really good and a close match, but in my opinion you should bite the bullet and get the OEM stuff ... your car is worth it. World Upholstery has some sample images of Porsche vinyl. You'll need the early vinyl for your 914. http://www.worlduph.com/samples/porvin2.htm Rather than a seat kit, I think buying raw vinyl and having a really good upholsterer do the install gives the best results. Seat kits never seem to fit quite right and have wrinkles that spoil the look ... maybe it's because it's the DIY guys that buy the kits. There's one thing on your picture that puzzles me ... is that a heat sealed seam on the side of your bolster (by the seatbelt)? |
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