Re-Upholstering Seats

1. user_50264 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 401 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #1 7th February 2011, 22:00

   Hi
   
   Im thinking about re-upholstering the seats in my saxo but im on a tight budget and want to try and work out how much it will cost.
   
   Does anyone know rough;y how much material it will take to do all the seats ?
   
   Thanks
2. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #2 8th February 2011, 11:50

   dont mean to sound funny but doing a trim on a tight budget dont work or it will look crap .........what materials you wanting ? and also can you sew ? and have you got the right machine not a house hold machine ive been trimming for years its not a easy job if your wanting it to look right mate
3. user_50264 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 401 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #3 8th February 2011, 14:13

   I've got faux leather. My nan does a lot of sewing and has a good machine.
   
   Budget isnt too tight but I dont want to spend a fortune on it
   
   Thanks
4. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #4 8th February 2011, 14:28

   mate i wouldnt use a house hold sewing machine but thats up to you people can spend 500 to 3000 on just there retrim mine in mine would have cost 2000 cos done roof and all the panels to

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5. user_50264 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 401 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #5 8th February 2011, 14:33

   Wow, I think I will give it a go and see how it turns out.
   
   Don't suppose you know roughly how much material it took to do the seats?
   
   Thanks for your help so far
6. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #6 8th February 2011, 14:36

   yeh i dont blame anyone for trying ....5 mtrs should do the seats in leather you by it in hides so hard to say on that one but your not using leather .......have you some hog rings and things to put the covers back on ? look on my thread cos ive shown how to trim seats

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7. user_50264 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 401 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #7 8th February 2011, 14:59

   Is that 5 mrts to do all the seats or per seat?
   
   I havent got any hog rings yet but I will get some and read through some more guides online on doing it.
   
   I keep looking at your thread, loving the interior. I would be happy if mine looked half as good as yours
8. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #8 8th February 2011, 15:05

   He means 5 metres to do all the seats.

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