Danny’s Upholstery
Your One Stop Upholstery Shop
4940 Rutherford Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757-363-5889
Can You Upholster Your Automobile Seats Yourself? Why you should seek an upholstery specialist’s advice?
Yes you can try to re-upholster your automobile seats yourself, but a small number of us do it as it can be a lot of effort. It is much less difficult to have the experts at an auto upholstery shop do it for you, especially if you are going for a custom look in the spirit of Chip Foose’s Overhaulin’ and Pimp My Ride, or undertaking a classic re-establishment effort. An upholstery shop can also fix and repair seats, frames, and more. Danny’s Upholstery in Virginia Beach offers free estimates, 757-363-5889.
In these budget conscious times, you could be tempted to replace those worn, frayed or torn seats yourself. It doesn't cost tons of money and could satisfy what you are looking to have done.
You may not do as good a job as an upholstery specialist but it will possibly still look better than the old ones. Go and pick out a little fabric. The kind you selected will rely upon your personal taste and your sewing skills. Velvet could be a good selection as it is fairly forgiving of the novice sewer. This is a poor choice of material if you are trying to do a restoration to factory state as it is simply not a material that was used. Naturally, if you are doing something fancier, and want a look similar to what you can get on television (on shows like Chip Foose’s Overhaulin’, NASCAR Angels, and Pimp My Ride), this material wouldn’t be a good choice either.
Whatever material you selected will have to be cut and sewn to size. One way of doing this is to take apart the current covering and using this as a pattern. It's not perfect as you may transfer stretching and other irregularities to the new coverings but it may be the only means you can manage to do it.
If this all seems like excessive work, you could consider just adding new seat covers. It is essential that you choose the correct shape and fit or else they will look dreadful. Consumers can usually purchase custom seat covers for newer vehicle models; however, these will need to be installed using hog rings and may need additional padding.
The customized seat covers at Danny’s Upholstery will take account of the shape of the seat, the head rests and the seat controls. They are a very cost effective method to improve the look of your auto although if you are renovating an extremely old model automobile you might not be able to find a custom fit. Don’t worry, Danny White is a master craftsman in upholstery, he can customize seat covers for all vehicles.
Danny’s Upholstery in Virginia Beach is also an authorized shop for Katzkin Leathers. Katzkin is the source for leather interiors used on hit television shows such as Chip Foose’s Overhaulin’, Pimp My Ride, NASCAR Angels, Wrecks to Riches, Car Wars, and Speed Channel’s Payback. Visit www.katzkin.com , you can easily pick out the specifications for your auto and bring it to Danny’s Upholstery to order and install, or if you just find a picture of what you like Danny can custom create it for you!
Remember though, many answers to this question revolves around what your final goals and desired outcome is. If all you are trying to do is replace something ripped or torn... that is fairly easy, or can be. On the other hand, if you're looking to create something that could compete with Chip Foose’s Overhaulin or Pimp My Ride in the appearance department, you would probably be better served working with a professional. Let Danny’s Upholstery in Virginia Beach, be Your One Stop Upholstery Shop.
Danny's Upholstery is located in Virginia Beach and is Your One Stop Upholstery Shop for your auto, home, office, marine and business. Owned and operated by master craftsman, Danny White, who has over 30 years experience meeting the upholstery needs for the Hampton Roads community. For a free estimate call 757-363-5889.
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