by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 08/28/2017 at 17:58
by "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
Published 08/28/2017 at 17:58
Tags: upholstery
STARS: 2
Genie came back from the body shop with a tear in the driver’s seat. So, the techs came out to my house this morning to replace the seat bottom. They pulled the cover in one piece off the cushion material. I thought it was interesting.
The holes in the foam are to channel the air from the fan for cooling or heating the seat. The tech told me that airflow diminishes over time as the foam breaks down with wear.
"sony1492" (sony1492)
08/28/2017 at 18:45, STARS: 0
How’d they get the bottom of the seat off?
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/28/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0
I didn’t see the entire process, but the seat cover piece has these thin metal rods that attach to the upholstery along the edges using those little clamps you see in the first picture by the red pliers. The tech clamps them to the material and stretches it over the cushion. Then (this is the part where I take an intuitive leap because I didn’t see it go in), they must clamp those rods to ones on the metal seat frame. So, I’m guessing to get the seat off, they go in with pliers and pry off the old rings to release it.
"sony1492" (sony1492)
08/28/2017 at 19:10, STARS: 0
That sounds difficult
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/28/2017 at 19:12, STARS: 1
Yeah. Guess that’s why they pay the big boys to do it? At least it’s easier than having to hand-sew individual leather panels into the seat on site, which I had feared at first.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/28/2017 at 19:47, STARS: 0
Hog rings
"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
08/29/2017 at 12:06, STARS: 1
I see this process every day. Typically the leather cover is held onto the frame of the seat with plastic clips, metal listings, and hog rings. Depending on the vehicle, you may have to pull the whole seat to remove the cover.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/29/2017 at 12:12, STARS: 0
Wondered if you’d pop in. Yes, the tech told me that they sometimes have to pull the seat, but not in this model. Good, because that meant it took less time. He also told me the wrinkles would go away, but I already knew that because of you.