reupholstering seats for the first time?

[joesregalproject]

i recently got a set of olds high back buckets for my regal, and included in the deal were new-to-me covers, which were not torn and have minimal sunfading unlike the current covers. im planning on recovering the seats myself. i got the old covers off, and i have the hog rings and pliers. the new covers seem like the need to be stretched or steamed or something, from being press- folded into the box they were in, any ideas on that? any other tips for reupholstering seats for the first time? all tips appriciated.

 

[tobyp]

go to youtube for pui seat recovering and there a vids on how to do so. DO NOT TRY TO RING THEM WITH THE STEEL BACKS ON. THey are what is referred to as a floating seat backs.

 

[joesregalproject]

can i throw the seat covers in the dryer for a few minutes to try to get the wrinkles out of them or will i ruin them? they have vinyl on them but they are mostly cloth.

 

[Bweavy]

go to youtube for pui seat recovering and there a vids on how to do so. DO NOT TRY TO RING THEM WITH THE STEEL BACKS ON. THey are what is referred to as a floating seat backs.

I have a picture of Toby recovering Oldsmobile seats some where. I would just be afraid of retaliatory picture he would post ; :lol:
This is the link for Buick seats. I have not seen them do one for the Oldsmobiles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KhuDHkj ... er&list=UL

 

[tobyp]

can i throw the seat covers in the dryer for a few minutes to try to get the wrinkles out of them or will i ruin them? they have vinyl on them but they are mostly cloth.

you can, throw them in with a wet bath towell on low hea, they should come out. DO not use a steam iron. It will melt the cords, and or fabric

 

[joesregalproject]

can i throw the seat covers in the dryer for a few minutes to try to get the wrinkles out of them or will i ruin them? they have vinyl on them but they are mostly cloth.

you can, throw them in with a wet bath towell on low hea, they should come out. DO not use a steam iron. It will melt the cords, and or fabric

thanks, ill try it.