Intro to automotive upholstery

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Welcome to LS 101 - Intro to Automotive Upholstery. This article database is designed to answer many of the common upholstery questions that we have been asked over our years of business. It also includes a lot of basic upholstery information as well as very model and application specific information. Please use the index tree or the filter tool below to begin learning the basics of upholstery…

Sanctum Heater/Cooler Installation Guide

This is a step-by-step installation guide for our Sanctum heater/cooler kits that includes photos and an overview video.

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Seat Heater Installation Guide

This is a step-by-step installation guide for our seat heater kits that includes photos and an overview video.

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What Is Automotive Upholstery?

Upholstery is an ancient craft that has survived centuries and still thrives today in many industries. Upholstery is defined as (1) the cloth, leather, etc., that covers a couch, chair, seat, etc., and (2) the process or business of covering pieces of furniture with the cloth, leather, etc.

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General Install Instructions

This written installation guide should give you an overview (and a few specifics) of the procedures required to complete a “typical” upholstery replacement.

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Interior Steaming

An explanation of the advantages of using steam on your interior and how to do so.

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Leather Care Instructions

We recommend cleaning and conditioning the leather once every couple of months for the most optimal results. This process is a simple one that can greatly increase the life of your leather upholstery.

Automotive leather content

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Leather Content

The current industry standard for the leather content of an automotive leather interior varies a lot from manufacturer to manufacturer, but the majority of them use some combination of leather and vinyl in their leather interiors.

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Color Matching

Color choice can be a very tricky part of the order process because color is so subjective. The biggest variable when trying to pick colors over the internet is going to be monitor settings. The age and settings of a monitor can drastically affect the hue or shade of the color.

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Monthly Payments

We’ve partnered with Affirm to offer easy monthly payments with no hidden fees. It’s quick and easy! Just select Affirm at checkout and get a real-time decision.

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Parts or Partial Interiors

Are you trying to replace a portion of your old and worn-out interior? Looking for a solution for that driver’s side cushion or backrest that is cracked and faded?

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Return Policy

Returns are only allowed for uninstalled items that are ordered in suggested factory-match colors and are subject to a 25% restocking fee.

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Privacy Policy

We value your privacy, take a look at our policy that shows you how information is used on our website.

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Leather Interior Kits - Warranty

Leather Interior Warranty

Here you will find our full warranty policy described and explained. We stand behind every leather interior kit sale we make and will always try to find a fair solution for our customers.

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93-98 Toyota Supra Install Guide

A comprehensive guide to the 93-98 Toyota Supra leather seat installation

2003-2008 Nissan 350z Leather Seats - Half colored

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03-08 Nissan 350z Install Guide

This comprehensive guide to the 350Z leather seat installation will help make your installation easier.

93-95 Mazda RX-7 Install Guide

A comprehensive guide to the Mazda RX-7 leather seat installation

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Mazda Miata leather upholstery installed.

90-97 Mazda Miata Install Guide

A comprehensive guide to the Mazda Miata leather seat installation.

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03-05 Mazda 6 Install Guide

This comprehensive guide to the Mazda 6 leather seat installation will help make your installation as easier

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04-08 Ford F-150 Install Guide

This installation is a 5 part video guide showing you all the major steps involved in reupholstering your 2004-2008 Ford F-150 interior.

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91-05 Acura NSX Install Guide

This comprehensive guide to the NSX leather seat installation will help make your installation easier.

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GMC Canyon Leather Interior

Our GMC Canyon leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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GMC Sierra Leather Interior

Our GMC Sierra leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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GMC Yukon Leather Interior

Our GMC Yukon leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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Honda Accord Leather Interior

Our Honda Accord leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble.

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Chevrolet Camaro Leather Interior

Our Chevrolet Camaro leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble. Our auto upholstery grade leather hides are normally thicker than the OEM leather hides and therefore hold a lot more of the moisture in to keep your leather seats soft and supple for years to come.

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Volkswagen Passat Leather Interior

Our Volkswagen Passat leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time.

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Volkswagen Jetta Leather Interior

Our Volkswagen Jetta leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble. Our auto upholstery grade leather hides are normally thicker than the OEM leather hides and therefore hold a lot more of the moisture in to keep your leather seats soft and supple for years to come.

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Volkswagen Beetle Leather Interior

Our Volkswagen Beetle leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time.

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Toyota Tundra Leather Interior

Our Toyota Tundra leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble. Our auto upholstery grade leather hides are normally thicker than the OEM leather hides and therefore hold a lot more of the moisture in to keep your leather seats soft and supple for years to come.

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Toyota Supra Leather Interior

Our Toyota Supra leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time and are normally sold with leather seating surfaces on the front

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Toyota Sequoia Leather Interior

Our Toyota Sequoia leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time

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Toyota MR2 Leather Interior

Our Toyota MR2 leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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Toyota 4Runner Leather Interior

Our Toyota 4Runner leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time

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Subaru WRX Leather Interior

Our Subaru WRX leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time and are normally sold with leather seating surfaces on the front

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Nissan Titan Leather Interior

Our Nissan Titan leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble.

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Nissan Maxima Leather Interior

Our Nissan Maxima leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time,.

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Nissan Altima Leather Interior

Our Nissan Altima leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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Nissan 370Z Leather Interior

Our Nissan 370Z leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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Nissan 350Z Leather Interior

Our Nissan 350Z leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble. Our auto upholstery grade leather hides are normally thicker than the OEM leather hides and therefore hold a lot more of the moisture in to keep your leather seats soft and supple for years to come.

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Nissan 300ZX Leather Interior

Our Nissan 300ZX leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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Mini Cooper Leather Interior

Our Mini Cooper leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time and are normally sold with leather seating surfaces on the front buckets.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Leather Interior

Our Mitsubishi Eclipse leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time.

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Mitsubishi 3000GT Leather Interior

Our Mitsubishi 3000GT leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time

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Mazda Miata Leather Interior

Our Mazda Miata leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to insure a factory fit every time, and are sold with a similar leather to vinyl ratio as the factory leather interiors, which is leather seating surfaces with matching vinyl sides and backs.

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Mazda 6 Leather Interior

Our Mazda 6 leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble. Our auto upholstery grade leather hides are normally thicker than the OEM leather hides and therefore hold a lot more of the moisture in to keep your leather seats soft and supple for years to come.

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Lincoln Navigator Leather Interior

Our Lincoln Navigator leather seats are made with top grain, vat dyed, automotive grade leather hides, and are finished in a European style, milled pebble. Our auto upholstery grade leather hides are normally thicker than the OEM leather hides and therefore hold a lot more of the moisture in to keep your leather seats soft and supple for years to come.

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Lexus SC Leather Interior

Our Lexus SC300 leather kits and Lexus SC400 leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time

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Lexus LS Leather Interior

Our Lexus LS400 leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time.

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Lexus GS Leather Interior

Our Lexus GS300 leather kits, Lexus GS400 leather kits, and Lexus GS430 leather kits are patterned from the original OEM covers to ensure a factory fit every time and are normally sold with leather seating surfaces on the front buckets.

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