# Upholstery and repair?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 30, 2005, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487 "2005-06-30T06:58:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/1 "2005-06-30T06:58:48Z")

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anyone have a “guy”

need a seat repaired and may need a set of seats recovered.

edit: or if someone here is handy with a sewing machine and wants to make a some loot and drink some beer…

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/2 "2005-06-30T07:24:12Z")

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:word:

I need repairs also

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**Author:** ![Helidrop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/helidrop/32/7583_2.png) [@Helidrop](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Helidrop)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/3 "2005-06-30T22:11:46Z")

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as do i…

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/4 "2005-07-01T05:16:58Z")

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^  
arent you a girl?

dont you gave the sewing gene?  
j/p

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**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/5 "2005-07-01T05:26:01Z")

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I have seen some nice work come out of Richards in Hamburg, he does alot of classic cars. I had a Corbeau seat repaired at Z-Best in OP. He did a decent job and cheap (cash). Z-best does some nice custom/muscle car stuff. Check them out.

Jeller

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/6 "2005-07-01T05:45:07Z")

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> [@Zer0DazE](#):
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> dont you gave the sewing gene?  
> j/p

lol… dont you be one to gave stupid thread?

Thanks Jeller… I think I’m going to take a stab at it myself when I magically become not lazy… if I fail, I will know where to go.

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/7 "2005-07-01T06:03:51Z")

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my shit isnt so bad. the stitching just came out of the leather. i think i might try pulling the cover off and just sewing it up.

the big thing i want to do is dye the leather black (currently grey). i have been doing a bunch of read on the web and it doesnt seem like its that big of a project.

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/8 "2005-07-01T06:31:12Z")

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dyeing is not that difficult… out of the car. I helped a friend do his Vette… but he re-dyed it red… so he basically darkened it.

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/9 "2005-07-01T06:43:21Z")

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what brand of dye did you guys use?

from what i have read, Leatherique was the product to use… but i dont know anyone with first hand experience with it.

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/10 "2005-07-01T07:24:36Z")

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I do not knwo off hand… his dad does paint/interior for a living… and I think he snagged it from work in an unmarkied container

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/11 "2005-07-01T09:14:57Z")

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Mosers does some great work. Really good. A little pricey though. They’re on Hinamn, near Elmwood.

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**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/12 "2005-07-02T04:53:55Z")

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Craig McDonnel is a guy who does everything upholstery in ATM Restyle on Camp in Hamburg. I believe it is the brother of the Z-best guy. I can get his email address for you. He stiffened the side bolsters in my neon auto-xer seats to feel like racing seats.

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**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/13 "2005-07-02T07:31:28Z")

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I’ve seen work done at “richards”, he does a lot of street rods and may be a bit more pricy then you want to pay. Try Harolds on Sheridan Dr, i know they do upholstry.

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2005, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/14 "2005-07-28T06:28:46Z")

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HUGE :tup: to Upholstery Unlimited at 4955 Broadway in Depew  
716-685-8866  
Rick is the man with the plan

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**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2005, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/15 "2005-07-28T06:31:55Z")

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> [@Zer0DazE](#):
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> HUGE :tup: to Upholstery Unlimited at 4955 Broadway in Depew  
> 716-685-8866  
> Rick is the man with the plan

very good people

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**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/16 "2012-11-28T16:05:12Z")

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Just reviving this thread, I have some boat cushions that I want to get reupholstered. Anyone have any hook ups or suggestions on where to go? Maybe some more recent feedback?

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**Author:** ![07shelby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/85f322/32.png) [@07shelby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/07shelby)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/17 "2012-11-28T16:52:23Z")

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Dave’s Trim Shop - Transit Road, Lockport 625-6155  
He’s done work for me twice and does an excellent job for a good price.

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/18 "2012-11-28T17:02:15Z")

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I had an armrest recovered by Stitch in Tyme on Union Rd. last summer. Didn’t use foam. My elbow has a bone spur now. Take it for what it’s worth.

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**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/19 "2012-11-29T10:35:09Z")

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Didnt Harolds close like 5-6 years ago?

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upholstery-and-repair/487/20 "2012-11-29T11:01:09Z")

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> [@07shelby](#):
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> Dave’s Trim Shop - Transit Road, Lockport 625-6155  
> He’s done work for me twice and does an excellent job for a good price.

I second Dave. Good work, and quick turn around. :tup: :tup: :tup:

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