Seat covers vs reupholstery??

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  1. joeynational

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    I've had a set of 4runner buckets for a while and i'm ready to put them in. They are ripped in the typical location and a little nasty. i dont feel like cleaning them. So i was thinking of seat covers vs reupholstering them. Has anyone put some decent seat covers on. I dont want any that are general fit. I would like them to look like they are upholstered and tight not like walmart seat covers, i dont want leather so no Katzkin, i found these guys. dashdesigns.com they have them on rockauto.com for 106 plus shipping what do you guys think??
     
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    Hey Joey...if you want covers...Go with wet okole covers. They are a bit pricey but the fit and finish is awesome. I was going that route until I found Todd@theinteriorshop. Almost the same price as the covers...But I went with reupholstered!
     
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    Defiantly wet okole .. Co workers got them in his jeep the average non car enthusiast wouldn't even no they were seat covers they fit so snug . That and there kinda this wet suit material
     
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    will it make you sweat and burn your leg like vinyl...Its getting hot here in AZ and vinyl seats blow!

    Kahuna, is he local??
     
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    What I'm planning on doing with the seat for mine is to have it reupholstered at a local shop and then having them make a cover for it that will be machine washable. That way I can just take the cover off and head to the laundromat when it gets dirty. It'd probably be cheaper to go with pre-made covers though and the seat I'm planning on using is the back seat from a minivan, so I didn't think there was any hope in finding a nice pre-made cover for it.
     
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    Local shop plans to re upholster my civic seats for 300 in vinyl..
     
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    Well, I found these guys be I was looking for replace seat fabric for my 60/40 but they only make covers. Its probably better for you since these are custom made to match covers.

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    Yes Joey....he is local

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