Split Bolster

geneandbolly · 07-09-11, 02:25 PM

does anyone know how to go about repairing a split in the leather on the driver's seat bolster?

the interior is in very good condition but has one thin split on the driver's seat. it's hardly noticeable and is not gaping open but needs addressing before it starts to get worse.

thanks
craig

john johnson · 07-09-11, 02:26 PM

take the seat out to a car trimmers or find a local bar refurbishers that makes bar furniture

quattrokid · 07-09-11, 02:27 PM

there is a wee place in Prestwick I went to to get my seat fixed. You know the Bp garage in Prestwick heading towards the airport? on that yellow chequered patch outside the garage turn right and I think its right again, its a wee upholsteres at the bottom of the lane.

Phil Payne · 07-09-11, 02:49 PM

Hadn't thought of bar upholsterers.

There are LOTS of auto upholsterers about - I use this bunch http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?...94853814195502 but they're thick on the ground. If it's a split in the leather itself, be prepared to pay labour and materials separately.

john johnson · 07-09-11, 02:53 PM

tbh id bet they are a bit thin on the ground too but one of the distant family runs aldern upholstery in sheff and he does bar refitting as it were as well as the usual domestic shyte . I have just seen a merc at the bodyshop thats had 4-5k spent on the interior and whilst the leather used is sublime the workmanship is well......cough.....interesting in places

Hanuman · 07-09-11, 05:52 PM

I had some repairs done on the cloth interior of my ur, at a place in Glasgow, a few years ago. They did a pretty good job of it, at reasonable cost.
I saw a couple of the cars that they had renovated or freshly upholstered.

I can't remember their name right now, but I'm sure I wrote about it on quattroforum.
circa2006.

If I find it, i'll put it up, here-

Trim Repair centre. 0141 576 0250
If they are still in business. Found them on Street view, but it might be late summer 2005! that they did the work for me.

geneandbolly · 07-09-11, 08:39 PM

thanks for all that info folks. tbh i find the leather interior pretty uncomfortable for my fat arse and tonight have been offered a cloth interior which is much more comfortable from a friend who is breaking a coupe - can you tell me if this is the same interior that you'd find in a quattro?

Hanuman · 07-09-11, 08:52 PM

Not quite, but similar.
At the age of your car, it would be similar to Richards (I think he has cloth!?) A slight tartan pattern.

geneandbolly · 07-09-11, 08:59 PM

just LOOK at those gauges!!!!!!! instead i've got "DIFF LOCK" and weird L.E.D. oil pressure gauges!! can one get rid of said "DIFF LOCK" gauges and install said DIALS instead?! they are well COOL!!
ok, so i can hear the value of my car decreasing per mod.... lol

Hanuman · 07-09-11, 09:02 PM

No.
Not unless you want to lose all functionality of the difflocks.
This would not be classed as a mod. More of a hack.

07-09-11, 02:26 PM	#2
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	take the seat out to a car trimmers or find a local bar refurbishers that makes bar furniture __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

07-09-11, 02:27 PM	#3
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	there is a wee place in Prestwick I went to to get my seat fixed. You know the Bp garage in Prestwick heading towards the airport? on that yellow chequered patch outside the garage turn right and I think its right again, its a wee upholsteres at the bottom of the lane. __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

07-09-11, 02:53 PM	#5
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	tbh id bet they are a bit thin on the ground too but one of the distant family runs aldern upholstery in sheff and he does bar refitting as it were as well as the usual domestic shyte . I have just seen a merc at the bodyshop thats had 4-5k spent on the interior and whilst the leather used is sublime the workmanship is well......cough.....interesting in places __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

07-09-11, 05:52 PM	#6
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,026	I had some repairs done on the cloth interior of my ur, at a place in Glasgow, a few years ago. They did a pretty good job of it, at reasonable cost. I saw a couple of the cars that they had renovated or freshly upholstered. I can't remember their name right now, but I'm sure I wrote about it on quattroforum. circa2006. If I find it, i'll put it up, here- Trim Repair centre. 0141 576 0250 If they are still in business. Found them on Street view, but it might be late summer 2005! that they did the work for me. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

07-09-11, 08:39 PM	#7
geneandbolly 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Psychiatric Ward, North Ayrshire Posts: 7,490	thanks for all that info folks. tbh i find the leather interior pretty uncomfortable for my fat arse and tonight have been offered a cloth interior which is much more comfortable from a friend who is breaking a coupe - can you tell me if this is the same interior that you'd find in a quattro? __________________ 1997 Audi S6 Ruby Red

07-09-11, 02:49 PM	#4
Phil Payne Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,809	Hadn't thought of bar upholsterers. There are LOTS of auto upholsterers about - I use this bunch http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?...94853814195502 but they're thick on the ground. If it's a split in the leather itself, be prepared to pay labour and materials separately.

07-09-11, 08:52 PM	#8
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,026	Not quite, but similar. At the age of your car, it would be similar to Richards (I think he has cloth!?) A slight tartan pattern. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

07-09-11, 08:59 PM	#9
geneandbolly 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Psychiatric Ward, North Ayrshire Posts: 7,490	just LOOK at those gauges!!!!!!! instead i've got "DIFF LOCK" and weird L.E.D. oil pressure gauges!! can one get rid of said "DIFF LOCK" gauges and install said DIALS instead?! they are well COOL!! ok, so i can hear the value of my car decreasing per mod.... lol __________________ 1997 Audi S6 Ruby Red

07-09-11, 09:02 PM	#10
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,026	No. Not unless you want to lose all functionality of the difflocks. This would not be classed as a mod. More of a hack. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

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