leather vs vinyl
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leather vs vinyl
Looking at getting my bench seat reupholstered this winter, have a price of $3500 for leather, bit steep lol thinking good heavy vinyl. Any ideas?
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Re: leather vs vinyl
That is insane. They would have been vinyl with cloth type inserts (I believe) originally.
There has to be another way!
I was quoted at $425 for a 1960's lawn tractor seat which made me laugh....
There has to be another way!
I was quoted at $425 for a 1960's lawn tractor seat which made me laugh....
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Re: leather vs vinyl
$3500 Canadian? That's like $350 US eh?
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Re: leather vs vinyl
Darned close to it, tuff living north of the boarder sometimes.
Re: leather vs vinyl
Local shop did mine for $350. They painted the frame also.
I think it looks pretty good.1971 Dodge D100
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Re: leather vs vinyl
MadM is that done in vinyl? That's a nice looking seat, wayyyyy cheaper than my quote.
Re: leather vs vinyl
It's vinyl. You can't see it in the picture but the inserts are perforated with small holes.
1971 Dodge D100
So what's wrong with setting beneath a single pull string incandescent light bulb writing angry letters?
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Re: leather vs vinyl
In my '67 shorty. $450 material/labor( vinyl).
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Re: leather vs vinyl
Yes things are expensive here, I like living close to the border. Easy to slip across for cheaper parts and labor. Beer is a lot cheaper tooironhead3 wrote:Darned close to it, tuff living north of the boarder sometimes.
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Re: leather vs vinyl
Great looking seats guys, think the vinyl is the way to go. Now will look for a pattern that i like and send it off to get covered, I'm sure it will be well over what you guys down south paid but what can ya do, eh
Re: leather vs vinyl
labor is the same for leather or vinyl. go buy your own hides and save a couple grand.
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Re: leather vs vinyl
Hey guys, I do custom auto interiors. Personally, I think leather is a waste of money. There are some very good quality vinyls available now. Most of the work I do is using a similated leather called Ultraleather. Its expensive, but it feels like expensive glove leather , and it will outlast and out wear leather. But there are also some very good marine quality vinyls for a more reasonable price.
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Re: leather vs vinyl
Hi guys! I think with the advancement in chemical processes there are many alternatives of leather. I will prefer Vinyl over leather. Leather is way too expensive.