just picked up my old seat recovered. Handed it in yesterday afternoon and received a phone call at lunch time today that it is ready to pick up. Had bought the vinyl to try and cover it myself with all the 'self help' videos on you-tube. what could be difficult about it, looks pretty easy. How wrong I was, couldn't get the creases out of the vinyl. Nowhere near acceptable. Looks a right botched job.
So went to see the professional guys at my local upholsterers. Told him that I already had the vinyl and just wanted him to fit it. Showed him the vinyl and seat and he kidded me about having a go myself.
Anyway, went back today to pick the seat up. Certainly looks pretty good. I asked him if he used my vinyl as it looked different. He told me he used his own vinyl and had to do some repairs to the padding and also added another layer of foam and an under layer of material. He really went the whole ten yards. It is certainly nice to get some real old fashioned service from someone who takes pride to do the job right. Didn't charge me any extra for the additional work and also knocked off $20 when I asked him for a best price, (that was before he told me all he had done to the seat). went home and tried it on the bike, fits like a glove and looks so much better. shop was D&L upholsterers at Maitland NSW. Have attached a before and after photo to look at.
Cheers,
Hobs
