Fabric Seat Repair
Discussion
Hi everyone,
Somehow a 'pull' has appeared in my new 1 series on the base part of the seat facing up.
Am I right in thinking that most BMW dealerships will have an interior repair person/company they use?
Should I find a car seat repair company or a general upholsterer?
Looks like threads need tucking back in to the seat and I've tried but not making things better.
Can anyone advise or even recommend a company in London/Surrey area?
Apparently the prick a new base foam and cover insert with fitting is approx £500. Don't know if it's work replacing fo this small thing - it's just really frustrating as I only bought the car a month ago today! Typical.
Thanks in advance
Somehow a 'pull' has appeared in my new 1 series on the base part of the seat facing up.
Am I right in thinking that most BMW dealerships will have an interior repair person/company they use?
Should I find a car seat repair company or a general upholsterer?
Looks like threads need tucking back in to the seat and I've tried but not making things better.
Can anyone advise or even recommend a company in London/Surrey area?
Apparently the prick a new base foam and cover insert with fitting is approx £500. Don't know if it's work replacing fo this small thing - it's just really frustrating as I only bought the car a month ago today! Typical.
Thanks in advance
What you need is an upholsterer's semi-circular needle. Like these,
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prym-Upholsterers-Curved-...
You can either push your "tuft" straight into the eye of the needle or use a small piece of thread to loop both of them before pulling through. Easy life!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prym-Upholsterers-Curved-...
You can either push your "tuft" straight into the eye of the needle or use a small piece of thread to loop both of them before pulling through. Easy life!
Centurion07 said:
That^.
If you're going to spend actual money getting that sorted you're going to be utterly apoplectic in another 6 months when the front is covered in stone chips.
Just cut the sticky-out bit off with a pair of scissors and you'll barely notice it.
If you go down that route, maybe consider a men's razer /shaver? If you're going to spend actual money getting that sorted you're going to be utterly apoplectic in another 6 months when the front is covered in stone chips.
Just cut the sticky-out bit off with a pair of scissors and you'll barely notice it.
Thanks for all the responses. All useful and a couple, very funny...
Sadly enough, I found one of these hobby craft places near us today and my wife and I popped in - I purchased a range of different sized sewing/hemming needles so I can try and poke the threads back in the best I can.
Thank you
Sadly enough, I found one of these hobby craft places near us today and my wife and I popped in - I purchased a range of different sized sewing/hemming needles so I can try and poke the threads back in the best I can.
Thank you
rockin said:
Hmmm - Rav4
Whatever you do, don't just cut it off - it'll fray. I wouldn't go for the soldering iron suggestion either. No point making it worse because then you're really stuffed.
What do you suggest? Whatever you do, don't just cut it off - it'll fray. I wouldn't go for the soldering iron suggestion either. No point making it worse because then you're really stuffed.
As mentioned, I'll have a go with the sewing needles I bought and failing that I guess I'll try a repairer/upholsterer or contact a local BMW dealership who I imagine have interior guys who can sort this sort of thing.
justinio said:
One of those 'Bobble off' things from JML will tidy that up.
Haha yes but the basis to those little machines are electric razors. No different to cutting the excess away where someone else has pointed out may cause fraying.Think I'm just going to try and feed the threads back in with needles.
I've had a bit of luck. A local BMW dealership took a look and have had approval for it to be covered under warranty work, which is great!
Whilst obviously I'm aware of the luck here, does anyone know if they'll need to remove the whole seat from the car?
As it's a new car to me I feel very nervy about the seat coming out and being put back in.
The interior is mint so I'd hate to see something else getting damaged in the process.
Don't suppose anyone knows if it's an easy job?
Thanks in advance
Whilst obviously I'm aware of the luck here, does anyone know if they'll need to remove the whole seat from the car?
As it's a new car to me I feel very nervy about the seat coming out and being put back in.
The interior is mint so I'd hate to see something else getting damaged in the process.
Don't suppose anyone knows if it's an easy job?
Thanks in advance
Edited by R.G on Tuesday 21st March 18:29
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