1971 MGB Seats Modern Update Upholstery Start To Finish

Rudolphsupholstery.com
Hello! This is a video about updating to a more modern look for MGB seats. These seats started out as a bad-fitting aftermarket seat kit. Also Technique #499, #29, #698, #73, #299, #16, #4138, and lastly #249.
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[@adlerarmory8382]

I can't believe you did so much of it free hand and without straight pins, basting tape or paper clamps. That's decades of confidence and craftsmanship

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Alder, in 44 years, I have never used those, even when starting out as a kid, I wouldn't even know how to use them. Just sayin'. Please keep liking and watching!

[@philjungels7617]

The ability of being able to watch a true Craftsman create something beautiful is a reward I always look forward to. Thank you for sharing your craft!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Phil, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for all of your kind words. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@PhillipHall01]

I agree...

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@PhillipHall01 Hello Phillip, Right On! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@stusoldcars4248]

You make it look so easy where as we all know it's a tremendous skill. Thanks so much for sharing. I was glued to the screen. 😂

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Stu, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words. I really do appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@coldwarmotors]

Beautiful job! I learned many things. Thank you for sharing all of your years of knowledge with us. A pleasure to watch. Excellently filmed and edited. Cheers from Canada

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Cold from Canada, Thank you for all of your kind words and for your support. As you may now, I seek no sponsors as I do not want to waste my viewers time with commercials. I appreciate you so much. Please keep liking and watching!

[@davidgodfrey5055]

The seats are from my 1971 MGB, not 1964. Really pleased with the results. .

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello David, It was a pleasure working on these seats for you. I forgot to make the correction when editing the video. My Bad. I did put it in the title and thumbnail though. Wooops! Please keep liking and watching!

[@leomartinez2367]

Your work on this bucket seats is amazing. It's like artwork.❤❤

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Leo, Thanks pal! I heard 44 years ago that auto upholstery was a lost art. Yet, here we are! Please keep liking and watching!

[@TheHighlander71]

You've made a difficult job look easy. You're like the Jimi Hendrix of upholstery. Spiffing job!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello The Highlander, Well, I was walking through a purple haze under the watchtower before I made the video.... Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@kerryfulford9366]

Another exceptional and professional job. I love to watch you work. 😊

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Kerry, Thank you so much for saying so. Thank you for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!

[@ginozanga2129]

Although i dont do upholstery, i love watching you and your decades of experience do what you do. the others who want to makes comments saying they would do things different, well fine they can do it how ever they want. But if you compare their work to your im sure there will be a definite difference. Love watching your video!!!!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Gino, I love hearing good news like this. As for others, I usually tell them I know there is always more than one way of getting things done. Please keep liking and watching!

[@shedtime_au]

Absolute artistry. What a great pleasure to watch.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Shed, Thank you for all of your kind words. I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@805ROADKING]

Nicely done Bud!! Better than new!!☻

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello 805, I really appreciate that nice compliment! Thank you so much. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jbuchan8114]

Unbelievable such generous work. Well done.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello J, Thank you so much for all the wonderful kind words! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@PhillipHall01]

Rudy those seats looked absolutely awesome! As you have been teaching us , technique is very important. Each of your video I’m learning more concerning technique. I believe you the best upholstery man I’ve ever seen! Thank you very much for all you have taught me, and all you are teaching me! It is so appreciated! Sincerely, Phillip Hall

[@PhillipHall01]

PS. That color brown that the customer picked out is light years ahead of the old color in my opinion thumbs up for the color as well. Phillip Hall.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Phillip, Thank you for your nice compliment, I really appreciate it. I love hearing good news like this. Just keep going as there is always something new to learn. Please keep liking and watching!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Phillip, I also thought the color gave it a more modern look. Please keep liking and watching!

[@williamowens2538]

Beautiful job

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello William, Thank you so much for saying so! It means a lot to me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@condeerogers5858]

I think you are the best trimmer I have seen.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Condee, Ah, shucks, now you have me blushing! Hehe I really do appreciate you saying that. Please keep liking and watching!

[@joshbarba5061]

Mineral spirits! Beautiful work as usual!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Josh, Thank you so much for saying so! Yep, good 'Ol Mineral spirits. Please keep liking and watching!

[@brianhume4743]

Total excellence just saying from North of Newcastle 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Brian North of Newcastle, Thank you for your wonderful kind words. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@brucehunt1079]

You are vary good at your job it show ❤

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Bruce, Thank you so much for saying so, I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jessasto947]

Really nice work, thank you for the super videos! I'd like to say there's no need to insult the folks that make the seat covers. Rather blame the purchaser, who wants to buy for next to nothing to turn big profits! Pay the price to get the quality.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jess, You are so welcome. Thank you for saying so. Personally blaming was neve a thought to me. I just do the work. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@carlosg1165]

❤❤❤❤❤❤awesome work Rudolph 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊keep them videos coming sir.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Carlos, I am so glad you lied it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@toddathey1235]

Yours is much much better 👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Todd, Thank you so much for saying so! I am so glad you liked it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@clintprice2123]

This was an important lesson that many times saving money costs you much more in the end. Even if they fit better they’d never look like they did at the end of this video. As they say “ buy once, cry once”. Richard once again you made it look easy but I realize that that ability took many years to accomplish. Lastly it was mineral spirits you used to wipe down the cover.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Clint, I am so glad you liked this! Yep, Good 'Ol Mineral spirits. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@michaelcschmitt]

Wow is all I can say. What a difference.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Michael, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@steveoh9838]

Most excellent 👍👍👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Steve, Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please keep liking and watching!

[@novabig]

Another great video! I sure love watching a true craftsman & artist at work. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nova, You are so welcome! Thank you for all of your kind words. I really do appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@carlodurandis2811]

You are the man! Excellent skills 👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Carlos, Thank you for all of your wonderful kind words! Please keep liking and watching!

[@xfactorautomotive1496]

Absolutely beautiful work, Richard! I was excited to see how you did the elastic on the storage pocket, but alas, you kept it a secret. 😢

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello X, Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment. Yep, Good 'Ol map pocket. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@GuzzyMan]

You do good work and I enjoy watching your videos.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Guzzyman, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Thanks for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!

[@axmendez8440]

You are the man 💪🏻👍🏻

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ax, Thanks pal! I really appreciate that. Please keep liking and watching!

[@chetleonard169]

I've been to Johnson City, TN......don't worry, you didn't miss anything by not going there. : )

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Chet, Oh, nope. I haven't been there. Please keep liking and watching!

[@GregsGarage]

What an incredible upgrade!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Gregs, I am so glad you liked it. Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@MrSociallyDistrted]

Very nice work. 👌🏼

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mr, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jorge66518]

I have been learning so much with you! Your work is so neat and easy to understand your tips and techniques . I'not in the trade but I do some leather goods hand stitched. I bought a second hand YAKUMO 280 L trying to update my hobby. Congratulations. Always a pleasure seeing your videos. 👏

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jorge, I love hearing good news like this! Put that machine to work. Thanks for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!

[@jorge66518]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery I will stay tuned here. Wishing the best of luck to you!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@jorge66518 Hello Jorge, Right On! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@kennethdean8159]

Great work

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Kenneth, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@deltajohnny]

What a difference between the purchased covers and ones custom made!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Delta, I have seen this over and over with aftermarket interior products over the decades. I was doing upholstery before there ever was such a thing as upholstery kits. Please keep liking and watching!

[@deltajohnny]

​@@oldschoolautoupholstery We are honored to see you in action! Thank you very much again for explaining your methods! 😁😁😉😉

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@deltajohnny Hello Delta, You are so welcome! Thanks for hanging in there with me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Jack_Ratchet]

Viewer Technique 01, Always compliment the host on a job well done. Great Job, seats look awesome! I see even the shop manager sat in for a bit. 🦴When you make things look easy, it shows your mastery of the craft.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jack, Thanks pal, Actually technique #1 is to always move forward and never backwards. But your compliment technique should be a low number as it is so important. Hehe Yep, Miss Nibbles the wonder dog loves her fans. Please keep liking and watching!

[@messenger8279]

Great job thanks for sharing.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Messenger, Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@darrelharvey1876]

Very nice work..

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Darrel, Thanks pal, I really appreciate you saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jamesvcampbell]

Very good. You are a craftsman

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello James, Thank you so much! I really appreciate your compliment. Please keep liking and watching!

[@carafuller551]

Richard thank you for detailing the head rest work! Please if you ever get a chance to make a video about upholstering classic car doors I would love to watch it

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Cara, You are so welcome! Oh, I certainly will if I ever get that customer. Please keep liking and watching!

[@summerforever6736]

Looks great

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Summer, I am so glad you liked it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@yodawunn6700]

How interesting, Johnson City TN is just a few miles from me.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Yoda, Oh, it is a small world afterall' Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@sandisherck4636]

Beautiful job!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sandi, I appreciate your kind words. Please keep liking and watching!

[@pedropasillas3617]

I think with a little practice you might be on to a great career!!! Nice work, looked factory, like a glove 👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Pedro, Thank you so much for saying so. I know right? After 44 years, I'm just getting started. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@r.f.hamlin8989]

Wow!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello RF, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@kwikslvr73]

like that chalk trick!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Kwik, Oh, yea. That good "Ol chalk technique. Gives me that special feeling every time it's tried. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@russellr1677]

What is the number for this technique?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@russellr1677 Hello Russell, Just hit the rewind and refresh yourself. Seeing is more important than me just telling you. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@thomasryan2222]

night and day difference there....beautiful results, im sure your customer was thrilled

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Thomas, I appreciate your compliment. Yes, he told me he was happy the way it turned out. Please keep liking and watching!

[@rufustoad1]

That's some excellent stuff. Super jealous of your talent although you have 40ish years on me for experience but never to late to start:)

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Rufus, Thank you so much for saying so. You are absolutely right about never too late to start. Just get going! Please keep liking and watching!

[@andrewdrevdahl2329]

Looks great good job

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Andrew, Thank you so much for saying so. It means a lot to me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@indietechkbm1182]

Amazing looking seats. I am a auto tech. Looking to get into upholstery. Your videos are very informative

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Indie, Thank you so much for saying so. If you do upholstery for the wealthy, they throw money at you. Just sayin' Please keep liking and watching!

[@marklarsen7091]

I love the chocolate brown. Great job!. A plus to this video is I was struggling with how to remove glue overspray. Now I know.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mark, Thanks for the wonderful compliment. Yep, good 'Ol Mineral spirits. Works 100% of the time it's tried on contact adhesives. Please keep liking and watching!

[@phased-out-24-73]

Technique #24...Where there is no glue...it won't stick...that's our world according to Rick...

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Phased, Yep, good 'Ol technique #24. Where would we be without it? Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@duanedelestienne2997]

Bravo!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Duane, Thank you so much for saying so! Please keep liking and watching!

[@brianjjj]

You doing cool, thats it

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Brian, Thank you so much for saying so! Please keep liking and watching!

[@OldRocker181]

Another piece of amazing work. I learn so much watching your videos...keep it up :D

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Old, I really appreciate you saying so. I love hearing good news like this. Thanks for hanging in there with me! Please keep liking and watching!

[@user-ez5hz7zn6g]

zest with ease! impressive

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello User, Thank you so much! It means a lot to me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@whiteyfarm]

Hello again Richard. You were using mineral spirits to clean off the grease pencil marks and glue over spray. And guys can get one of those little picks that you used to pull the top thread through to the back at Dollartree. $1.25 each. They also have nice little storage boxes for bobbins, etc. In the hobby section of the store. I want to mention that one of your techniques that I am happy that I copied is that when you use a scissors you cut straight lines. I have fount that that is important because those cut lines are a good guide when sewing. That makes straight seams too. Thanks again. I am making my own patterns for the back seat of my '39 Chevy so this is a good video for me. I still don't dare to do a French seam though. Fred.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Fred, Oh, yea, French seams! French seams! French seams! Go for it! Thank you for your suggestions. Please keep liking and watching!

[@JJZBULLITT109]

It's funny that you put this video up now. I've got a '72 MGB restoration in. Right now I'm making a convertible top out of stayfast, but I also have to do an interior for it. Customer bought cheapie seats and you guessed it, pattern is not right for the seat frame/foam. It's better to just spend the money up front and have a shop do it the right way the first time. People see the hourly rate, what do they think that means? Oh and mineral spirits.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello JJ, Making a top, now that is ambitious! I wish I could see your accomplishment. That is the second seat kit I have seen for MGB that doesn't fit. Right on! Just keep on going! Please keep liking and watching!

[@JJZBULLITT109]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery I would love to show you pictures of the process and finished product!! Email? I'm just waiting on some poly thread to get here otherwise I'd be sewing right now.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@JJZBULLITT109 Hello JJ, If you go to Rudolphsupholstery.com you will see my email on the bottom of every page. And you get to see 44 years of my work! Please keep liking and watching!

[@KeithSmith-mh3ir]

aWESOME!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Keith, tHANK YOU SO MUCH! Really though, I appreciate it so much that you would say so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Machine Gun Battalion!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Unfinished, That would be something wouldn't it? Please keep liking and watching!

[@furuhall54]

💪Power to you💯%

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Furu, Right On! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ericd7532]

There are a lot of variables here. I make pre-made covers for a very specific vehicle, and I have to specify that the customer must use all new foam. If the foam is 35 years old it is deformed and degraded, and the covers will never fit right.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Eric, Yep, I can see that happening. There are many ways to improve the look and comfort of older foam seats that are not too degraded. Please keep liking and watching!

[@richarddoyle6805]

Great video and camera work. I belong to a British car club here in Canada and I am starting to see a huge quality issue with the seat covers. Have you done any videos on straightening the old car seat frames? I am getting seat frames that are bent. Thank you and keep up the great videos.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Richard, You are so welcome! Thank you for all of your wonderful kind words. Bent seat frames are rare. What I would do is strip to the bare frame, ley them on a flat surface, now you will see where to bend them back to where they belong. Please keep liking and watching!

[@echassin]

The final result is perfect, not one wrinkle! I see wrinkles and waves even in OEM luxury new car seats and my eyes are immediately drawn to them. It's appalling what buyers have to accept as "quality".

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Echassin, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate it. I know right? I do what I can to get rid of wrinkles. Please keep liking and watching!

[@filepz629]

❤️‍🔥

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Fzolee, Thank you! Thank you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ponway]

Very nice Richard! I don’t have a reversing machine and have to tie string often. The question is do you use a certain technique for tying the knot? I think I see you doing 3 left over rights with the thread? That’s what I’ve been doing but I’m pretty new at this. Thank you for sharing your decades of knowledge!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ponway, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. I not sure what my knot is called, but I started when I was a very young child tying my shoes, Hehe. Just simple knots, not rocket science is what I say. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnbrown3471]

Car colored ribbed panels would have looked good.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Yes, anything is possible with upholstery. Anything the customer wants, the customer gets. Please keep liking and watching!

[@TRyan-op2jo]

Richard, another great video! I was wondering about the “plastic bag” under the headrest cover. I thought you were going to pull it out. Also, i would like to see how you sewed the elastic for the pouches. Do you Just stretch it while sewing? Thanks!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tryan, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. The plastic back a a very common thing under covers. The manufacturer had this bag under their headrest. I just reused it. The bag helps the cover slide easier over the foam. When sewing in the elastic, you do stretch when assembling the pocket. Please keep liking and watching!

[@4speed3pedals]

Just wondering about some of your supplies. I am going to get a walking foot machine and start doing upholstery. Do you use or recommend bonded thread? What size thread do you prefer? Also, what length scissors do you recommend? Scissors are also available in curved and non curved. Is there any advantage to curved for seeing or cutting straight? I know you use what I consider basic things and that is sensible. My dad used whatever was available and the cheaper the better. I am more concerned about the thread. I saw a video you did not too long ago or maybe I went through the list and chose it, about answering viewers questions you get all the time. I do not remember thread being mentioned. Honest comment about the seats you reupholstered? I think the seats are probably more valuable than the entire car. Very nice and just seeing you do each step is a help to a beginner. Thanks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello 4, I love hearing good news like this. I am so happy you are getting started. Thread is mentioned in several of my videos. I use bonded nylon and polyester T-92 thread for everything. Scissor length is only important for comfort. I have only used strait scissors. What i think is important is to not go cheap on my customers. I use only the best materials. Please keep liking and watching!

[@starlinlicett4403]

Hi Richard. Excellent work! I am a recent viewer of your videos. You mentioned several numbers TECHNIQUES… I would like to know how could l get them. Thanks 👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Stalin, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate you watching my videos. Really the technique numbers themselves is what's not important. What's important to know is that the lower the number, the more important it is! Hehe. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Monagas1953]

Wow beautiful job Richard. I did one of my front seat of Landcruiser 1996, Do you have and email where I send a picture? I followed your instructions, that’s no perfect, I can see few small defects , that’s is my first completed upholstery job, thanks for all very instructional videos

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Monagas, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate it. I love hearing good news like the work you did on the Landcruiser. Just go to Rudolphsupholstery.com the email is on the bottom of every page, and you get to see 44 years of my work. Please keep liking and watching!

[@gregt2614]

What would the difference in cost be if the customer had chosen leather instead of vinyl as their material for this project?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Greg, The cost of the leather hides would be the difference. Say if one hide cost $475, That would be the increase. Please keep liking and watching!

[@nyquistsenior2634]

First off a 64 MGB did not have factory headrests and the kit your customer bought would not be for a 64since it has cut outs for headrests. The seats would have been from a later model if it has headrests.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ny, I know. My mistake. I forgot to correct myself with a label in the video that it is actually from a 1971. Good catch! Please keep liking and watching!

[@nyquistsenior2634]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Hi Richard...I got busy and have not finished watching the video yet. I drove a new 69 MGB in 69 which had large headrests, and my recollection is headrests started being required in 68 on almost all vehicles, at least in the United States. I was not being critical, just answering your comment on what one would think is wrong besides such ill fitting after market stuff. I always like and watch!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@nyquistsenior2634 Hello Ny, Yep, you got me. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@user-xj8ln5wc3q]

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello User, Thank you so much! Thank you! Thank you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@daos3300]

i'm guessing they are the wrong covers. no 64 'mgb seats that i've seen look anything like that (of course, i haven't seen them all). not really the fault of the manufacturer if the customer ordered the wrong model. still, well made bespoke covers are hard to beat.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Daos, My mistake, I forgot to make the correction in the edit. I did have the title and description as 1971 MGB. Oooops! Please keep liking and watching!

[@paulbecker210]

Can you recommend a Juki DDL- 9000SS fom 2006 as a first sewingmachine? I've just started to enjoy this and I'm about to buy my first own machine. This one is for sale for just about 1400$ or 15.000Sek. Is there aythinh on this machine that I have to look out for? Really enjoy your supernice videos and just can't wait to start on my own path down this line of work. Sinc. Paul, Sweden

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Paul in Sweden, I am sorry to say that i cannot recommend that sewing machine as I have never seen one or used one. Really any new or used Industrial machine with reverse, a walking foot and a welt foot will do. I think you will do fine with your effort to do upholstery. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jimgreen964]

I'm interested in changing out the seat fabric on my 2004 Toyota truck. It is my daily driver. Is it a safe bet for me to use a fabric, which is suitable for furniture upholstery, as a replacement fabric? Also, are there certain characteristics of furniture fabrics that I should avoid, when using it in a truck? Thank you!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jim, I have seen this before. Household fabrics are not UV Safe. They will discolor and dry rot in a short time. I wouldn't do it. Just Google, "Upholstery supplier near me and select an automotive fabric. You'll be glad you did. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jimgreen964]

Thanks for the practical advice! I never would have considered UV effects on the fabric.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@jimgreen964 Hello Jim, In my 44 years, I have seen this happen before. Dry rotted materials. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jesusesquer440]

When you have glue in the pressure pot,does it stay In there all the time and do you disconnect your gun and clean it every day?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jesus, I almost never have to clean my glue gun. Just the tip every once in a while. Please keep liking and watching!

[@user-yp8ky8us3s]

Don’t use mineral spirits

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello User, Now you tell me! I've been using it for 44 years. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@carlodurandis2811]

What's the alternative?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@carlodurandis2811 Hello Carlo, In the old days, before we used to use leaded gasoline and lacquer thinner. Nowadays, I would not use either on. Just stick to Mineral spirits. Please keep liking and watching!