The most basic tools for auto upholstery for beginners

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[@denispalmer1937]

notice the harber freight stapler, they work good and cost less to replace then some cost to repair, buy 2

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Denis, I know right? Mine is getting wore out. I'll need a new one soon. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johngalv9288]

The best tool you have in my opinion is "the table around your sewing machine" - nice work surface for handling material for prepping and sewing! I've been messing around with Auto upholstery for my own vehicles, I'm not a professional even though I have several industrial sewing machines. Nice videos!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Thank you so much for saying so. Several? I say three or more of anything is a collection. Hehe. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Rev.RatsRides]

Thanks for going over this. I know I've asked you a couple questions before but I'm always down for a refresher. You're a real inspiration and I'm glad to have you as a teacher.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Rev, so kind to say. I really do appreciate it. Go ahead, ask away as everyone else does. I don't mind at all. Please keep liking and watching!

[@EarlyIronAddict427]

Good information buddy. Thx for sharing this with us all. I reupholstered an old Cris craft cabin cruiser once. Took it all apart and used it for a pattern and borrowed my Mother’s sewing machine lol. Turned out good but I had no idea what I was doing lol. I was wondering about many of the things that you covered in this video. Thx again 👍🏻✌🏻

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Early, You are so welcome! That must have been some experience. I love Chris Craft. Remember learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!

[@leomartinez2367]

Hi Richard. I found this to be very educational. Thank you for taking the time to educate your viewers. I did have one question. What button machine do you use for buttons on upholstery, furniture, and car?? Don't know what to buy.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Leo, Thank you for your kind words! I used to use the old school button making machine with dies and the long handle that you pull down. Please keep liking and watching!

[@lestermcgregor1704]

good day I like your videos I just start watching my question is what psi you used on the spray gun for glue and do you have a video on how to do roof top upholstery

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lester, Welcome aboard! I spray glue anything over 25 psi. Usually 35psi is good. I do have videos about headliners, vinyl tops and convertible tops. Please keep liking and watching!

[@EarlG-r4r]

Funny, my mom used to Sew boat interiors, and canvas covers for our Chris crafts and correct craft boats take cushions completely apart and recover them to match the interior sew blue jeans from scratch blouses you name it all on an old slant singer, which back in the day cost as much as a used car.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello User, It seams like another life in another world doesn't it? Please keep liking and watching!

[@starnet36]

Great video about the basics. Thanks, Rudy.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Star, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@videoradio101]

Awesome video! Appreciate you taking the time to show us these tools. I will start to learn upholstery soon( have to clean garage and make a table) I have two machines a Juki LU-562 ( got for free and works) and a Mitzi LU401-25BCT ( got from a friend who retired for $500) now need to start buying the tools you mentioned.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Video, Thank you so much! It sounds like your off to a really good start! Just keep going. Please keep liking and watching!

[@TRyan-op2jo]

What a great video series you have! I’ve done some seat recovering/repair in my hobby cars and recently started to wonder if it would be a good business to start in retirement. Thanks for your videos.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello TR, Thank you so much for saying so! You are so welcome! This is a great business for retirement, especially if you have a high paying niche like marine or aircraft. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Nicks66Service]

Sigh...only in dreams will I ever have a Juki 2810, such a great machine. I'm using a Consew Model 18, with a foot that lifts [via a Moon pedal on a bicycle chain] only 1/3 as high, is temperamental with regard to thread tension, no reverse so you have to do 4-D chess to get nonpulling seams, hates my guts, is one complete bastard and may as well be made by Caterpillar, but it's a very good teacher. Maybe it will help me earn enough for a better machine. Thanks for sticking w/ us, Rudy.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nicks, I'd say gat a better machine ASAP. Don't waste time and torturing yourself. It's time you make your life more enjoyable and more productive with a better sewing machine, even if it's used. You'll thank yourself later. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Nicks66Service]

Believe me, I'm always looking for a better machine but down here in Big Bend TX the pickings are s-l-i-m so I have to make do. At least I have a great KZbin instructor so things could be worse, right? I'll get by.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@Nicks66Service Hello Nicks, I guess you really wanted to get away from it all? I heard the camping is good there. I'll make it out there one day. Please keep liking and watching!

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Come on out, I'll show you the best spots- but be careful: I visited the Big Bend in 1989 and was so taken with the area I soon moved here from Minneapolis!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@Nicks66Service Hello Nicks, I am an Arizona refugee. I came from Scottsdale Arizona in 2020. Now I'm a Texan! Please keep liking and watching!

[@tomvoncharon6359]

Great video, however you did forget just a couple of things. A heavy dose of ambition and a great singing voice. Just in case.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tom, I do have a couple of videos with a singing upholsterer ending. I figured many people never watch all the way to the end... Please keep liking and watching!

[@Kevinplettenbergbay]

Can you please make a detailed video on how to pattern a car seat and the margins so it's tight.thanks

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@Kevinplettenbergbay Hello User, Take a look at my channel and you will see I have several videos on just that. Please keep liking and watching!

[@sdunca4864]

With your sewing machines- it pays to know how to correct your timing- spend the extra cash to learn from your maintenance guy so you can troubleshoot before your have to spend money to get it looked at (at least in my experience it has saved money!)

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sdunca, I hear ya. As a beginner, it would be wise to learn your way around a sewing machine. My last one, a Chandler/Adler lasted me 38 years. Beautifully silent German made. Never had it serviced. After those decades it was so wore out. Please keep liking and watching!

[@coursehome]

Were did you buy yo.ur welt feet. Mark Tennessee 😊

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Course, my welt foot was included with my sewing machine. Please keep liking and watching!

[@duckhunter8387]

Must be "Spray Grade " folks

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Duck, Yep, you got it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnbecker5213]

i really like your table, shelf underneath to store things ,painted white to see things better . you said it was 60 inches wide . could you tell me how long and tall it is ? i would like to make one similar to yours. it's not much fun fighting it the way i've been with my dining room table!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Thank you so much! Oh, you are going go make me do it, to go measure... Total length is 14 1/2 feet. My sewing machine table is 31 inches high. Taller guys may want a taller table. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnbecker5213]

wow! that is pretty long, i have got my sewing machine in my dining room because its air conditioned didn't want to put in my garage (no air no heat) one that long will fit in my dining room but may be a little too much might go half that length. i have been taking apart seats and putting new on on my side porch keeping the dirt out of my house but all of the in and out back and forth makes it take three times as long to do but its way too hot outside(coastal carolina). thanks for the measurements, i had been wondering about your table for a while , makes things look much easier to work with!!!!@@oldschoolautoupholstery

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@johnbecker5213 Hello John, All my sewing tables before were not this long. I learned to improve things a bit. I am glad I did. Makes working more pleasurable. Please keep liking and watching!

[@alanlyons1195]

What type of glue do you use? LOL! Just kidding! Ive upholstered for almost 40 years, (automotive and corporate aviation) , and I love your videos! Keep up the great work!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Alan, Thank you so much for saying so! Maybe we have shared a lot of the same experiences. I love doing aircraft, it pays more than anything else for sure. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jackhill436]

Yes they do get expensive I make holsters and belts my cobra class 4 was $3900 my used consew 227 was $1000 and my Thompson walking foot was giving to me but it’s around $400-$500 the only problem with the consew is it doesn’t have reverse the consew 227R has reverse I also have about 14 other machines some were handed down the others I purchased I don’t use them all I just collect them but let me tell you even though they are expensive they are worth it the cobra class 4 has I think a 16”-18” arm with reverse and will sew 3/4” tooling leather all is a blessing from God

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jack, very impressive for sure. I always say if you have more than three of something, that is a collection. Maybe you should charge admission at your sewing machine museum! Ha! Please keep liking and watching!

[@captainmiketucker]

My Dewalt 15 gallon compressor is too noisy; looking for a smaller quieter compressor I can keep in the shop. Have you found something smaller, with enough capacity to spray the glue? Thanks! Great Video!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Captain, You are so welcome. I myself have never been able to share the same space as an air compressor. I get as far away from the noise as possible. I think they are all noisy and cannot recommend a quiet one. Sorry, I was not much help. I started using a Harbor Freight McGraw 21 gallon 110v. I keep it behind a closed room and door. Please keep liking and watching!

[@starnet36]

Rudy, a question about spray guns. I was looking at one I saw online with the following description: BEETRO HVLP Touch Up Air Spray Gun for Clearcoats 1.0mm Stainless Steel Nozzle 150ml Capacity 7.0CFM 22psi with Type 2 Adapter Air Control Valve and Filter. What size opening do you recommend for spraying adhesive?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Star, In the old days we used Binks and Develbiss spray guns. I never paid attention to the specs, I just used them. Now I use cheapo Harbor Freight $27 spray guns right out of the box. Not rocket science. Please keep liking and watching!

[@prestonabbott4963]

You are not only a great upholsterer but also an excellent and thoughtful teacher! Keep up the good work! Thank you!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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

[@dag36523]

What do you mark leather with?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dag, Leather can be marked with chalk, China marker, pencil, or where not seen, black sharpie. Please keep liking and watching!

[@RLTango]

Good day, Rudy! Thank you for sharing these tips and tricks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Rl, You are so welcome! I hope these videos can be helpful to you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@pauleyedwin6056]

What kind of steam machine do you use?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Pauley, Just a steamer I bought at Walmart. Please keep liking and watching!

[@NicholasMurphy-ch4lb]

What brand of glue gun?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nicholas, I use the cheapo Harbor Freight spray gun. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Scotts229]

I’m just getting started in upholstery. Been a paint and body tech for 30 years. This video (and the others I’ve watched on your channel) have been extremely helpful in getting me started out. Thanks so much for passing on your decades of knowledge and experience.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Scotts, Welcome aboard! You are so welcome! I went from painting to upholstery when I was 15 years old, 44 years ago. I like upholstery better. I hope my videos can be helpful for you. I am sure you will do just fine with upholstery. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnniek8845]

Hello Boss, What size air compressor do you use in your shop ? I have a small one now but not sure if it'll be big enough. thanks buddy, love the scary box cutters too.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Johnnie, Up until recently, I was using a huge 60 gallon, 220volt compressor. I do have to say that it did not run much. However I am now downsizing and went to a 21 gallon 110 Volt from Harbor Freight. It does run more often, but I needed the 110V so I can run it with solar. I think it will get the job done as I really just use it for spraying glue and shooting staples. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnniek8845]

Thank you sir. !! @@oldschoolautoupholstery

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@johnniek8845 Hello Johnnie, You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!

[@eddieperez43]

Great video Rudy! You nailed everything on the head. All these years I’ve had to put a sheet of plywood on saw horses to use as a work table. My shop is an old service gas station. Not much room to build a work table. What is your website?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Eddie, Thank you so much! Decades ago I was in an abandoned antique car dealership building. I had always built some kind of table. I do use a 4'X4' saw table I can move around easily. rudolphsupholstery.com Please keep liking and watching!

[@chuckeecheese162]

I’ve had stitching come apart on my 46 year old drivers seat. Overall it’s very nice material (vinyl) it’s not ripped just the stitching. Is it possible to restitch or is it weak from age having been sewn before and just get a new panel.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Chucke, I would say that if the vinyl is still pliable and not brittle or shrunk, you should be able to do a resew. Please keep liking and watching!

[@chuckeecheese162]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery I def will. I’ve got a sport top and some other interior I’ll be getting after this fall.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@chuckeecheese162 Hello Chucke, I think you will do just fine with your projects. Please keep liking and watching!

[@markdavis7645]

I learned a lot in this one, thank you! 😊

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mark, You are so welcome. I hope my videos can be helpful for you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@markdavis7645]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery absolutely!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@markdavis7645 Hello Mark, Awesome! Thank you.

[@pauleyedwin6056]

Thanks Rudy. Where are you located. Ed from Lawton Ok

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ed from Lawton, I am a proud resident of East Texas! Please keep liking and watching!

[@pauleyedwin6056]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery I have an old travel trailer by Lake O the Pines by Jefferson Tx

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@pauleyedwin6056 Hello Ed, I see. What are you going to do with it? Please keep liking and watching!

[@PhillipHall01]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery And Ed hasn't been heard from again! lol j/k

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@PhillipHall01 Hello Phillip, Yea, boy, I sure do hope Ed is ok? Please keep liking and watching!

[@Mikefngarage]

T50 stapler, cloth tape measure. Seam foot. welting foot set. 1/8 to 3/8 for putting on welt through material for different sizes of welt. Also a foam saw is nice for shaping foam. Sander for foam shaping.

[@Mikefngarage]

hog ring pliers dikes for removing them also needed.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mike, You are so right! Please keep liking and watching!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mike, Like the title of the video says, The most basic tools for auto upholstery. Good thing I didn't call it ALL tools, I'd really be in trouble! Hehe. I think I may have simplified everything too much. I only use one welt foot. Always have, I guess always will Old school. Please keep liking and watching!

[@tomd4731]

Your videos are 10 out of 10, my friend. Very helpful. I've been playing around with vinyl and learning on my Singer 5511. It's a great skill to have in the tool box and your videos are certainly in my tool box in the top drawer! haha Thanks for what you do!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tom, You are so welcome! Thank you for all of your wonderful kind words. I hope my videos can be helpful for you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@dustynbustos5983]

That Juki is a nice machine! I'm still running a 70-something year old Singer 111 W, for most of my upholstery work. It's like an old tank. 😆

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dusty, I finally wore out my Chandler /Adler German sewing machine after 40 years. I got it used, so I don't know how old it was. Maybe I'm getting older too. Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@dustynbustos5983]

@@oldschoolautoupholsterywe're not old. We're just the perfect age! 🤣

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@dustynbustos5983 Hello Dusty, I'm perfectly going to be 60 soon. Ahhh! Please keep liking and watching!

[@RonHelton]

There seems to have been some kind of technical difficulty at the end of the video. I was unable to see how you cleaned with that roll of paper towels. 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ron, I am so happy that you stayed until the end unlike some others. You didn't see me clean the camera lens? Hehe. Please keep liking and watching!

[@sleauxguy]

Very informative and easy to follow as always. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us. I already have a big compressor and most of the people that follow you may as well. For the total newbie would you recommend a small pancake compressor or a larger one? My opinion has always been buy the best you can afford. If you're doing 1 project then maybe a small one but otherwise I like having growth capability. Have a blessed day sir.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sleaux, You are so welcome! You know when I'm making a video, I have no script, so I might forget to mention a thing or two or three, like mentioning an air compressor. Still not too bad for a guy with half a brain. (Literally). One day I'll tell my story. I say if you plan on making money, buy the best to last you a lifetime. Please keep liking and watching!

[@siscokid5272]

You're a great teacher, you should take on an apprentice. Keep your legacy going. Thank you for sharing, you do great work and are inspiring others.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sisco, You are so welcome! Yes, I have tried to pass it on, but there is no interest, so I have always been by myself. Please keep liking and watching!

[@siscokid5272]

You're a great teacher, you should take on an apprentice. Keep your legacy going. Thank you for sharing, you do great work and are inspiring others.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sisco, You are so welcome! Yes, I have tried to pass it on, but there is no interest, so I have always been by myself. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Jack_Ratchet]

Good array of tools and explanation. Almost forgot good humour

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jack, Thanks for the compliments! Please keep liking and watching!

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tim, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jd, You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mark, Right on! Right on. Thanks pal. Please keep liking and watching!

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

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