These Seats Have Seen a Whole Lotta A$$ | Super Cleaning Leather/Recovering

[@lsxmatt]

Sorry for the soon to be dead spot in audio from 5:38-8:14! Creator of the music apparently moved over to hooksounds, so basically the music is no longer free to use and I had to delete it.

[@juanbader8070]

Matt how has the vinyl seat been? I have heard that it gets super hot and it becomes an issue. Any cons in getting vinyl vs leather

[@lsxmatt]

Juan Bader its been great, I haven’t noticed a change in heat.

[@juanbader8070]

Appreciate it! Gonna order them tomorrow

[@manifestingmillions8939]

What products are you using to clean your seats

[@thekowalskibrothers]

It's still there...

[@sadiecherish9509]

My gosh why are these car cleaning videos so relaxing to watch?? Great work, the car looks beautiful now!!

[@oliverdaniels4431]

Agreed

[@TrinaMadeIt]

If you do this again, you can get a leather conditioner that rehydrates the leather and prevents it from cracking and drying out and getting nasty. You can put it on once a year or so and it just keeps the leather really soft and hydrated and stop it from getting bad.

[@mzjackofalltrades21]

do you have any favorites that you would recommend?

[@TrinaMadeIt]

mzjackofalltrades21 honestly, no. I haven’t used it in a long time as I haven’t needed too :(

[@chris.cantwell]

mzjackofalltrades21 Try some Leatherique.

[@mzjackofalltrades21]

@@chris.cantwell I will, thanks!

[@coffeecupenlightenment508]

Good job... you can get the seat belts 100% brand new clean again... very quickly and very easily.... I am a 15 year master car detailer.... cleaning the seat belt by hand or with a wet vacuum is a waste of time and achieves very unsatisfactory results.... the best method is with degreaser and Pressure Wash.... first wet the exterior of your vehicle to prevent any overspray degreaser affecting any surfaces ...next unbolt the bottom of the seat belts and fully pull out the seat belt as much as it goes out of the vehicle and close the door on the seat belt so it does not retract.... do one seat belt at a time.... I use undiluted commercial acid degreaser....but Spray 9 will probably work just as well or any APC cleaner undiluted .... spray both sides of the seatbelt thoroughly with the degreaser.... you can get someone to help you or you can do it by yourself.... hold the end of the seat belt so it is stretched flat against the panel of your car with one hand.... then high pressure wash one side with the other hand.... making sure to get the pressure washer fairly close to clean all dirt out thoroughly.... then open the car door... flip the seat belt 180° and close the door again to stop it retracting.... then slowly blast the other side of the seat belt making sure to slide the buckle over and blast water over the entire seat belt.... once finished place a peg on the seat belt to stop it retracting and put the seat belt back in the car to allow it to dry fully before retracting it...

[@lsxmatt]

I will try this!

[@Silent_Soliloquies]

Thank you!!!! I would’ve wasted my time wet vacuuming it, but your idea sounds so much better!!

[@BigBoyJr76]

Thank you sir, I will be doing this to my seatbelts!

[@mikejohnson9118]

They sell seat belt material on ebay. Wouldn't that be easier?

[@sazzal10]

Pressure washer for the seat belts. Once they are clean the will be so much softer and retract like new!

[@topperhatschire]

Saturating seat belts weakens them dramatically. Not worth the risk

[@thatmdguy4557]

Jyuukai do you know how strong a seat belt is though I think he’ll be just fine

[@invisibleslim4918]

Jyuukai I used to use seatbelts to pick up engines lol, they work better than chains

[@keithupton86ku]

Weak or not, I'd keep water away from any of the seatbelt mechanism. You don't want that stuff rusting out.

[@brookbank]

yea what you do is pull them out completely and then dregrease them. then pressure wash them against the car door. after your down click them in the opposite side buckle

[@jfindlay813]

Your detailing videos help me go to sleep. Not in a bad sense like boring. It's so relaxing to watch It helps me fall asleep. Nice work

[@kermitthespermit8567]

first youtuber that acually likes every comment

[@AnalogAssassin1]

I just bought a '06 Suburban this past weekend and I must thank you...I have watched maybe a figth of this series and it has helped me SO much already. I made a folder to save the ones that will apply to me the most and i just keep going on the series. Thanks Matt

[@clockbuilderhg]

That leather looks beautiful! I have always loved these trucks because it was such a lush interior. It's a really good looking interior. It's no wonder replacement covers are readily available! There was a really pleasing feel that was lost when the 07 trucks came out.

[@Ryan-sl2oe]

Seats look great. Some nice, custom fit, seat covers will keep them nice forever. Plus.... the fitted ones are nice and comfortable. They look pretty good too.

[@Jeff-jr3sg]

People like you make me happy

[@TheLydiaM]

My family has an appliance repair company & the guts of machinery are usually sharp as all get out! My husband always has cuts on his hands/arms. I’ve gotten cut just checking parts-crazy. Great job getting that dang seat cover on! Beautiful work overall 👏👏👏

[@beckiblack859]

I wasn't able to comment on the previous video where you were cleaning the carpet in this vehicle, so you get it now: Bissell carpet cleaner with OXY sold at Lowe's will take out the brown stains like MAGIC. I've used it on a couple of cars, one of which the people we bought it from had already scrubbed and scrubbed and weren't able to even touch the stains. The car smelled clean but looked awful from all the stains. We sprayed the Bissell with Oxy, gave it a medium scrub, and the stains came right out. The Tahoe is looking fantastic! Thank you for restoring it!

[@matthewjensen9550]

It amazes me how this truck has cleaned up, looks brand new. Motivation for me to hopefully get my 06 Silverado cleaned up as nice👍

[@Willahbean]

It makes no sense how much I enjoy watching these cleaning videos. Made me go out and clean my interior. Outside looked like crap, but the inside was factoryish fresh. Lol.

[@doctorsphoenix4681]

LOVE seeing the whole process of you cleaning this interior! Thanks for bringing us along for the ride!

[@johngilley3518]

Yes you are correct about the sharp edges of the frame. As for the seat heaters, the worse the short gets,the quicker it will shut off. When it breaks it will shut off the passenger seat also. I used new foam from Seat Shop and a new heating pad. Well worth the effort.

[@razzymarcus8044]

U sound like Ray romano

[@lsxmatt]

So I’ve been told.

[@lilmommalady76]

Now I can't unhear it 😂

[@Hooverpixie24]

Chemical guys is the BEST. I love their products. Seriously. Baseball season and taking 3 dogs around all the time, it’s the ONLY thing that makes my car look, and smell amazing.

[@MM-uw4lc]

He knows what he is doing. Excellent job.

[@mnnofziger]

Yes! The seat belts. I’m so glad you mentioned them because I was afraid you were going to leave them.

[@Guaspicharo]

Scrub those seatbelts!!!!!

[@pennsylvania_yankee6135]

Is anybody else gonna say anything about his "butt friction" comment? I about died!!

[@MHow-qc3ns]

pennsylvania_yankee: Me, too. I didn't know anyone else caught that. Great expression!

[@bryan7821]

You must be proud ! You did a GREAT job ! I watched all your other detailing video`s of this SUV, and you worked your a$$ off. It looks awesome bro. At 200K miles, you may want to look over the frame and make sure it`s not rusting. You may need to scuff the frame with a wire brush, and spray it with a primer/paint. I`ve had to do that on my trucks in the past, but here in Tennessee, when it snows they spray salt on our streets, which is really bad under neath a car or truck.

[@lauragallardo6629]

Yes! I'm in Jackson, Tn.

[@livelongandprospermary8796]

I live in Michigan. RIP my truck

[@Sackmatters]

Mary Hines cute. Try Alaska ;).

[@MHow-qc3ns]

Bryan: They do the same in N.Y. I lost a 1976 Maxima Wagon because of a rusting frame. It was only 15 years old and had less than 150k miles. Held the road beautifully and the 6 cylinders went from 0 to 60 in a heartbeat. Too bad they stopped making those wagons. I would have bought another one.

[@DK-vx5co]

FWIW, for seat belt cleaning, use warm water & Woolite mix in a 5 gallon pail and just massage the belt in the mix until completely clean. Then a warm water rinse of clear water. I do this on a layer of thick towels so drips don't matter. So satisfying when it's perfectly clean.

[@dante04srt]

Thanks for the vid. Used the same process on my 05 GMC YxL and it worker great. Seats came crazy clean and I swapped the lower seat cover and it looks great.

[@raynutty82]

Awesome work!!!!! I have an 01 Tahoe I wanna make look like new! I love her so I'm gonna do it!!!!

[@robertoleeva985]

Dang.... That is alot of hard work.. Good job!!! Hope you got some love that night !!

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

God this video series of your project on this truck is wanting me to do a project of my own possibly a 99 Tahoe or a 04 Escalade, your work is dope af

[@joevelasquez2090]

Try leatherique rejuvinator on the seats you are keeping the stuff is amazing I bought seats from a wrecking yard that were in great condition but were as hard as cardboard and now they feel brand new. It's also for maintenance as well so your seats dont dry out and tear or crack

[@raulgzz1420]

Wow, great job! Thanks for showing your entire process, good and bad. I was looking to pay someone to redo my 05 Tahoe but now willing to give it a shot.

[@Anthony-Webb]

This is looking real good, matt! Can't wait for more!

[@kennyl3734]

Subscribed from your carpet cleaning video . Awesome work dude.

[@billbyrd9845]

Can you give me a link for a socket to remove front seats. I know there's a lot of confusion about Torx vs Torx Plus and Star and E-sockets, and on and on.

[@jonellwanger7258]

Bill Byrd E16 front nuts. E14 rear bolts

[@billbyrd9845]

@@jonellwanger7258 Thank you!

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

I wish I would have discovered your channel before I sold my 02 suburban. It had the same interior woes. Seats carpet and peeling dash

[@cadillacwrench]

I work for Cadillac and have replaced hundreds of seat covers on the 2000-2006 body style trucks. You can get the heating elements without the cushion. And the trick about getting the cover on tight is to use a heat lamp and pre-heat the over to make it easier to get the cover on

[@lsxmatt]

Thanks good to know! Ill have to try heating them up when I go to replace the backing and the lower heating pad.

[@1964rmcc]

That was a lot of work Matt you need a vacation Lol, but when you take the seat apart again to replace the heating element make sure that the seat cover is nice and warm this will make it easier to get back on !

[@elt9867]

You can get an ‘04 Monte Carlo GM aftermarket steering wheel on eBay. It looks mean, has the controls. Found one new for $70. Almost grabbed it for myself but a wood grain quick release is my choice. The Grant ones are $150 plus the conversion kit. Definitely subbing.

[@johnhansen4550]

Matt, don't be afraid to buy used seats from the upullit yard for some of the interior....especially as an option for the rear.

[@lsxmatt]

Unfortunately there aren’t any good u pull it’s within a 2 hour drive.

[@johnhansen4550]

Sorry Matt! It may be worthwhile putting an ad on Craigslist or Facebook to look for them .. I really appreciate how you redeem these vehicles...Great luxury and performance for a budget price. Good for you and your viewers. No loans to pay back!

[@tonewin9743]

U could fill in the cracks with spray paint and lacquer thinner. Works well to fill in the cracks

[@Волхов]

Hi! Really good job! Is there such a cover for the seat back?

[@dmcars147]

Great work! Extend those seatbelts past the door, close it and then hit them with a pressure washer. When dry, wipe in pledge or silicone spray on the belt itself...it sounds strange but will retract quicker.

[@MHow-qc3ns]

Douglass Martindale: Silicone spray was used on my 22-year old Volvo wagon and it saved me a lot of money not having to replace the gears on the seatbelts. It really works.

[@HOLLYWOOOD2369]

Do you have any video on repairs for the roof cloth dropping

[@BiggHoss]

Love how well this turned out. I'm about to get a Yukon XL from a impound lot. belonged to a addict, ragged out like this but alittle worse. These videos have been a great inspiration and good info to help me with my project.

[@coachlevon]

Those rear bucket seats though in the middle row, please please how did you do that.

[@laurentaylor856]

upholstery attachment from a rug doctor for the seat belt I'd say ,, also my mum used to use shoe polish on the cracks of the leather sofa she had as the leather eats it a few coats rubbed in, it takes the edge off x

[@lsluvr7386]

Awesome video bro. Can't wait to see the transmission cooler video.

[@Izeba]

It’s amazing how clean they came broke they look brand new wasn’t the brush too abrasive for the leather? What happens if you have a perforated leather

[@anthonytorres9513]

I have a 2002 Tahoe Z71. I Want to change the 2nd row to captain seats. Was wondering where you got yours from?

[@d4ve587]

Looking better and better every video 💪😎

[@zimrianispresent8123]

Where do I get to hear about the blood investigation??? 👌👽👌

[@timhanby5662]

Zimrian Zimrian it’s not blood, blood coagulates and would have left hard brown stains, this was coke or Pepsi. Also if it was blood, why was there none on the seats

[@zimrianispresent8123]

@@timhanby5662 someone call the FBI this is the guy who did it

[@GotAnUmbrella]

You mean his update video here? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoCzn4CPaq5rmaM

[@thekowalskibrothers]

@@GotAnUmbrella That was a perfect rick-roll opportunity.

[@joshhance5733]

Looking like a new ride man! Gonna have to check that spray nine out!

[@harleyleeps6696]

Go get a junkyard passenger bottom foam and heating element. I’m 90% sure you can use it on the drivers side. I have done this with a Chevy express van, only difference was an airbag sensor.

[@design_girl3345]

Looks great! If you could do a seatbelt video, I would SO appreciate it. That seems to be my nemesis in regards to detailing.

[@timhanby5662]

design_girl33 try some pledge with a brush to agitate it. It lubricates the seatbelt well and makes it feel smooth. It also pulls out a lot smoother too as it the pledge helps act as a lubricant for the gears inside

[@daddywoofdawg]

How did you clean the carpet I have that project coming with a 05 Tahoe

[@JB91710]

My seat adjustment controls work backwards!!! On the passenger side they work correctly. I would imagine the connectors can only be plugged in one way. You can't turn one over and still plug it in. Any thoughts? Put electrical tape over all the sharp seat frame edges. On the seat cover sequencing, wouldn't it be better to start with the flexible front lip and then work your way back to that metal clip?

[@amana1480]

What brush did you use to scrub the leather? If I have 1 crack in my leather, what can I do?

[@Impala1963]

Looks good, I’m motivated to do my seat on my 2001 Denali

[@petersingh4825]

Hey dude the Tahoe is coming out nice I use zymol leather cleaner and conditioner. The leather cleaner with hot water and a brush makes quick work out of the dirty seats. I was gonna also suggest a led interior light upgrade it makes the interior look so nice. I bought a pack of of 6 for the doors and the map light and some dome light kits for about 30$. Keep those videos coming dude

[@brokebuilt4827]

Good video.. I wish I had some of those steering wheels left, I picked up a lot of brand new OEM takeoffs from a conversion company some years ago and sold them all on ebay dirt cheap. I also wouldn't go recovering the seats just because the color coat is coming off. You can re-coat them yourself with a kit from SEM (I get my materials from vinylpro.com) and they look good as new and it doesn't cost nearly as much as all new leather.

[@Wyattin]

Steam cleaner works great for opening the pores of leather or vinyl also works great for cleaning carpet

[@eddiefernandez7666]

Matt, love your videos on the Tahoe! I have a supercharged joe Gibbs Chevy Tahoe and was wondering if you’ve ever cleaned the engine bay before and would it affect the supercharger? Would you happen to have any videos? Also, have you ever reupholstered the ceiling to the Tahoe? Thanks!

[@ernestogonzalez7515]

u should consider a magic eraser next time to clean your seats or trim pieces, and i would also recommend a carpet die that thing will look like new

[@thatcobradude4496]

I like the fact that you use that stiffy brush for that job, gets the job done faster.. I hate when people use those small stencil brushes, time is money

[@TomKosCars]

these seats have seen some things for sure...

[@JohnDoe-gz8dw]

Butt friction cleaning 😂

[@MEANGENE]

Cleaning business here we come great job 💪 💪 💪 ☝

[@andrewkowblansky959]

Can you make a video on replacing the back seat covers? Never been able to and want to learn how to. Would really appreciate it

[@ninjatechauto655]

A heat gun would have helped with getting the seat bottom on the foam. And yes. Grant does make a couple of steering wheels. I have one for my 03 silverado. Same style as yours but a little more custom.

[@johnwright6706]

When re-covering the seat bottom, since that front lower edge is difficult and almost backwards for getting started, would it be simpler to start with the front front edge, then roll it back over the seat top securing the velcro and moving toward the back?

[@TheSoloAsylum]

This truck has spent a week or two in Compton.

[@Sackmatters]

TheSoloAsylum I would have said an hour or two.

[@PandaHiveGaming]

do you have electric front seats i have a 03 suburban z71 5.3l and i cant find any good tutorials to remove them

[@raserx63]

Gee Matt , I just bought a 2005 Z71 yesterday and will be doing all the same cleaning. It looks like there was a daycare center in it...crayons , spills , funk everywhere. M y truck is the same color too...I guess it was popular.

[@DJEFlizZ215]

Nice videos I have a 04 suburban nice job cleaning it up If you do a video in the future about an aftermarket radio with 4 channel amp please do a detailed write upon how to bypass the factory amp thnx

[@MostLuckiest]

Can you do a quick video on how to disconnect the main black harness wiring connectors for the front power seats? I’ve tried everything? Maybe mine is stuck. I’m afraid to really crank on it if I’m doing it wrong. Thanks I’m following your lead on cleaning the seats/carpets and replacing the driver bottom cover on my Suburban.

[@MostLuckiest]

Update no need !!.. I grabbed some channel locks and pried them apart. They were fused together at the black (ground) wire inside the connector, and was the reason the power seats were not working correctly. No wonder I couldn't get them apart!

[@peekeyeseek]

Was the stain rust?

[@christinehayward6362]

For the seat belts, I have used warm water with a hint of dreft and a cloth. then followed by a clean warm water to rinse. I am sure you have already cleaned the seat belts.

[@dariusjordan419]

You make me want to do so much to my suburban 🤣

[@TheRob1024]

Me too bro lol

[@Bummer1980]

You can buy stickers that go over the buttons on Amazon. I bought them for 2 of my suburbans and they work really well and look nice. I have an 05 burban and a 2011 burban. Before I got the 2011 I had a second 05, but we traded it in for the 2011. I love my suburbans!! Now I know how relatively easy it is to change the seats I for sure will. Have you had any issues with the lifters? Both my 05 suburbans have had issues, they would tick REALLY bad!

[@lsxmatt]

Lifters seem fine. It has the usual piston slap when cold, but it goes away after like 20 seconds.

[@fabidecastro8410]

Car looks great but I'm really interested in seeing how you cleaned the headliner but haven't seen the video. Did you do one yet?

[@lsxmatt]

I never cleaned it because I'm planning on replacing it. Just haven't gotten around to it yet!

[@AllThingsBoost]

Dang that looks amazing ! Awesome job

[@creolemanya1646]

I came here for the title it made me laugh out loud, my dog looked at me like i had gone insane lol

[@YTkush]

this is actually very good.

[@sadler]

Hey Matt, will those seat covers fit a 96-99 suburban/Tahoe?

[@MysLed]

What's your opinion on 'L.A's Awesome' cleaner spray (usually found at the dollar stores) for auto upholstery/carpets or have you not tried it yet?

[@crazyjoedavola9002]

Try with warm water and liquid detergent, pull them out all the way, put it in bucket of hot water and detergent, leave it for an hour and dry them afterwards. It'll fix the retraction and clean them from oils, dirt and grime.

[@premiumcontent1381]

Love the progress! Black floor mats would’ve looked a little better though.

[@joshbrnx]

Next time warm the seat up by letting them sit in the sun or using a space heater or heat gun even a hair dryer

[@mikezaloudek4893]

I feel like that would help

[@charlescummings2205]

I would have honestly ordered the seat warmers and waited to do the seats. That was hell and I was only watching it. Looks great

[@DaWhiteMan01]

Hey Matt do you see any good seat for the Tahoe at the yards up there? Looking for the seats with the seatbelts built into the seats themselves. Message me the cost and shipping to the DMV area. Thanks for any help.

[@williamclemons3257]

FYI the seatbelts are not retracting because of the dirt on them. I had that same issue and clean the belt and a retracted perfect so it's the dirt on the Belt that causes them to stick.

[@kurtiwaniuk]

Pledge furniture polish works good on seatbelts to help them retract.

[@dioniciorosado7763]

What about the uper seats did you know where i can buy

[@alotandstuff]

Surprised that 200,000 mile foam still looked so good

[@gaelca1111]

“Thats your home” 😂😂😂😂

[@emilysteding]

are u too good for ur home! :)

[@gaelca1111]

Emily Steding 😂😂😂 it was hilarious

[@gaelca1111]

I thought ibwas the only one that would talk to things when i would struggle with them 😂

[@Impala1963]

Where brand or company did you buy the covers from?

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

Wow.. great job. Heck as good as you did you might as well order the seat backs and totally fix the front seats...

[@timothydoris4530]

Do you still have this Tahoe? I have a 2005 Tahoe LS that I have done a lot of work to.

[@vinmarz]

The sides and bottom is actually vinyl and therefore has no dye. The color is made into the material. Looks great

[@TwoHorses7Ducks]

Question...Are you allowed to wet or scrub seatbelts? The reason I’m asking is because apparently, if you went the the belts to a child’s car seat you have to replace them. I had no idea until recently.

[@ma.adams17]

Just found your channel, love the work that you do. How’s the engine run? I know some Tahoe’s are known for engine problems, but some run like champs. But great videos earned a sub and hope to see more videos!

[@lsxmatt]

It just turned over 213,000, and it runs perfect. I mainly bought the truck based on how clean and rust free the body was, and the price. I was expecting to have to do mechanical repairs. I put 2,000 miles on it so far, with nothing more than wiper blades and a battery!

[@mikezaloudek4893]

What engine problems are they known for Matthew?