I think you have just changed the game!

 

Are you getting a set? I already did

 

I have to find some functional heated seats, my seats are stuck in pimp mode..

 

This was my first time doing this. I am very fortunate to live near a wholesale fabric store which was able to retail me the hog ring pliers($17) and hog rings($1.90 a pound).

 

Thanks for the heads up on the hog rings. Going to order extras along with the pliers.

 

Just curious what are hog rings? lol .. I am def going to buy a set... and how you said you were using a heat gun to "stretch it".. is that hard?

 

Rings to attached the leather, found on the back.

 

Nice to see someone from CL buying this...I've tried winning a few auctions, but no luck. I'll definitely buy a set when the time is right. The seats look awesome man. thanks for posting pics. BTW, how long did it take you to do one front seat? Just want to get an estimate of the time I'll have to set aside to do this. thanks again!

 

front seats were about 30-40 mins. As far as the auction goes. I didn't bid I just submitted an offer. They Accepted right away !

 

how much did you offer?

 

I wonder what grade of leather they're using. I doubt at this price it is 'A' or even 'B' grade leather.

I still would buy a set at this price though. Look's great to me.

Here's food for thought-

Grade

* The durability and price of leather is dependent on the grade of the leather.
* Top grain leather is leather taken from the outer surface of the hide.
* Split grain leather is leather takes from the lower surface of the hide, which is weaker.
* All expensive leather furniture is made from top grain leather.
* Top grain leather is graded depending on the way the leather has been manufactured.
* Aniline leather is made by soaking it in aniline dye and does not have any other finish or pigment.
* Only the best hides are put through this process that makes the leather extremely soft.
* Semi-aniline leather is coated or pigmented slightly to protect it from stains and fading.
* Pigmented leather is colored on the surface and is made from poorer hides, is stiffer and therefore more affordable.

Finish

* Leather is graded according to the way it is finished for the market.
* Almost perfect mark-free hides are very rare and therefore expensive.
* Most aniline has wrinkles and scars on it. This makes it look natural.
* Adding finishes and pigments to leather protect it from the sun and stains.

Texture

* Texture of leather furniture is partly dependent on its grade.
* Good quality leather is soft and supple whereas pigmented leather is stiffer.
* Nubuck leather is top grain leather that has been brushed or abraded creating a short nap along with softness. It is treated thus making it more stain resistant than other anilines.
* Suedes look and feel like Nubuck but are made from spilt grain leather.
* Sauvage leather has a two-toned effect that gives a marbled or creased appearance.
* Pull-up leather is aniline leather with an oil or wax application. When this leather is pulled the oil or wax separates creating a lighter color. This method is used to give leather a weathered look.
* Embossed leather has its grains corrected so that a new pattern or grain is imprinted on them. Subjecting leather to high heat or pressure embosses leather.

 

This is all great information.
If lexus would have used this info we wouldn't all be shopping around for leather. The OEM leather in these cars and many other early model Lexus' are the worst I have ever encountered.

These new covers are very soft and show no surface blems like scares, etc.

 

speaking of new interior where can i get new molded interior carpet?

 

^^yeah, was wondering the same thing, my molded carpet looks...molded...

 

May I ask you how much it cost to get this installed...I'm looking to buy the black set soon...