Seat upholstery questions?

[Joe Z]

What's the difference between madrid and sierra vinyl? I'm under the assumption it's a difference in grain but haven't found an answer on the web and not sure what the difference is.
Also recommendations and warnings on companies to buy from would be helpful. Don't want to drop a ton of money on a work truck but I want to have a comfortable bench that's not all tore up and will hold up.
Thanks

[TKCR]

Its the grain or texture. Ill try and get some pics to post, if i can get a good picture from the sample book I have.
I would highly recommend USA1 Industries for a cover, but it takes forever to get them.
Classic Industries is good and normally in stock.

[TKCR]

Pics

[Joe Z]

Thanks, that helps a lot. Is the Madrid more corse? I can't quite tell from the pictures.

[Joe Z]

Any good or bad results with acme auto or lmc's seat upholstery kits? They seem to be the cheapest but at what kind of quality cost?

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Joe Z

Thanks, that helps a lot. Is the Madrid more corse? I can't quite tell from the pictures.

Yes the Madrid has MORE grain, or more corse.

LMC is fine, if your ok with the the generic colors that they offer. Black, blue, tan, grey and red.
Classic Industries have more correct color choices.

[Joe Z]

Color doesn't bother me much the whole interior is faded to ten different shades. I'm just doing it because the seat is falling apart and it's hard to find a solid replacement.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Joe Z

Color doesn't bother me much the whole interior is faded to ten different shades. I'm just doing it because the seat is falling apart and it's hard to find a solid replacement.

The LMC would be the best choice, especially if your going all Vinyl. Pretty good cover for the money. What color is your interior?

[Joe Z]

It's all dark red/maroon. The door panels are basically pink now. The paint is a bright red. I might paint it but the dash is maroon and in nice shape so I'm stick with the red panels and the seat.

[Joe Z]

Thanks for the help. I'm thinking about trying a vinyl dye for the interior panels but I might just leave them be.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Joe Z

Thanks for the help. I'm thinking about trying a vinyl dye for the interior panels but I might just leave them be.

Using the vinyl dye is fairly simple, I did all my interior. Mine was maroon and I changed it to Charcoal.

[Joe Z]

I've heard some good things about the new stuff. I work in a body shop a few years ago and one of the guys there used some on his truck but it faded back out pretty quick. Not sure what brand he used but others I've talked to haven't had any issues. What brand did you use?

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Joe Z

I've heard some good things about the new stuff. I work in a body shop a few years ago and one of the guys there used some on his truck but it faded back out pretty quick. Not sure what brand he used but others I've talked to haven't had any issues. What brand did you use?

I have used just about everything out there and have good luck with all of them. SEM I would say I have used the most.

[old Rusty C10]

Im far from an expert in these matters but I will say that ive dyed three different trucks over the last several years.. The first one I picked up some basic tan dye in my local auto parts store and it was horrible.. the panels were tan and horrible to start but the cheap dye took like five coats to do right and it ran very easy and looked cheap when done kinda like a maaco paint job... last two times ive gone for the extra money and done the SEM dye and both times it came out like factory color is right on and it doesn't run like the cheap stuff. I also used the SEM cleaner undercoat thing first.. Im very happy with those results

[Joe Z]

Thanks for the advice.