What to do after damaging drivers seat?

What to do after damaging drivers seat?

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Carowner4

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35 posts

20 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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I have a Toyota Yaris with half leather interior, although I have severely damaged the seat when driving home in my work clothes, paint is pretty much stained on the seat. If all else fails and it’s not able to be repaired can a Toyota Dealer completely refit the entire seat so it’s brand new again, or what is my best bet?

colin_p

4,503 posts

219 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Drive naked.

mcflurry

9,136 posts

260 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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seat covers?

Shaw Tarse

31,674 posts

210 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Get your dad to give it a scrub?

MXRod

2,800 posts

154 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Breakers / ebay

FMOB

1,994 posts

19 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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MXRod said:
Breakers / ebay
This is probably the easiest approach if cleaning efforts haven't provided acceptable results.

Getting the dealer involved will be expensive and if car isn't current model unlikely to give a result.

Have you spoken to a car detailer to see what can be done?

Carowner4

Original Poster:

35 posts

20 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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FMOB said:
MXRod said:
Breakers / ebay
This is probably the easiest approach if cleaning efforts haven't provided acceptable results.

Getting the dealer involved will be expensive and if car isn't current model unlikely to give a result.

Have you spoken to a car detailer to see what can be done?
Hi, yes I spoke to a guy who wanted pictures and will get back with a quote. Ahh ok. My car is the newest shape but it is a spec that’s no longer produced, so I’m guessing this just means a dealer won’t be able to help with replacement seat covers? Thanks for your advice and help

FMOB

1,994 posts

19 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Carowner4 said:
FMOB said:
MXRod said:
Breakers / ebay
This is probably the easiest approach if cleaning efforts haven't provided acceptable results.

Getting the dealer involved will be expensive and if car isn't current model unlikely to give a result.

Have you spoken to a car detailer to see what can be done?
Hi, yes I spoke to a guy who wanted pictures and will get back with a quote. Ahh ok. My car is the newest shape but it is a spec that’s no longer produced, so I’m guessing this just means a dealer won’t be able to help with replacement seat covers? Thanks for your advice and help
It is worth asking the dealer even just for a worst-case cost but interior bits like seats, etc are not normally stocked as spare parts hence why asking if the car is still in production. If it is then ordering something might be possible.

For the production volumes they would only order what is needed with no excess.

cuprabob

15,676 posts

221 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Speak to a local upholsterer / re-trimmer.

Monkeylegend

27,191 posts

238 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Ask Fermit.

Mr Squarekins

1,181 posts

69 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Steam cleaner/ vacuum/ pro valet will probably lift paint out of anything

AlexRS2782

8,170 posts

220 months

Saturday 7th October 2023
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Shaw Tarse said:
Get your dad to give it a scrub?
hehe

Carowner4

Original Poster:

35 posts

20 months

Monday 16th October 2023
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I’d also be very grateful for any advice regarding is it easy to get scratches repaired on leather car seats?