Katzkin leather install

help! I installed the whole kit myself and it turned out amazing! Except all i have left are the head rests. I am trying to remove the cloth and it is totally glued on the foam. If i take the cloth off it will tear up and destroy the foam. Am i supposed to just install the leather over the cloth? I cant see that being possible. I tried with the bag and a vacuum and it is just not possible. Anyone have experience with this please let me know what to do. Thank you.

 

Get a steam cleaner and steam up the headrest it may help the glue release and get the covers off.

 

Apparently i need to leave the cloth on, and steam up the leather in order to stretch it over the head rest...so im told.

 

If you don't mind my asking, how much did the leather kit run?

 

Good to know I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing

 

Well...usually they can be around $1000 installed so im told. But i got this kit on a fluke for $175 and put it in myself. Check ebay for seller katzkinleather. I guess they are selling older overstock for very very discounted prices

 

Wanted to say thanks for posting these- I bought a set for the 09-12 double cab for $200. It’s beige and my interior is grey, but I am thinking about dyeing them using some stuff called leatherique.

 

Or you can just convert your grey over to tan and black -

 

I'm not OCD in the least bit but this shit is triggering me.

 

$175!?!
My drivers seat leather is aging...

 

Any back seat pics? This is interesting.

 

I really can’t decide if I am deeply bothered by the combo or if it is growing on me. Either way, the plan was to install them first, then sometime down the line, change the color. So, I’m gonna look like the picture above for a while.

My other hesitation is that I have a really big dog and I’m not sure how the beige is gonna hold up with him.

 

I have access cab, ill get a pic

 

You should add heated seats! I got a kit from Amazon for like 60 bucks

 

I have access cab, ill get a pic

I live in Florida! Eh im sweating just thinking about this lol

 

Me too haha nevermind! I was surprised how easy it was to install - almost the same procedure as replacing the covers overall. In the future I would have no problem replacing seat covers myself, just have to get over the hump of being nervous!

 

yea i could do it in 5 or 6 hours now instead of a day and a half lol

 

Where are these "discount" $175 Taco seats!
edit: Well I think I found them...or your color at least.
Looks like they run $229 now and no black or grey.
Only tan

 

Yeah, only tan, but my OEM seats are already ripped and I cant see paying 800-1000 for new leather seat covers!

 

Ive got these for sale in perfect condition for $99. Havent posted them yet.