C350 4 matic Ripped Seat Seam
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 378
Likes: 145
From: Canada
2022 EQS 580 4MATIC Sedan, 2010 C-Class C350 4MATIC
Let me know what they say as I’ve asked 2 upholstery shops and they both have said they will just order a new seat cover for $300CDN and install it for 1 hours labour.
I was under the assumption that a capable upholsterer could:
- Remove the seat bottom (5-10min max)
- Remove the seat cushion (not sure as I haven’t gone that far)
- Cut out perforated section
- Cut proper size of matching perforated fake leather material (This material should be very common)
- Sew in new perforated material
- Install seat cover
- Install seat cushion
Maybe I was just unlucky and spoke to 2 lazy shops?
I was under the assumption that a capable upholsterer could:
- Remove the seat bottom (5-10min max)
- Remove the seat cushion (not sure as I haven’t gone that far)
- Cut out perforated section
- Cut proper size of matching perforated fake leather material (This material should be very common)
- Sew in new perforated material
- Install seat cover
- Install seat cushion
Maybe I was just unlucky and spoke to 2 lazy shops?
Super Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 540
Likes: 39
From: Suburban Washington DC
1995 S280 5-speed
I do the busywork myself. Remove the seat. Remove the cushion. Skin the cushion. Take to upholstery shop. Reverse when done. Something simple like restitch a seam, $30-$40. Replace a torn panel, $60-$80.
Trending Topics
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 378
Likes: 145
From: Canada
2022 EQS 580 4MATIC Sedan, 2010 C-Class C350 4MATIC
So I reached out to one more upholstery shop and received the below answer. They have the correct material, it’s cheaper than an OEM Mercedes replacement cover that will rip again because of how it was stitched but the 4 hours of labor is garbage.
I would do the same as the above user and at least just bring them the cover to repair then hand back to me and probably knock of 3 of those “hours” off.
Shop Response:
So because of the way those seats are sewn they are just a surface stitch not an actual seam which is why it came apart so
easy, but that means too that there's not enough material to just sew it back together and make a seam
We do have the black perforated material from Mercedes, we can replace that center panel for you, it's 3-4 hours worth of
work so you're looking at $275 + GST to get that done
On the day of your appointment we would need the vehicle by 9am and we would have it have to you that afternoon
EDIT: So I sent a response:
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response. What If I were to just hand you the skin/cover and you were to cut the center out and replace, I can handle the removal/installation. May I have a quote for that?
Thank you!
Shops Response:
You can take $25 off if you just bring us the cover, the time is in the sewing, not the dismantling.
What a joke! If it takes them 3-4 hours to cut out a piece of material and sew another piece in, I assume 45 minutes of that is doing the actual work while the other 3 hours is used working out another job while charging that person 3-4 hours as well.
I’d rather give $300 to Mercedes for another seat cover that’ll rip in 10 years than give a red cent to that thieving shop.
I would do the same as the above user and at least just bring them the cover to repair then hand back to me and probably knock of 3 of those “hours” off.
Shop Response:
So because of the way those seats are sewn they are just a surface stitch not an actual seam which is why it came apart so
easy, but that means too that there's not enough material to just sew it back together and make a seam
We do have the black perforated material from Mercedes, we can replace that center panel for you, it's 3-4 hours worth of
work so you're looking at $275 + GST to get that done
On the day of your appointment we would need the vehicle by 9am and we would have it have to you that afternoon
EDIT: So I sent a response:
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response. What If I were to just hand you the skin/cover and you were to cut the center out and replace, I can handle the removal/installation. May I have a quote for that?
Thank you!
Shops Response:
You can take $25 off if you just bring us the cover, the time is in the sewing, not the dismantling.
What a joke! If it takes them 3-4 hours to cut out a piece of material and sew another piece in, I assume 45 minutes of that is doing the actual work while the other 3 hours is used working out another job while charging that person 3-4 hours as well.
I’d rather give $300 to Mercedes for another seat cover that’ll rip in 10 years than give a red cent to that thieving shop.
Last edited by Xzero; Jul 15, 2020 at 06:22 PM.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 295
Likes: 24
From: Edmonton Area
2007 CLK550 Coupe, 2003 CL600, 2012
So I reached out to one more upholstery shop and received the below answer. They have the correct material, it’s cheaper than an OEM Mercedes replacement cover that will rip again because of how it was stitched but the 4 hours of labor is garbage.
I would do the same as the above user and at least just bring them the cover to repair then hand back to me and probably knock of 3 of those “hours” off.
Shop Response:
So because of the way those seats are sewn they are just a surface stitch not an actual seam which is why it came apart so
easy, but that means too that there's not enough material to just sew it back together and make a seam
We do have the black perforated material from Mercedes, we can replace that center panel for you, it's 3-4 hours worth of
work so you're looking at $275 + GST to get that done
On the day of your appointment we would need the vehicle by 9am and we would have it have to you that afternoon
EDIT: So I sent a response:
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response. What If I were to just hand you the skin/cover and you were to cut the center out and replace, I can handle the removal/installation. May I have a quote for that?
Thank you!
Shops Response:
You can take $25 off if you just bring us the cover, the time is in the sewing, not the dismantling.
What a joke! If it takes them 3-4 hours to cut out a piece of material and sew another piece in, I assume 45 minutes of that is doing the actual work while the other 3 hours is used working out another job while charging that person 3-4 hours as well.
I’d rather give $300 to Mercedes for another seat cover that’ll rip in 10 years than give a red cent to that thieving shop.
I would do the same as the above user and at least just bring them the cover to repair then hand back to me and probably knock of 3 of those “hours” off.
Shop Response:
So because of the way those seats are sewn they are just a surface stitch not an actual seam which is why it came apart so
easy, but that means too that there's not enough material to just sew it back together and make a seam
We do have the black perforated material from Mercedes, we can replace that center panel for you, it's 3-4 hours worth of
work so you're looking at $275 + GST to get that done
On the day of your appointment we would need the vehicle by 9am and we would have it have to you that afternoon
EDIT: So I sent a response:
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response. What If I were to just hand you the skin/cover and you were to cut the center out and replace, I can handle the removal/installation. May I have a quote for that?
Thank you!
Shops Response:
You can take $25 off if you just bring us the cover, the time is in the sewing, not the dismantling.
What a joke! If it takes them 3-4 hours to cut out a piece of material and sew another piece in, I assume 45 minutes of that is doing the actual work while the other 3 hours is used working out another job while charging that person 3-4 hours as well.
I’d rather give $300 to Mercedes for another seat cover that’ll rip in 10 years than give a red cent to that thieving shop.
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 562
Likes: 75
Mercedes w204 4matic sport
So I reached out to one more upholstery shop and received the below answer. They have the correct material, it’s cheaper than an OEM Mercedes replacement cover that will rip again because of how it was stitched but the 4 hours of labor is garbage.
I would do the same as the above user and at least just bring them the cover to repair then hand back to me and probably knock of 3 of those “hours” off.
Shop Response:
So because of the way those seats are sewn they are just a surface stitch not an actual seam which is why it came apart so
easy, but that means too that there's not enough material to just sew it back together and make a seam
We do have the black perforated material from Mercedes, we can replace that center panel for you, it's 3-4 hours worth of
work so you're looking at $275 + GST to get that done
On the day of your appointment we would need the vehicle by 9am and we would have it have to you that afternoon
EDIT: So I sent a response:
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response. What If I were to just hand you the skin/cover and you were to cut the center out and replace, I can handle the removal/installation. May I have a quote for that?
Thank you!
Shops Response:
You can take $25 off if you just bring us the cover, the time is in the sewing, not the dismantling.
What a joke! If it takes them 3-4 hours to cut out a piece of material and sew another piece in, I assume 45 minutes of that is doing the actual work while the other 3 hours is used working out another job while charging that person 3-4 hours as well.
I’d rather give $300 to Mercedes for another seat cover that’ll rip in 10 years than give a red cent to that thieving shop.
I would do the same as the above user and at least just bring them the cover to repair then hand back to me and probably knock of 3 of those “hours” off.
Shop Response:
So because of the way those seats are sewn they are just a surface stitch not an actual seam which is why it came apart so
easy, but that means too that there's not enough material to just sew it back together and make a seam
We do have the black perforated material from Mercedes, we can replace that center panel for you, it's 3-4 hours worth of
work so you're looking at $275 + GST to get that done
On the day of your appointment we would need the vehicle by 9am and we would have it have to you that afternoon
EDIT: So I sent a response:
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response. What If I were to just hand you the skin/cover and you were to cut the center out and replace, I can handle the removal/installation. May I have a quote for that?
Thank you!
Shops Response:
You can take $25 off if you just bring us the cover, the time is in the sewing, not the dismantling.
What a joke! If it takes them 3-4 hours to cut out a piece of material and sew another piece in, I assume 45 minutes of that is doing the actual work while the other 3 hours is used working out another job while charging that person 3-4 hours as well.
I’d rather give $300 to Mercedes for another seat cover that’ll rip in 10 years than give a red cent to that thieving shop.
Super Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 540
Likes: 39
From: Suburban Washington DC
1995 S280 5-speed
Contact this place: https://www.facebook.com/CEberlyAuto...teryofManheim/ Call or send a picture and ask if it can be done by mail if you send the removed cover. Ask for Carl. Tell him Potomac sent you.
