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How to clean and fix V70 base seats

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Re: How to clean and fix V70 base seats

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I got the seats back from the detailer. Before and after pictures are below. They look much better, not amazing, but at least I can say they've been professionally cleaned. Decent value for the $125 it cost me.

Yes, $125 could have been put toward buying a new seat cover. But then I'd have to remove the old and install the new. And I'd have to do both sides to match. So $125 to clean them with zero effort on my part was a decent value.

I may try to fix that rip I caused. I would like to stitch that split on the side, perhaps using fishing line. How do you think that would work out?
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Post by abscate »

It’s pretty tight to draw that split home with the skin on, I tried it in my P2 split, which was worse than that, and failed. Still, worth a shot.

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Post by abscate »

I’ve got two of the cloth vinyl front seat skins from Abbys car when I changed them to nice beige leather, in nice shape. Added them to the Granite State Box
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