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What to do about worn cloth bolster !
« on: October 21, 2010, 02:07:49 pm »
I've just got a 06 5 door with this



interior and the driver side bolster on the seat back is badly worn (thread bear in places).

I am assuming others must have had this problem and wondering what they've done? will a decent upholster be able to sort it? can you get the covers from VW? or should I keep an eye out for a decent 2nd hand one.

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Re: What to do about worn cloth bolster !
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2010, 02:41:47 pm »
Bit of an update.. just spoke to the stealer and they will do the seat back for £172.21  or they will supply and fit for £436.21 (ouch!)

I'm suspecting picking up a good 2nd hand set might be the way forward or maybe




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Re: What to do about worn cloth bolster !
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2010, 02:49:23 pm »
A decent upholsterer will do a MUCH cheaper job. Which should be spot on  :happy2:

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Re: What to do about worn cloth bolster !
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2010, 02:52:53 pm »
A decent upholsterer will do a MUCH cheaper job. Which should be spot on  :happy2:

So will an upholster be able to do it without the need for the cover from the stealer ?  ie just find some matching material for the bolster and stitch that in
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Re: What to do about worn cloth bolster !
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2010, 07:27:12 pm »
I saw that earlier but isn't it a passenger 3 door one ?

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Re: What to do about worn cloth bolster !
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2010, 07:29:48 pm »
Yeh sorry mate its a passenger cover for a 4 door  :stupid:

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Re: What to do about worn cloth bolster !
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2010, 07:32:10 pm »
Yeh sorry mate its a passenger cover for a 4 door  :stupid:
.......i thought that,it's been on for weeks now.
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