Anyone used the console lid re-upholsterers on Ebay?

[kfkodiak]

Has anyone used these services? I see there are some on Ebay for $15-20 now, and I'd like to know what results people have had with them.

I could recover the lid myself for less, but I'd be willing to pay a bit more fora better color/texture match.

 

[jimbo74]

i redid my moms in her 96 for pretty cheap... i used black leatherlike stuff i got from the fabric store.. her interior is grey, but it contrasts nicely as it matched the black parts of the console

 

[kfkodiak]

I've thought of that too, but I'm not sure I like the way that looks. I'm also looking at other materials besides vinyl, but haven't decided on anything yet.

 

[99SportX]

I recall a thread where a member chose a very attractive material to cover his console.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82547&highlight=console
Sorry, I just had to. lol

 

[kfkodiak]

Those are pimptastic, but I'm just not sure I'm cool enough for a fake leopard skin console lid.

The pic near the end that shows one in black vinyl looks better than I thought. I'm going to check with a couple boat supply places and see what I can get my hands on..

 

[99SportX]

Yeah, I don't think that one was black vinyl. It looks to be more charcoal colored. I think that was a factory color in some explorers.

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

Hahaha...Section is awesome!! When I had my truck, I went to a fabric store and got some suade like fabric and recovered it. Total cost...$3 and half an hour of labor. Not bad at all.