Installing Katzkin Leather at Autoplex : What is Katzkin?
This week we traveled to the Northglenn Autoplex Restyling Center. Tune in to see how our professionals install Katzkin leather seats. This type of leather feels good, looks good, and increases your resale value by $1000. Katzkin is the nation’s premier manufacturer of custom leather seats. They have been in the custom leather business for over 35 years and offer 5,000 precision engineered patterns to fit most vehicles on the market. Brand new or loved for years, Katzkin will upgrade your interior to reflect your personality and life style. Katzkin combines cutting edge technology with old world craftsmanship to create precision fit leather for your ride. Their team of engineers and designers have mastered the art of perfectly crafted seats made just for you. Designed and sewn for each unique interior, Katzkin leather looks and feels amazing. Unlimited design options with over 120 colors and limitless combinations mean we can also match your style from subtle to wild. Autoplex are authorized professional installers. Trust the pros to give you the interior of your dreams with a true factory fit installation. With over 20 years in the business, we guarantee expert knowledge and installation of your new interior. Our installers are the best around and you will love the finished product! Installation of your new interior takes time and expertise. Throughout the two-day process, our installers will remove your current seat covers, maintain all existing seat technology (control systems, airbags, and factory heating elements), install your new leather using factory attachment points for a superior fit, and reinstall everything back to factory standards. The finished result is an amazing transformation into the interior you have always dreamed of! Ready to get started? Call any of our locations to speak with our experts and start the journey to a new leather interior for your ride. If you have any questions leave us a comment on the KZread page or call us at 855-452-4961. Check back soon for more custom automotive content, and please like and subscribe.
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So satisfying to watch!
Looks damn good in that black leather!
Beautiful Leather seating for my Corvette.
So satisfying to watch great manual work
@autoplex
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you.
very cool! Waiting for my new bronco to arrive then getting seat done! Any shops in Reno or Sacramento? Also would like to get some of the tan door panels done.
Omg!!! I have struck gold !! This video is golden!! The possibility’s!!! Mouth dropping!! Wow wow wow !! They so tight!! Tighter then O,J’S glove !!
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
Wow! That is very well said 😂
Fantastic install! Professional and no wrinkles. Great work!
@autoplex
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing but the best here. Thank you!
@johnnyyuma3878
Жыл бұрын
So they are just seat covers you put over your seat
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
@@johnnyyuma3878 technically speaking, you are correct. We make sure that all of the technology you have in the seats stays.
@seekfactsnotfiction9056
Жыл бұрын
@@autoplex where your shop is located?
This is a great job 👏 👍 🙌 👌 😀 ❤️ 👏 👍
I did mome myself. Airbag wasnt and issue. Looks amazing.
Wow very professional work.
@autoplex
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
awesome!
Just got my 2011 Pathfinder new Katzkin custom seat covers and it makes the vehicle look brand new again!
@kimpham7592
Жыл бұрын
How much does this cost you to get the new seat covers?
@yamahaguy1732
Жыл бұрын
@@kimpham7592well I’ve been looking into some for my 2000 trans am and it’s about 1200 for the covers. I figure probably another 1000 to get them installed I need to call around to local shops to get estimates then I will make my decision on if I want to go ahead and pull the trigger or wait till I have a bit more money
@mikeprice8307
11 ай бұрын
Hellooo?
Do you guys appreciate it more when people are honest with you or when they tell you what you want to hear or what sounds good? I was considering having Katskin replace the leather for my Mercedes SUV, however, although I like some of the color combinations used in the samples on the wall... but you guys don't make the leather tight enough. When I look at my seats from the factory, they (almost) seem like the seats were sewn together with the cushions underneath. One of the people who commented in this section said something about there not being any wrinkles... I'm guessing they didn't see what I saw.
In my area the have to have a mobile teck out, now will he have a steamer on board and a stapler like in a shop
I have a 1996 f250 with to buckets and center council that becomes a seat. Do you have a kiit for this? It's a super cab also for rear fold down seat
how much did it cost to replace the fabric?
Got mine coming next month, can't wait!!!
@josurquilla
Жыл бұрын
How much it cost you?
@whatsupwithsteve
Жыл бұрын
@@josurquilla Don't have an exact price yet. Options came to $7700 and I'm guessing the new msrp is gunna be around $124k so maybe $132-133k? Plus all the taxes and license so I've budgeted as high as $140k, kinda silly money for a car but it fits all our wishes..:)
@rosesmith3971
Жыл бұрын
@@whatsupwithsteve I'm curious how much did they quote you. And your comment it said something like 400k or something I think he meant how much did they quote you for price
@whatsupwithsteve
Жыл бұрын
@@rosesmith3971 Not sure where you read that Rose, it should come in somewhere between $135-$140k.
@713JL
11 ай бұрын
@@whatsupwithstevewait 132k for the new leather installation and seats???
Dam i love it im in Columbus ohio how can i get mine done
A few years ago I bought my wife an Outback for her 50th birthday. I’ve always had leather seats and I had ordered her an Outback with Leather, but she insisted that she wanted cloth, so I changed the order. Three months after buying the Outback she came to me and said that I was right and that she should have gotten leather. So for Christmas, I bought custom 2 tone Leather seats for her Outback. She was completely shocked. Her Outback is Cinnamon Brown Pearl with Ivory interior. Her new seats are medium brown on the outside bolsters and Ivory in the center. She carpools and has had so many compliments on her interior. That was 2 years ago and they still look like new. My 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with Premium and Technology pkgs has Black Leather interior and I HATE Black or Grey, so I’m saving up the money to have Katzkin make TRD Red Leather with black trim and stitching for my truck. My truck is White and I’ve had in 2 toned in Barcelona Red metallic, following the body lines of truck. The Red Leather with Black trim and stitching will really set it off. I sold the black leather to a friend who also has a 23 TRD, but his truck has grey cloth interior. He’s super excited about getting my black leather.
@PyroVikingXD
Ай бұрын
Can I snag the leather from your old seat? 👀 I love black leather 😅
@Doc1855
Ай бұрын
@@PyroVikingXD I’ve already sold my Black Leather to a friend who also has a 23 TRD with grey cloth interior
How much does it cost to do that to a 2011 Chevy Silverado crew cab
What size of hog rings do you use?
Are you in Cleveland, OH?
How much for the installation?
tengo un camaro y necesito asientos adelante y atras cuanto me saldria el costo de todo el interior con el cielo es tip top 1994 z28
After having them installed for a bit do u think they are higher quality than factory leather from Toyota? From what I've seen the wear from getting in and out doesn't show up on the side of the seat in wrinkles or unusual wear.
@noahw5887
6 ай бұрын
Toyota doesn't use leather anymore. They use softex which is synthetic leather.
@fallguy4209
4 ай бұрын
@@noahw5887they actually are starting to put real leather back in their cars. Thank goodness. Toyota crown’s Sequoia Highlander platinum Grand highlander To name a few And Lexus is bring back the option
Can a heating element be also installed on the back seat?
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
Yes, they certainly can. However, we charge a little more as we have to remove more of the interior trim pieces to install them and we have to lengthen the wiring harnesses.
Need one soon for both my car
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
Hit us up if you're in the Colorado area. 970-224-4479
@michoacansoto7507
Жыл бұрын
@autoplex do you'll have any shop in the Texas area
What about ventilated seats? Will they still cool and work correctly?
@mcdxvid6139
7 ай бұрын
website says it should work with no issues.
On a average car how much fabric/leather do you need to do a car? Where are some good places to buy a roll of leather thats reasonable priced? If you don't mind me asking.
Nice video. Do you have an installer Southeast Florida?
@kevinflabouyfishing5739
2 жыл бұрын
Did you find anyone I'm in Florida too
@autoplex
2 жыл бұрын
Call our friends at Specialty Automotive Treatments in Tamarac. They take the same pride in their installs that we do! Their phone number is 954-728-1234. 😁👍
@johna4250
2 жыл бұрын
See reply below. I decided to keep stock interior.
@kevinflabouyfishing5739
2 жыл бұрын
@@autoplex tampa area?
@chinito20fam
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinflabouyfishing5739 yea I thought you was able to just put it on your car and your good. But guess you need tools to do the whole process.
What if my seats are already heated, would installing katzkin interfere with the heating?
@Sheer_Tazieh
Жыл бұрын
No, they will charge a little extra and will install your heating elements
Increase the value about $1,000 and seat covers and installation costs $2,000 is a good deal
@MrBigBoy4Life
Жыл бұрын
I didn't get my seats upholstered with leather just for financial value. Leather seats takes your vehicle to another dimension and the smile on my face every time in get in my car and smell that leather is priceless.
@codacain2201
Жыл бұрын
😅$2000!
@Imprisoned1995
Жыл бұрын
I just called my local dealer, I can get this installed on my 2022 Silverado Crew Cab for 1300 bucks. That’s for the factory style option.
@tluva1020
10 ай бұрын
@@MrBigBoy4LifeMmmm, dead flesh 🥴
@KevinMcClain13
4 ай бұрын
The car lost value the minute you drove it off the lot that didn’t stop you from buying a car
Do they have the perforated seats to keep the cooling and heating?
@tommyrq180
24 күн бұрын
Yes. It’s called TekPerf.
So is it just a seat cover that goes over your seat
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
Yes and no. It does go over your existing seat, but it's a lot more intricate than your standard AutoZone seat cover. It's the same exact type of upholstery they use from the factory. We remove the cloth (or old leather) and attach this brand new leather using the factory listings, hog rings, and other attachment points. Let us know if you'd like to upgrade to Katzkin!
I live in missouri you have at Shop in this state?
@autoplex
2 жыл бұрын
We unfortunately only have locations in Colorado.
Wat if you already have leather and just want a different color?
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
We do that every day!
Do u do motorcycle
Anyone know how long these covers last?
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
A lot longer than factory ones. They have more leather content than factory leather and the quality is better too. Katzkin offers a 3 year/36k mile warranty and we back our installs with the same warranty. But we've seen Katzkin replace leather well beyond that period as they take great pride in their quality!
How much was the upgrade?
@autoplex
2 жыл бұрын
Great question. We installed this one a while back so I don't have the exact number but I would say between $1800 to $2200. If you're in the market for Katzkin our website www.AutoplexCo.com has a module where you can pick out your vehicle, your Katzkin and request a quote. It's a pretty cool tool to plan your build.
@AimAssistAvenue
2 жыл бұрын
@@autoplex I will look into it now thank you!
Any installers in NC near ralieghDurham???
@ECUPirateBoy
Жыл бұрын
Tops and Trends is Katzkin’s authorized installer in that area. They do great work as well.
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
@@ECUPirateBoy Thank you, you beat us to the punch. @DoctorJonehundred Definitely reach out to Joey and the rest of our friends at Tops and Trends in Raleigh, NC.
How much does this cost.
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
Roughly $1500 - $2500 depending on options and how many rows of seating your vehicle has.
Which state is Autoplex located?
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
Autoplex has several locations across Colorado.
@darylyoung7675
Жыл бұрын
Depending on where you live, Katzkin has automotive shops they work with to perform the installations.
So $2000 for the seats and the install is what?
Got a question: I currently have a Toyota Tundra with leather interior, but it's stiff as hell. Wondering if I can swap out for a softer leather?? Also, is there an option when the cover is off to add an extension to make the seat longer for those of us who are over 6 feet? Maybe add a couple of inches?
How much would it cost mi to do a 08 Camry in red ?
So is this reupholstery
What does it cost approximately? Soup to nuts.
@antwonewalker9657
18 күн бұрын
The estimated price to upgrade your vehicle with a professionally installed, premium Katzkin leather interior starts at $1895, depending on your vehicle and the options you select. This is a fraction of the cost of a luxury trim package on a new car.
120 colors, yet no dark green.
Ate you guys located in Florida?
Any installers in Connecticut. How lo g does it take for a regulsr cab ? $
Would be Napa leather not better?
There’s no need to use the steam on the seat cushions for covers that are crafted to fit like Katzkins… And he used way too much steam, which is why he stretch the leather too much, and it’s a bit baggy at the end, making it look more like a universal fit cover. I wouldn’t take my car there. 😬
@83wasagoodyear
Жыл бұрын
🤦🏾♂️🤣
It’s not real leather though huh
One problem, make a video where you don't have to take out your car seats!
Any stitching done by a person getting paid is professional stitching.
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
That's like saying that anyone who gets paid to drive a car is a professional driver. I think we've all met Uber drivers that are exceptions to that rule. ;)
@Formerlywarmer
Жыл бұрын
@@autoplex that’s actually true also. Being a professional has nothing to do with quality or skill by definition. Being a professional means u get paid to do it.
@Formerlywarmer
Жыл бұрын
@@autoplex but it’s a great video and those are great covers.
@davidvironet6344
Жыл бұрын
@Formerlywarmer your standards are for shit then. Quality and skill is how you determine they are professionals.
Not true!
You can’t install it yourself. They refuse to sell it to you. So, no point in mentioning it
It’s really not a good product just get it factory I mean look at the wrinkling in the seats it just got installed and it’s already garbage
@darylyoung7675
Жыл бұрын
I went with the leatherette as I believe they might hold up longer. Plus no one other than me is really in the vehicle much and I don’t drive it much, so we’ll see.
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
Hey LazyBrosVidz, thank you for leaving a comment. Our Katzkin kits have higher leather content that factory "leather" interiors and also use higher grade leather. They attach to the seats the same way the factory leather does using all of the factory listings and hog ring attachment points. If you see any wrinkles in the video, it was probably footage from right after the kit came out of the shipping box, and before we were finished with the install. At Autoplex, we take extra steps to ensure a wrinkle-free install. We steam the leather to remove wrinkles and make the leather more pliable and stretchy for the install. Then we sit the seats under infrared heat lamps to tight up the leather (not shown in this video). After a few days of sitting in the sun, the leather will shrink even more, creating an extra-tight fit. Out leather will outperform factory leather in durability and style, guaranteed! 😁👍
@autoplex
Жыл бұрын
@@darylyoung7675 - Leatherette is vinyl, and doesn't hold up as well as real leather. It provides more stretch, but long term durability of vinyl is inferior. Like factory "leather", Katzkin kits use leather on high contact areas, and vinyl on areas that need more stretch for better fitment. But in most factory kits, the OEM cuts costs by using vinyl on high contact areas that should be leather. This is what make Katzkin the superior leather interior option!