Products Sold:
Custom seat covers made from Leather, Art Leather, Luster/ PU etc.
What I bought from them:
Custom seat covers made from Slink leather + leather (perforated)
Pricing:
Luster/ PU – 6k
Slink Leather – 15k
Pure Leather – 26K ~ 28K
Pure Leather Steering – 2K
Pure Leather for gear stick – 500
My combination of Slink leather + Leather worked to 13K + 5K
What I liked:- Hardworking guys, they were eager for getting the business which is always a plus point in my books
- Workshop set-up which gives confidence that they ‘Make’ the product not just ‘Sell’ it. Unlike most shops offering seat cover services
- Excellent fit and finish. Cleaned seats/ interiors post fitting without me asking.
- I found the price reasonable, based on my research
What I didn’t like:
Final fitting of seats is done on the road as they do not have room. Not a major issue though.
On eve of 5th Birthday of my car, I decide to treat him with nice seat covers. I couldn't find time to travel to Imperial located at Bannerghatta road and knowing my lazy self I wanted to get it done for the occasion. While roaming around in HSR I checked for seat covers and didn't find good quality ones. Most would get it done outside and fix it or would be selling slip-on covers which I didn't want. I chanced upon this place on 27th Main road. First thing I liked was that they would make the covers right there, they have a small workshop set-up. And the guys there were very enthusiastic, enquired about my requirement and showed me designs and were also open to any designs I had in mind. My creative mind showed them Range Rover 2014 interiors and he didn't laugh at my face which was another positive. He mentioned that the foam in seat made most of the design in the Rover and not the cover itself. He was ok with the replicating the pattern. Thankfully sense prevailed and I thought of going with a simple design.
I spent about an hour going through different designs and finalized a simple one which will be functional and also bring a new look to the dull interiors of the Swift. Initially, I had dark brown in mind but changed it last minute to this light beige colour to brighten up the interiors. I decided to go for a mix of Slink leather, which has grains like real leather and is thicker than PU, and perforated pure leather at touch areas. I didn’t plan to spend a lot on the covers but ended up with this combination which I found would address my needs of a changed interior and lowering the heat buildup which occurs with PU.
After finalizing the design and paying the advance, I was asked to come back in three days. I informed them that I was in no hurry and would prefer good quality work over speed. I fixed time for next weekend for the fitting.
I must say, I was not prepared of the kind of effort involved in fixing seat covers, it was humid day and watching these guys work hard on getting the fitting right was an eye opener. They cleaned the seats completely before beginning working on it. I would recommend a thorough interior clean before going in for seat covers. However, they did a good job. They used high gauge copper rods to fix the seat in firmly and stitched it on the machine, which is a two man job. When the removed the seats, I used the opportunity to get the interiors cleaned at a nearby car wash. Post wash, the car was ready to try on the new clothes and boy did it look smart or what.
The owner of the place has been doing this for the past 10 years working in G-sport, Marvin and Imperial as well. He has branched out on his own along with few friends. I liked that they spent time in understanding my needs and did a great job with the seats. The final touches like ensuring the seats are cleaned along with the interiors without asking, increased their stocks in my books.
Basavesh - 9900404050/ 9738304050
Location: 27th Main road, opposite Castrol Pit Stop, Below Andhra Bank ATM