A sagging headliner can turn your vehicle into an aesthetic nightmare. It looks bad, feels bad, and can turn an otherwise nice car into something that feels a little ragged. And it’s, unfortunately, a ...

Headliner replacement used to be a job for the professional, because it was labor-intensive and required a lot of experience. In the ’80s, automakers transitioned ...

The most common upholstery repair is fixing a frayed or pulled-apart seam. Frayed seam damage usually occurs over time due to natural wear and tear. We usually only think of fixing torn upholstery ...

After a full two years, 50,000-odd miles, and way too many track days, my Volkswagen Golf GTI has been through a lot. At various points throughout my relationship with the car, the suspension was ...

Ever wonder how pros sew buttons onto pillows, or how they get their cushions so perfectly straight and smooth? Unwrap the mystery of upholstery, and stitch together some skills to sew small projects ...

A 2-in. curved needle or a 33-gauge straight needle is essential for cab seats. Most experts rely on heavy duty upholstery thread or nylon thread. Don’t waste time on worn-out fabric, though, because ...

Soon after Cars.com’s 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 long-term test car joined our fleet in December 2014, we noticed a nasty discoloration of the MB-Tex imitation leather upholstery. An oily, white residue ...

'There aren't many things better than cruising your ride down Main Street. The rumble of a finely tuned engine, the smell of mildew-infested upholstery-oh, wait, that's not supposed to be part of it.