"Daily Driver" Issues. Fix/Customize any vehicle!

There are a few issues that come up with EVERY vehicle, that we have yet to find a way of curing. We refer to the main problem of any and every "driver" as a the driver seat insert and side insert. We use the term "insert" to replace the word panel. This may be news to some people but it is a very easy fix to just replace the needed panels on the majority of any seat. (Most dealers will tell you to replace the entire seat bottom, some have actually told their customers to change out the entire seat for their small tear) These panels get rubbed every time you enter your car, they get the brunt of your weight pressing, dragging and pulling on it every time you drive your car. It really doesn't matter if your 85lbs or 450lbs, or if the panel is leather, cloth, vinyl or suede, This panel will be ruined.
It starts out with a couple small folds or lines in the material. As the foam loses its support and starts to deteriorate from wear, (another topic of conversation) these panels move and adjust way more than they are intended to. As one of the folds either cracks or starts to unravel your problem has just crossed the line of a "foam repair" to "insert replacement". From here we select the match up material, here at Jacobs' Upholstery we have over 10,000 in-stock original match up materials, and schedule your appointment.
When It comes to matching up the material most customers don't know that this is the time where they are in the power. You have more than a couple options, you can use the O.E. (Original Equipment) material, you can implement a complementary color, or a custom color. You would probably be amazed and the huge spectrum of materials that are available. I will give you one example that we used for one of our YouTube videos http://youtu.be/5SGZ3re83F4
In this video a woman came in to fix a tear in her driver seat insert. After talking to her I found out that this was her favorite car she has ever owned. She was very proud of the color because she got to pick it out. She eventually told me that she fully intended to have this car for the remainder of her life. So I shared with her the options of what we could do. She was astonished to find out that she didn't "Have to" go with something that was close to what she had in the car currently. Even more to her amazement, I grabbed 4 or 5 vinyl color samples that were in the same hue of her car color. She started flipping through and on the 3rd one she threw it down and said, "I don't need to see anymore, THIS IS THE ONE! I LOVE THIS COLOR!!" She had picked a color sample called Rave Sapphire, it really is an awesome metallic blue. We took it outside to the car and it was a dead-ringer for the color. She was quite literally bouncing around with joy and the way she imagined it would turn out. After walking through the specifics of where she wanted the blue to go she was astonished that it was that easy. My team started by doing the seats and as we progressed through the project it just didn't seem like enough blue to me. So I called the customer and asked if it would be okay to do a little more blue than what we had talked about. She was ecstatic and said "Anything and everything you want to put that blue on would be amazing!" So the seats were done and we decided to do the door panel inserts, and the door handle pulls. All I can say is WOW that turned cool! She came in and was quite happy with how fast of a turn around time we had and how everything turned out! She said to me several times that she had no idea that this was even a possibility. That's why I'm writing about it now!
It really isn't that hard, we are already into your seat fixing a spring, adjusting the foam, replacing an insert, it really isn't too much more work for us to make it look exactly the way you want! This is your vehicle, you are the one that drives it everyday! Don't settle for being uncomfortable. Don't settle for it not looking as cool or custom as you want it. You really would be surprised to find out that it really doesn't cost as much as you may think it does.
The other issues that come up in most vehicles can be fixed quite easily. You shouldn't have to settle for anything less than 'Exactly What You Want." Don't settle for the headliner that hangs down and touches your head, or the foam that flies out of the duct tape on the seat, or the metal bar that is stabbing you in the back. WE CAN FIX THOSE THINGS!!! And we're really quite good at it too! Just give us a call, or tell a friend about us! Please spread the word about Jacobs' Upholstery & Auto! We don't advertise for this division of the company, so this and your word are our advertising. Step into the 21st century with us and check out our facebook page, www.facebook.com/JacobsAuto Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think!!

"Uncomfortable" Seats

It has come to my attention how horrible the seating industry is. From Honda Accords, to Any PT cruisers, to EVERY model of motorcycle seats, all the way to brand new couches, recliners, dining chairs and patio sets. This is a problem that just astounds me. In my point of view, no one should ever be uncomfortable driving/riding or sitting! Then again I was born and raised in a specific field that specializes in perfecting seats. Here at Jacobs' we can make ANYWHERE that you sit feel amazing! Couches, chairs, cars, bikes, RVs, ATV's, and even water crafts.
I have actually heard from several customers that they ended up getting a different vehicle or piece of furniture because the one that they wanted didn't have comfortable seats! Okay I know that some that might be reading this might not think that this is too outrageous... but come on! Almost every person, lives within 50 - 100 miles of an upholstery company! Now the general population of the Spokane/Coeur d' alene area are blessed to have an awesome company called Jacobs' Upholstery and Patio and Automotive and Boat, but we can shorten it all down to Jacobs'. Here we have perfected the art of making seats "Comfy"! We have over 10 different styles, densities and feels of foam, 3 different materials to make ANY seat "Look" nice and 100's of thousands of materials to match, coordinate or compliment ANY item! All you have to do is ask! Now being the doctors of comfort, we have found that it isn't always the case of foam or material. Sometimes it comes down to springs or frame. This is why we specialize in what we do! We have custom fabricators that can fabricate any piece of furniture, we have welders that can weld new springs, and change the style of the frame of anything!
Now I encourage anyone that even gets a chance to see this to come in and see what I'm talking about! Be it patio chairs, car chairs, dining chairs, boat seats, ANY seats, come check out what we can do for you. And because I'm trying to branch our 4th generation company into the 21st century "On-Line" if you mention this blog, our facebook page, www.facebook.com/JacobsAuto or our youtube page www.YouTube.com/WClaytonJacobs I will give you a special "On-Line" discount!! And believe you me, it will make me really happy and in return I will make it worth your while!!!
I really have a list of completely amazed and satisfied customers who's lives have been transformed to our seat altering process! One for example had hip surgery and his car was so uncomfortable that he was thinking about trading it in. He gave us a try because he really like his new Honda, after a quick appointment, he was comfortable! The same thing with a Toyota Highlander for a different customer! I have the peoples names and they gave me their word that they would recommend us to any, and everyone! So don't just take my word for it... Take our many satisfied customers word!

"Clayton, you did such an awesome job on those Honda, seats, I drove around for a while last night, they are so comfortable you made them so much nicer.  My wife was thrilled with the width of the seats she said she no longer feels like she is squished into the seat.  And she said the lumbar support was perfect. As you said happy wife happy life. Thank you again, a really awesome job. In fact it is so good you could use it in the advertisement. 'Honda owners are you tired of the hard uncomfortable seats, come in her and let us make them comfortable for you.' "
Tim D. Spokane Valley, WA

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