Why the Jeep seat failed at the side bolster
The outer bolster takes repeated friction every time a driver enters or leaves the vehicle. On this Jeep Rubicon, the covering had split near the seam and the foam beneath it had begun to lose its shape.
Replacing the complete seat would have discarded usable structure. The practical scope was to open the seat, inspect the frame and foam, and rebuild only the area that had failed.
Repairing the foam, panel and factory-style seams
The seat was disassembled so the damaged bolster could be reached without stretching the surrounding upholstery. The foam profile was restored before a matching automotive material was cut and sewn into the panel.
- inspect the seat frame and foam
- rebuild the bolster profile
- match material, grain and color
- follow the original seam layout
What to photograph for a car-seat estimate
Send one image of the complete seat, close-ups of the damage from two angles, and a wider photograph showing the surrounding interior. Those views help determine whether the work involves surface repair, a replacement panel, foam repair or a combination of all three.