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Auto Upholstery Repair Services in Chicagoland

Transform your vehicle's interior with our superior car upholstery repair services. From worn-out seats to faded headliners, our Chicagoland experts skillfully restore comfort, style, and value to your vehicle.

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Cars Upholstered & Repaired

Chicagoland's Premier Choice for Custom Auto Upholstery Repairs

For over 20 years, we've been Chicagoland's top choice when it comes to custom auto upholstery repairs. Based in Wheeling, IL, our team combines meticulous craftsmanship with an unwavering dedication to your satisfaction. Whether you dream of restoring a classic car's faded seats to their former glory, want to elevate your daily drive with unique leather accents, or simply need expert repairs for tears and worn areas, we have the passion and expertise to transform your interior. Let us create a space that reflects your style, delivers lasting comfort, and fills you with pride every time you take the wheel.

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Interior Upholstery Solutions for Your Vehicle

The look and feel of your car's interior depend heavily on the condition of your seats. We specialize in restoring them to their best, along with providing comprehensive services for a car interior’s other elements like headliners, door panels, carpeting, and more.

Seat Upholstery Repair

Dashboards

  • Repair: Address cracks, scratches, warping, and discoloration for a revitalized dashboard.

  • Restoration: Expertly restore faded colors, textures, and the overall look of your dashboard.

Headliners

  • Reupholstery: Refresh the look and feel of your headliner with new fabric or material.

  • Sagging Repair: Address loose or detached headliners with professional reattachment.

  • Replacement: Install a brand-new headliner to eliminate sagging, stains, and tears.

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Convertible Tops

  • Repair: Fix tears, leaks, or damaged mechanisms in your existing convertible top.

  • Replacement: Install a new, high-quality convertible top for ultimate protection and style.

Carpeting

  • Repair: Address holes, burns, and tears in your car's carpets.

  • Replacement: Install brand-new carpeting for a fresh, stain-free interior.

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Armrests & Door Panels

  • Reupholstery: Revitalize worn or damaged armrests and door panels with new fabric or leather.

  • Scratch Repair: Fix scuffs and scratches on plastic or vinyl door panels.

    Custom Design: Personalize your interior with unique colors and materials for your armrests and door panels.

Steering Wheels

  • Rewrapping: Restore the feel and appearance of your steering wheel with new leather or other materials.

  • Repair: Fix damage to the steering wheel cover, such as cracks, scratches, or peeling.

  • Customization: Add accents, stitching, or ergonomic updates for a personalized steering wheel.

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Restore Your Car's Comfort and Style

Don't let a worn-out interior bring down your driving experience. Transform your car with Albo Restoration. Get your free quote now.

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Types of Vehicles We Repair

Auto Upholstery Materials We Work With

From classic leather to durable fabrics and modern vinyl, we understand the best materials for automotive interiors. Our team will help you select the perfect match for your style, durability requirements, and budget.

Leather

Leather is the epitome of luxury and durability in auto upholstery. Its natural beauty and long-lasting qualities make it a timeless choice for car interiors. We work with a variety of leather types, including top-grain, full-grain, and aniline leather, to provide options for your desired look and feel.

Fabric

Automotive fabrics offer a wide range of styles, colors, and performance features. We work with natural fibers like cotton and wool, durable synthetics like polyester and nylon, and various blends that deliver the best of both worlds. Our fabrics offer breathability, stain resistance, fade resistance, and exceptional wearability, ensuring your interior looks great for years to come.

Vinyl

Vinyl is a versatile and cost-effective choice for car upholstery. It offers excellent durability and water resistance, and is easy to maintain. We work with a wide variety of vinyl textures and finishes, from classic leather looks to modern patterns and colors.

Types of Vehicles We Repair

We work with a wide variety of vehicles. From cars to trucks, buses, and camping vans, you can always get a befitting upholstery restoration for the interior of your automobile.

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Cars

Address common car interior repair needs like tears, scuffs, and sagging headliners for a revitalized and luxurious interior.

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RVs

Enjoy renewed comfort on the road with RV upholstery repair for damaged cushions, dinettes, sleeping areas, and captain's chairs.

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Motorbikes & ATVs

Our motorcycle upholstery repair service includes re-shaped seats, durable coverings, and weather-resistant materials for ultimate performance and comfort.

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Trucks

Tackle a hardworking truck interior with seat repairs, console restoration, and refreshed vinyl or leather for a comfortable work environment.

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School Buses

Ensure student safety and comfort with our school bus interior repairs, specializing in vandal-resistant seating materials, fire-retardant fabrics, and reinforcements.

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Snowmobiles

Tackle harsh winter conditions with heated seat upgrades, waterproof fabrics, and reinforced stitching for your snowmobile upholstery.

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Heavy Equipment

Our heavy equipment upholstery repair expertise includes quick turnaround seat repairs, custom lumbar support solutions, and abrasion-resistant materials for maximized productivity.

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Limos & Party Buses

Let us revitalize your limousine or party bus interior with plush fabrics, integrated mood lighting, and unique entertainment console modifications.

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Commercial Fleets

We cater to commercial fleets with interior repair services emphasizing logo stitching, color-matched materials, and efficient repairs to maximize vehicle uptime.

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Our Auto Upholstery Process

At Albo Restoration, our auto upholstery repair process takes a step-by-step approach that begins by assessing the level of repair to be made and the type of fabric required. We then discuss upholstery repair options with our clients and guide them in making the right decision based on their needs and what makes the most sense in the long run.

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Our Clients’ Testimonials

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Albo restoration did an incredible job on my Toyota FJ cruiser truck headliner. My original headliner had a crushed corner and a hole in it. There talented team pulled the liner, rebuilt the corner, fixed the hole, put it all back together and made it look like new. Such a great job!!! Irene is a joy to work with and I enjoyed our conversations. I absolutely can't recommend them enough !

Glenn Mikes

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Irene and staff at Albo did a great job of fixing and restoring my stationary exercise bike seat. It’s as good as new and Irene turned around this job in one day! I highly recommend this company!

Jeff Balkan

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Had the front seat of the BMW convertible reupholstered with leather. Each of the arm rests also received new leather - the doors and the middle. The work is exceptional!!! Irene is a charm to work with and her partner has a perfect eye for color matching. He cleaned and updated the color on the passenger leather seat. The imperfections are completely gone. Fabulous.  Albo is the place to have replacement or custom work done. THANK YOU!!

Kevin Shelley

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I bought a used Chrysler Town & Country, the leather on the driver's seat was torn, the dealer said he would get it fixed. After three months dealer did nothing, his "guy" never returned their calls, I told the dealer I would get it fixed and he agreed to pay for it. I got two estimates and one was from Albo Restoration, they were $50.00 higher than the other estimate, but I decided on Albo because I was impressed by how professional and friendly they were. They did a great job, I am very happy. I am giving the dealer Albo's name & phone number because they answer the phone, not like the dealer's "guy".

Barbara Meudt

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The side bolster on the driver’s seat of my 5 year old Subaru developed a wear crack. Albo rebuilt the bolster with new material and foam so well that it’s absolutely indistinguishable from the original. The new foam makes the seat a little more comfortable which is a nice, unexpected  plus. Excellent work at a fair price. I wouldn’t hesitate a moment to use them again or recommend them to my best friend.

John Anderson

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I had the interior of my car reupholstered including seats and side panels. They did great work and I would not hesitate to go back or refer family and friends to them!

Sean Weppler

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I took in my 2007 TL to get a bit of custom work and repairs on my seats and I'm blown away by the quality of work that Irene and her team have done. They have fair prices and are the best upholstery shop in the Lake/Cook county area in my opinion. Irene gave me a time as to how long everything would take and they definitely stick to their deadline which is awesome. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone and will definitely be taking my future projects to Irene.

Adrian Garcia

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In 2018 I brought my 2004 Chrysler Crossfire in to have the headliner replaced. The materials that Albo Restoration used was perfect!  Irene talked me through the process and price. The vehicle was promised on the day she said. They did a beautiful job. I would recommend them to everyone.

Steven Tom

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We had the interior furniture of our motor home reupholstered.  I can’t say enough good things about our experience.  Irene and her staff made our furniture look brand new.  She is very knowledgeable about fabrics and has a great eye for color.  I would not hesitate to use Albo Restoration again.  I highly recommend them.

Anita Bordeau

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I had an excellent experience with Albo restorations.  They recovered my front seat in my 2005 Chevy Silverado.  The workmanship far exceeded my expectations, the leather matched perfectly, and the final cost was exactly as I was quoted.

Robert Zacks

Why You Should Trust Your Vehicle with Us

Excellent Customer Service Professionalism High-Quality Materials Affordable and Competitive Pricing
We put our clients first and maintain friendly conversations from the first contact through to the end of their transaction with us. We are careful to handle your automobile with care and not tamper with intricate connections during the repair. While we work with different kinds of upholstery fabrics, we always opt for quality over everything else Our service rates are competitive. We help our clients make the best possible choices depending on the type of service.
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Our Auto Upholstery Repair Before and After Portfolio

Corvette Custom Seat Upholstery

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McLaren Seat Reupholstery

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Full Seats Reupholstery

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Motorcycle Seat Upholstery Repair

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Central Console Upholstery

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Steering Wheel Rewrapping

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Motorcycle Seat Upholstery

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Dashboard Repair

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Seats Upholstery

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Revitalize Your Car Interior with Albo Restoration!

If you are looking for a quality upholstery repair service with the ultimate transforming power that makes your vehicle look brand new, we are the right place to go. Reach out to us to begin and get a free estimate.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How much does it cost to repair auto upholstery in the Greater Chicago area?

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    Repair costs would depend on the scale of the repair to be made and the type of fabric you’ll use. Therefore, there are no fixed price rates. You should expect to spend anything from $100 to a thousand dollars or more on quality auto upholstery repair.

    What is the average time it takes to reupholster a car interior?

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    Again, this would depend on how much reupholstering needs to be done. Expect the service provider to spend anything from a few days to a whole week to complete the reupholstering process.

    How do I clean the new auto upholstery?

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    You can vacuum the floor if the automobile is large enough to allow for vacuuming. You can also use a bit of professional cleaner that we recommend when you visit. Never try to clean an ink stain yourself though, you will only make it worse.