Disassemble Center Console (for Katzkin)

[eric0213]

I just had Katzkin leather seats installed in my 2010 Prius. However, the installer couldn't figure out how to install the leather piece for the center console. They couldn't get it apart.

Any suggestions?

As a follow up, if I'm able to get it off, is this piece easy enough to install and reassemble (with minimal tools) so that I don't have to trek back to the installation place

Thanks

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by eric0213

I just had Katzkin leather seats installed in my 2010 Prius. However, the installer couldn't figure out how to install the leather piece for the center console. They couldn't get it apart.

Any suggestions?

As a follow up, if I'm able to get it off, is this piece easy enough to install and reassemble (with minimal tools) so that I don't have to trek back to the installation place

Thanks

Here ya go... Enjoy http://www.longoparts.com/pdf/instal...T233-47100.pdf

[eric0213]

What I meant to ask was how do I disassemble the armrest on the center console? I have the leather piece from Katzkin that replaces the current cloth piece. So I just need to remove the top piece of the armrest.

This document is good for actually taking the whole console apart, and thank you for giving me what I asked for, but unfortunately I asked for the wrong thing. Unless I'm missing the part of this document that talks about removing the armrest cover, but I don't think so.

This is the third time I've replied to this post. I don't know where the posts keep going. What's up with that?

[vxn401]

Sorry I can't answer your question , but (off-topic) could you tell me what exact color Katzkin you got, and maybe post a picture somewhere (probably belongs in a different thread)? I'm thinking about it myself, but can't decide on a color.

[eric0213]

Originally Posted by vxn401

Sorry I can't answer your question , but (off-topic) could you tell me what exact color Katzkin you got, and maybe post a picture somewhere (probably belongs in a different thread)? I'm thinking about it myself, but can't decide on a color.

I'll try to post a picture this weekend.

I have a black Prius with the light gray interior. I went with the light gray (which is darker than most grays) Katzkin leather. I think it looks good. The only concern I have is the door panels seem very dark compared to the other colors on the door. Though I looked at our other car (Olds Alero) and the cloth door panels don't seem to match compared to the other materials on the door. So I think it will just take some to get used to it.

My wife drives the car primarily and she likes it... so that's good.

I was also thinking about Platinum, Smoke, or Mist Grey.

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by eric0213

I'll try to post a picture this weekend.

I have a black Prius with the light gray interior. I went with the light gray (which is darker than most grays) Katzkin leather. I think it looks good. The only concern I have is the door panels seem very dark compared to the other colors on the door. Though I looked at our other car (Olds Alero) and the cloth door panels don't seem to match compared to the other materials on the door. So I think it will just take some to get used to it.

My wife drives the car primarily and she likes it... so that's good.

I was also thinking about Platinum, Smoke, or Mist Grey.

Please also post how you got that piece apart... Are you doing the install???

BTW - I have a light gray interior (which really sucks because it really shows dirt), and also ordered lt gray Katz - but got the wrong color, so now they are sending me the Tuscany version. I'll agree they look much darker than the name suggests.

The set they sent me was "frost" which matches the interior seats almost perfectly - but I wanted more dark - which should contrast with the other light areas...

OABTW - did you buy the back support at Bed Bath to add before the install?

[eric0213]

Originally Posted by rrolff

Please also post how you got that piece apart... Are you doing the install???

BTW - I have a light gray interior (which really sucks because it really shows dirt), and also ordered lt gray Katz - but got the wrong color, so now they are sending me the Tuscany version. I'll agree they look much darker than the name suggests.

The set they sent me was "frost" which matches the interior seats almost perfectly - but I wanted more dark - which should contrast with the other light areas...

OABTW - did you buy the back support at Bed Bath to add before the install?

The pictures make the leather look a lot lighter than it normally looks. I'd say look at the door panels on DSC01612.JPG or DSC01610.JPG (the two vertical photos) to get a better idea of what the color actually looks like.

I did not add the pillow. Had to look it up to see what you were talking about. Good idea, might've tried it had a I known about it before.

So I still need to get the cloth off the armrest if anyone knows how. If you do the install, let me know what you figure out. If you have it done, could you ask how they do it?

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by vxn401

Sorry I can't answer your question , but (off-topic) could you tell me what exact color Katzkin you got, and maybe post a picture somewhere (probably belongs in a different thread)? I'm thinking about it myself, but can't decide on a color.

Did you get the color samples form Katzkin? I'd say they are a must before ordering (and the samples are $10 refundable).

[eric0213]

Originally Posted by rrolff

Did you get the color samples form Katzkin? I'd say they are a must before ordering (and the samples are $10 refundable).

I didn't do the install myself. I went to a professional installer who had samples. The light gray looked pretty good on the swatch against the existing materials, though when it was installed, the entire thing was darker than I expected. It's growing on me though.

My wife would not have let me do the install myself... and rightfully so.

[radioprius1]

Originally Posted by eric0213

I didn't do the install myself. I went to a professional installer who had samples. The light gray looked pretty good on the swatch against the existing materials, though when it was installed, the entire thing was darker than I expected. It's growing on me though.

My wife would not have let me do the install myself... and rightfully so.

I am not insulting anything in any way. Is it possible to go back to the installer and have him get all those wrinkles out? I would not have accepted that installation. These are katskinz seat replacements right? They should fit tight like a glove.