If you're looking for an honest, skilled, and genuinely helpful auto upholstery shop in San…read moreLeandro, I highly recommend Rick's Auto Upholstery. I first reached out to Rick on Yelp and he actually responded even though the shop was closed and it was his day off. He told me to stop by for a quote, and when I came in he took the time to look over everything carefully and explain my options. My Honda S2000 convertible top is shrinking and the rear glass had fallen off, which is not an easy job. Rick offered to glue the glass back in at a very fair price, but he was very honest and said he couldn't guarantee it would hold because the top is shrinking. What really impressed me was that he said if the glue repair doesn't work, he would credit the cost of that repair toward a full top replacement. That level of honesty and fairness is hard to find. He also looked at my seats and told me that if I bring in seat covers, he can wrap them for me, and he gave me a fantastic quote for that work as well. Rick was extremely patient and let me ask a ton of questions without ever making me feel rushed. You can tell he really knows his craft and cares about doing things the right way. I also saw some of the other cars he was working on and the quality of his work looked excellent. He is busy (for good reason), but he was still able to fit me into his schedule about two weeks out. I'm really excited to have him work on my S2000 and get the car looking brand new again. It's not easy to find honest shops anymore, but Rick is definitely one of the good ones.

I put custom seat covers on my car once. It was the worst day(s) of my life and I'm convinced it…read moresingle-handedly gave me carpal tunnel. And I'm a hand doctor so you can trust me. Rick gave me a good price and put them on in a few hours at his shop. Nice guy. Apparently he drives race cars too which is pretty neat. Seat covers are a get-what-you-pay-for item. Buy accordingly.

Able is a great person with great mentality. His mindset is just to help! He goes above and beyond…read moreto solve your issue. He fixed a big tear on the leader seat where rejected in a few places and he fixed at reasonable cost. Highly recommend him for your glass, upholstery, convertible, fabrics and leather seats issue.

Able does more than auto glass and upholstery. He is a restoration shop. He repaired the floors and…read morelaid Dynamat down, installed chrome mouldings around my windshield and rear window. He replaced my front windshield. He repaired a tear in my from seat, painted the seat frame, installed new door panels, fixed my headliner, wrapped my rear seat shelf in new vinyl, and installed new carpet. My 1966 Impala felt much more solid and looked better when I drove off. He got on the job quickly and his prices are very fair.

Can't really say I recommend it. I had some scratches on my front and rear seat and wasn't happy…read morewith the color match and I did not expect a spray paint job that I could have done myself. On the blue section, and there was some over-spray and it has a yellowish green tint. It took him a few quick minutes to mix some dye and he didn't really spot check for match. I asked if he could match it better but he said it could make it worse. There was also over-spray. Frankie just blocks off the untouched spot by holding a piece of cardboard. It wasn't precision and care. Also, deep scratches could be sanded, smoothed and polished to match, but he doesn't go to this level of service. He just applies putty over it and lets you know it will leave a lump. However, the match on black was very good, almost perfect. But it felt rough due to the over-spray. Overall, I had expected a more precise hand polishing process and care for matching, but it was just quick spray paint. Deep scratches really didn't get resolved. The car is now a collectors item. I was hoping for a level of quality that matches the prestige. EDIT In response to the owner; I do not use Yelp much and do not write many reviews. But they are bad experiences that are memorable enough to share and I provided evidence (invoices and pictures) to support it. The owner's lack of accountability in his response should be a concern. I've had someone asking about his work the past few weeks (2025: 9 years later) and it prompted me to help this person and update the review and even tone it down a tad for the owner's benefit. 1 and 2. The pictures uploaded appear the same quality as the original but resized. Don't believe otherwise as the owner leads you to believe. Many of you have uploaded pictures and know this is is a lie. I believe Yelp will also dispute the owner on the quality of their site. 3. As for repairing scratches, I had no issues and mearly shared the level of service ($350 - in 2016 dollars) for the community, but the owner has a problem with me sharing it. 4. The car was just as pristine in 2016 as today 2025, 1,500 miles later. I have the invoices on the work, dated before Frankie's job. In fact, I should probably write a review on it since the owner seems to have a problem with me not writing good reviews, especially if it is redundant to many other good reviews. 5. The owner is lying about the date of the job and timing of my review. The job was done on 2/6/2016. My review was dated 5/7/2016. I moved away from the area June 2016 and was very busy with preparing for the move and finishing up my life there. 6. The owner claimed he could make it right, but as he mentioned during the job, he did not want to fix the mismatch. I had no reason to contact him further. I moved to a different area a few months later and had more important concerns than the owner's job and was fine with just writing a review. The owner needs to own it.

Frankie came out today to repair a ghastly tear in the driver's seat of a 2011 Acura. He…read moreimmediately shared that the issue had been the driver using a seat warmer. Frankie was friendly, professional and efficient. The repair looks good and I'll save this vendor for any future needs.

I had an absolutely fantastic experience with Larry from San Leandro Auto Upholstery! His shop has…read morerecently been renamed and moved just one block down to 296 139th Avenue in San Leandro, but it's still the same AWESOME Larry that everyone raves about -- and now I understand why. Larry does truly top-notch work and clearly takes a lot of pride in what he does. I came in to ask about my convertible soft top, and he didn't just rush me out the door -- he took his time, explained everything in detail, and gave me extremely helpful and informative advice. You can tell he really knows his craft and has years of experience. He also gave me one heck of a deal repairing my S2000 seats! What I really appreciated was that he gave me different ideas and options specifically to help save me money. It was very clear he was watching out for my budget and not just trying to upsell me. That level of honesty is rare these days, and I truly appreciate quality workmanship combined with genuine honesty. On top of that, Larry is just a genuinely kind-hearted person and a pleasure to talk to. It's rare to find someone who is not only highly skilled but also honest, patient, and truly cares about helping customers make the right decisions. If you need upholstery work, convertible top work, or seat repair -- Larry is the guy to go to. Highly, highly recommend. 5 stars all the way!

San Leandro auto upholstery after a 173,450 miles driving in 2014 ford mustang gt worn out driver…read moreseat ...Larry did a great job in fixing my ripped seats I'm so tired of looking at those horrible looking seats he also add more support and Reinforced my seats He went above and beyond service to help me with my car looking great back on the road with new support.... highly recommend this place... THANKS UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONAL!!!!

I have taken three cars to Genesis for different work. I keep cars a long time and sometimes they…read moreneed some upholstery work. The first time, Genesis fixed a tear in the seat on my 2002 BMW M5. The work was great and they were easy to work with. Erick also pointed out a worn spot that I did not see and told me they fixed it for free. The second time was my 2004 BMW 645i convertible where they also fixed a tear in the seat. Again, top quality work. Most recently was the center console pad on another BMW convertible. The work was great and again, Erick and his team were great. Overall, pricing was fair and the work was great. I would definitely use them again.

Did a great job on fixing a crack in my windshield. It was a larger crack and they spent extra…read moreeffort to make sure it wouldn't spread.

Our son just picked up his boats salon cushions. Jose did an amazing job; repaired a tear,…read morereattached buttons & re-stuffed with new foam. Quality foam & work completed in the timeframe promised, at a reasonable price. Thank you Jose!

Jose and crew have replaced a few headliners for me in my cars over past few years. Have always…read morebeen very happy with the service and the final results. Good pricing for great results. My latest job was particularly difficult but they competed all the work in one day. One of the best auto upholstery shops in the Bay area in my experience. Will always be my first choice.

Paul and his team get the job done! They understand what it takes to get the best possible…read moreoutcome!. They took my 1985 faded paint truck and turned it in to a shiny red beauty. For all the work they put in to it the price was very fair. I highly recommend Paul and his team for any auto detail needs!!! Paul and his team get the job done! They understand what it takes to get the best possible outcome!. They took my 1985 faded paint truck and turned it in to a shiny red beauty. For all the work they put in to it the price was very fair. I highly recommend Paul and his team for any auto detail needs!!!

Five stars isn't enough. Paul at Paul's Detailing took my car, which had been through a milkshake…read moredisaster, years of husky fur buildup (can only do so much with my portable vacuum at home), and some mystery interior damage, and handed it back to me smelling and looking brand spanking new. Literally his words, and he delivered on them completely. What set him apart was the depth he went to. He could've just wiped things down and called it a day, but instead he pulled the front seat out to find and clean milk residue that had seeped underneath the rubber mat. He used a leather soft-fill compound to repair a burn hole in the seat headrest and repainted it to match. He restored my foggy headlights until they looked factory fresh. He revived the faded exterior plastic trim. And through all of it, he kept me updated constantly, explaining exactly what he found, what he recommended, and why, with zero pressure. I really appreciate how communicative he is with his clients, it's one of my favorite things to look out for when trying out a business for the first time, and he delivered. His pricing is fair and transparent. That kind of integrity is rare. If your car needs love, take it to Paul. You won't regret it. I showed up to drop off my car extremely stressed out. It was one of those moments where I realized, yeah I haven't shown this car some love in yearsss, and I am happy I trusted Paul to bring it back to life!

Ivan did an amazing job repairing a rip in the driver's seat of our Subaru. You can't even tell…read morethat it was ever ripped. Honestly, if we had known that we could get this fixed so easily, and for a reasonable price, we would have done this years ago.

Ivan did exactly what he said he would for a set fee, and on time. The new top looks beautiful &…read morethe car looks better than ever!

I contacted Bill based on his Yelp reviews. I needed a scratch repaired on the back seat of my car…read more After I sent pictures, he quoted me and set an appointment to come to my house. He arrived as planned and did a phenomenal job. See the pics I posted for results. Bill was nice, clearly explained everything and the repair is outstanding. I plan to have him do some work on another car as well.

Bill and his team did an exceptional job refinishing our leather couch…read more His processional approach to his work and results were exactly what we were looking for. We will definitely use Barbary Coast again.

Raul was awesome to work with. We had wanted to re-upholster this bench for a year at least and had…read morea terrible time finding someone nearby to do the job. We did an extensive search online a little outside our area and got a bunch of estimates. Raul's was the simplest and he offered pick up and delivery. The job was completed perfectly in a reasonable amount of time for a reasonable price. We are so happy to have our bench back, we use it every day!

I brought my 2005 Jaguar into Mr. Gonzalez shop a couple weeks ago to have the headliner in the car…read morereplaced. We agreed on a cost but because there were just a couple miner setback's, regarding the time it was taking to complete the job, and his helper not showing up, he was by himself. I understand it's a time consuming job and so for the most part I understood but it was during thanksgiving where I really needed my car. No ones fault except the helper who didn't show up I guess.., anyway in the end it turned out pretty good, and Mr. Gonzales, was gracious enough and offered an appropriate discount considering the extra time it took and miscommunications. He's a good man and he works hard to complete the job, correctly. That fact is not lost on me. Take your upolstry needs to him, you won't regret it! Thanks Mr. Gonzalez I appreciate your efforts and apologies for my less then friendly response at times. Manuel