B-pillar upholstery: the horror

[tinm]

After 106,000 miles the B-pillar tan-colored upholstery in my 2013 Model S is really worn out, with frayed fabric and dark spots from ten thousand getting-ins and getting-outs.

Probably the best thing to do would be to find a totaled / salvage S with tan interior that I could get replacement pillar coverings from.

Anyone ever done that? Anyone ever talked to Tesla about pricing replacements?

I'd show pics but they're so hideous, etc.

 

[Akikiki]

Yes, there have been comments and reports of others finding interior from parted-out cars.

 

[widodh]

How did it happen? My Model S from 2013 with 250.000km is not showing any significant wear there.

 

[tinm]

I guess I need to wear more light-colored shirts like you

 

[Akikiki]

Often seat position dictates if or where you rub against the fabric as one gets in and out of the car. But everyone already knew that.

 

[trayloader]

After 106,000 miles the B-pillar tan-colored upholstery in my 2013 Model S is really worn out, with frayed fabric and dark spots from ten thousand getting-ins and getting-outs.

Probably the best thing to do would be to find a totaled / salvage S with tan interior that I could get replacement pillar coverings from.

Anyone ever done that? Anyone ever talked to Tesla about pricing replacements?

I'd show pics but they're so hideous, etc.

Heyy

not needed. You can buy all these parrts from Tesla and they´re not expensive. Did this twice now. Top headliner facing B-Pillar -the Alcanthara or cloth is around 190$ (btw. the cloth is a standard CLS first gen. item, you can buy it at a good benz specialized upholstery and have it repaired instead of buying the full part)

Bottom half does exist in 5 variants and surfaces, better give them Your VIN.
Once renewed You can coat the corner with plastidip translucent.


Let us know how you progress.

good luck

 

[keerolee]

Any tips on how to disconnect the seat belt from the tensioner? There is a 10mm bolt but i could not figure out how to disassemble after that..

 

[beatle]

Maybe this will help. About halfway through he moves to the back of the car and starts working on the seatbelt:

 

[Aggmeister2010]

Just digging this back up to add some helpful info - the upholstery that covers the upper B pillar is Alcantara, the "beige" color is Pearl White (2911)

My local upholstery shop had a hard time matching it, and figured this out after some research.