The absolute best quality and service! We have used them in the past so decided to use them again to add some custom fabric to my Jeep seats. Vio is super helpful and nice. She was able to schedule the work very quickly. The actual upholstery work was absolutely perfect! We chose a plaid fabric and if it was even a little off it would be glaring. His seams and the way he blended it with the existing edge was amazing. We can recommend them without hesitation! Their quality and pricing cannot be beat! read more

My wife and I had an excellent experience here getting a headliner replaced. Super nice people to work with, very professional, excellent price, top notch workmanship. I highly recommend Universal Auto & Marine Upholstery. read more

A local car seat upholstery repair shop referred by my Mercedes SUV auto mechanic. Amazing customer service, delivering high quality work at a fair and reasonable price. Lee returned my car back the same day, as promised, with perfect workmanship. A true professional in today's world of over commitments with under delivery results. Thank you, Lee!! read more

Excellent upholstery work on boat cushions. Very helpful with picking out vinyl fabric for new buttons on cushions. Upholsterer did great job creating and installing new buttons. I highly recommend Universal Auto & Marine! read more

Look no further! They did a great job reupholstering my Tesla seat... Could not be happier

This is the best upholstery place in the world! Never had such a good experience, I would recommend this place to everyone!! They are truly amazing and also kind people. Thank you for the amazing service ! read more

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I had the roof liner replaced and door panels replaced in a 2000 VW New Beetle. The roof liner replacement was made difficult by the sunroof, but they did an outstanding and professional job. I would highly recommend them. read more

Right from the start this business has been helpful, caring and efficient. My wheelchair seat was worn thin and I needed a quick turn around on the reupholstery. They went above and beyond and helped me tremendously. I highly recommend this place of business and will be referring all my friends with upholstery needs here. Fio and her team are the best! read more

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Universal re-upholstered the two seat bottoms on my SL550 AMG. I couldn't be more pleased with the result. The craftmanship went way above my expectations. The quote was competitive and they delivered on time. I would recommend Universal to anyone. read more

I took my 2006 Porsche Cayenne to get the headliner replaced and interior parts refurbished. Wow! It looks like brand new! They do better than factory work in my opinion, and I will take my cars to no other place than to Lee at Universal Auto and Marine Upholstery in Costa Mesa. I highly recommend them! read more

They did a nice job on replacing the torn driver's seat bolster on my 2018 Subaru Outback. Job was finished on time and the price was a lot less than 2 other local bids I got. read more

Such a great experience! Not only the highest quality work, but the nicest family business ever! Got my Lexus seats recovered with new leather and they look fantastic! High quality, great customer experience. I highly recommend! read more

Top quality job replacing the leather headliner in my Bentley. Highly recommend them!

I entrusted my classic MGA to Lee & Vio, to reupholster the seats, armrest and door top rails. They worked with me to select the perfect leather to match existing interior colors, listened to all my concerns and instructions for how I wanted the interior to be completed, and provided a very fair price. They completed the project ahead of schedule and I was absolutely delighted with the attention to detail and the quality of their work was over and above what I had expected! I could not be happier with the results. With the new interior, the car took 1st Place in it's Class at the 2022 Huntington Beach Concours! Ruben is an upholstery artist! Thanks. I will be enjoying your work for years to come! read more

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Had a seat cover installed on my 2017 GMC sierra. I found the OEM cover online and brought it to them for installation. They got it scheduled within a week after getting the quote. They did a great job at a solid price. It looks like brand new. Highly recommend. read more

Repair interior rear seat engaged and locked in down position on my 2005 Lexus RX330. Owner Lee Muntean looked and problem and solved the problem quickly. I will go back to them again without question. Highly recommend. Ron H read more

Have been here once for service and once for a quote and felt indifferent. Front desk gal complaining about her (lack of) workers to me, didn't really seem interested to take the work, quoted 50% more than another shop. Also had a boat seat repaired here and the price was very high for a bolt replacement, half the cost of the seat. read more

Thank you Universal Auto for a great job on my car seats. You had come highly recommended but exceeded all expectations

My Lexus seat seam had split, I stopped by for a written estimate, they set an appointment, followed up with a reminder call and took care of my seat beautifully. Looks like new again! read more

Recommended by my mechanic when I asked who could replace the leather seat in my old girl. Brought the old girl here for a quote that was reasonable given the condition of my driver's seat (the leather had shrunk and torn away from the edges). Booked an appointment to bring it in and within a day, viola! They replaced the seat and did a perfect job. The details of their stitching are amazing and the leather matches the rest of the car brilliantly. And they padded the seat back to its original condition so it is comfy once more. I highly recommend this very personable and reasonable shop should you need your auto or boat upholstery repaired. They do a wonderful high quality old-world style job at a reasonable price and they are fast!! Their care and attention to workmanship are superb! Highly recommend - read more

Lee and Vio are excellent at what they do. I have done multiple projects with them over the years and they have been honest and provide very professional service and a very good value. I highly recommend this service. read more

They did an amazing work on my Volkswagen GTI!!! Vio was just a sweetheart and the gentlemen who did the installation was extremely polite. Both were very kind and helpful. The whole experience was above and beyond to my expectations! The work done to My GTI was the headliner, rear panels and all 4 panels inside the doors. read more

I'm late leaving this review, but it is well deserved! The headliner started to fail in my 2013 Jetta. I asked a few local shops for a quote and Lee responded with a fair price and explained the work to be done. I work a few blocks up from the shop, so I stopped in for further review, picked out my replacement fabric and set an appointment. The shop was incredibly accommodating and allowed me to drop the car off early so I could get to work, which I really appreciated. The replacement is a perfect match and looks incredible! Highly recommended! read more

The team at Universal Auto are awesome. I had them install new carpet in my 1975 Chevy k10 pick up truck and their work is too notch. Thank you Universal Team read more

Got my Jeep interior reupholstered and could not be happier with the experience and outcome. Super professional and friendly, communicative, and fast service. Met several of the employees and they were all awesome, welcoming, and super friendly. Communication from the get go was super notch. Inquired on here, texted with someone about color and style options, and went in to view swatches in my Jeep - all great experiences. The best part? Result was incredible. I couldn't be happier and will 100% recommend them to anyone ever looking for similar services. Will try to add photos that actually do it justice soon! read more

Amazing work. I took in an old bmw for new upholstery and a detail and it feels like a brand new car. Quick turnaround, good price, and the quality was better than I was expecting. highly recommend! read more

The staff were very kind, and the work that they did exceeded my expectations on a custom seat. It was finished quickly and I couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Will be going here again! read more

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Update: October 19, 2011 - My MetLife flaked and it wasn't all the shop's fault...... so I updated their score to a 4, got a response to my email and John said the guy that tossed my warranty was a new guy and he gave me the serial number and apologized. THAT kind of a response is genuine and for that, and his honesty, I bumped him up to a 4...... Thanks John! I gave them 3 stars initially, because I'm not sure what really happened but the new top is on my vehicle and John was nice. I happened across these guys on my way home from work one day after having filed an auto claim for being a dumb-ass and taking my convertible through a car wash. It ripped the top where the rear window attached and I was going to use my auto shop, then found out they were going to have it sent somewhere else. I wanted to be able to go to ONE shop for my repair and warranty, not chase down numerous people for warranties. I was originally going to AAA Auto Upholstery and the business was closed (Saturday morning) and one of the guys at the business next door pointed to this little shop across the drive and I went in, met John (assumed the owner) and arranged to have my top replaced. He was very nice and showed me several different types and colors - I had a tan top but decided to go black after speaking with other convertible owners. Evidently, black doesn't water stain like tan does. I asked about a Warranty because spending this much on a top isn't something I can really afford to keep doing. John said the manufacturer gives the warranty and all that comes with the paperwork. Ok, no problem. So, I paid for it all then scheduled to come in a week later while I was going to be off work on a medical leave, making the most of my down-time, I dropped the vehicle off on Monday and told them I'd pick it up on Wednesday. I go down to pick up my vehicle and ask about the warranty and he said he had to get it from the 'guys' - he walks outside and together they go to the TRASH CAN! I get home and am filling out the paperwork for the warranty and need the part number. It's required for the Warranty and should be on the receipt or packing slip. Nothing there so now I've emailed the owner asking for this information. The manufacturer gives me a 6-year warranty but I have to register it. I was really upset that the guys just threw away the warranty paperwork, after paying so much for the top and installation, to throw the paperwork away felt like my business wasn't really important to your company or the employees. I saw a few Mercedes and BMWs in the parking lot and while I don't know about most people that come in, but I don't have a lot of money to throw around. I like to support the local companies instead of the big brand companies. I ask for Warranties and keep all of the paperwork on my vehicle. Seeing these guys dig through the trash to find my paperwork was really disappointing, especially when the warranty may be needed later. Most businesses I've been to give the customer all of the paperwork and let them decide if they want to register the Warranty or not. This is a better business practice, I know I would feel a lot better and that my business mattered to the owner and the workers, after all, isn't it people like me, keeping them in business with our retarded mistakes? Anyway, then the insurance guy came down and was asking John questions and he told him to not ask him but to ask me. He was only supposed to be in there asking about weather stripping and I don't know anything about that so I am not sure what happened but at least the top is on and looks good so I gave them 3 stars. I'm not sure I'll go back since when I leave spending almost $1,400.00 I would like to know what happened and have clear communication. The owner is nice, I'm left dazed & confused, I think they may have cleaned my vehicle, not sure, but at least the top is on. read more

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I brought my Chevelle to Universal Auto and Marine Upholestry to get my entire upholestry done and they did an awesome job. I shopped around to other shops and I decided to go with Universal Upholestry because of their quality work. My car was a frame off restoration so I needed someone I can count on to do quality work and hands down they know what they are doing. I provided the TMI bucket seats and they we able to match the stitching. read more

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Lee and his team came highly recommended and they took great care of my car. They were able to replace my sagging headliner in just over a day. Thanks again! read more

If you want great service, fair pricing, and excellent work, this is the place. They handle both auto and marine. I brought my 27' Baja in for new upholstery and they went above and beyond what I thought were high expectations. They not only worked with me on planning the work, but kept me updated throughout the process. Any potential issues that arose were addressed at that moment and I wasn't surprised by additional costs that weren't previously discussed. The work took about 1 week to complete and they pay attention to the details from removal through re-install. The location is very busy, so don't expect to just drop a boat and have them store it as space is limited. They have many clients so plan ahead and call them early to get in for an appointment! Would recommend them to anyone and everyone no matter the project. read more

They did an absolutely amazing job on the interior of my Bronco. I got a 92 bronco which clearly looked 25 years old inside. I could not find a better price by far and the quality was great. They finished he job in time and I had no issues. I would definitely recommend this place!! read more

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Wow! I absolutely love this place. This shop is so wonderful. They quickly fixed the upholstery of the center console and both front arm rests of my Honda Pilot. It looks better than new and the price was more than fair. Fast, friendly service. So happy to support a local business. read more

Amazing service and artisan auto upholstery repair! I found Universal Auto & Marine Upholstery while driving by and decided to pull in for an estimate on my driver's side front seat. The left bolster was worn and torn. Samples of replacement material were shown and selected. We discussed pricing and the repair process and an appointment was made. Vio was incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. That friendliness continued on the day of my appointment when I dropped off my car. When I arrived to pick up my car I couldn't believe the quality and craftsmanship of the upholstery repair. It was as if nothing was done and by that I mean you couldn't even tell a repair was performed. The seat looked as if it just came from the auto factory in original condition! I am so pleased! Highly recommend. Fair and competitive pricing. I wish I had taken before pictures but please take a look at the after. (I also took a picture of the passenger seat to show original). read more

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Lee repaired my 1991 300E Sunroof and did a great job. Not cheap but it takes great skill and experience to do this kind of work so with reliability in the long run it's worth it. read more

I was so impressed with Universal from start to finish! They saw my car the day I called to assess some badly scratched leather upholstery on the back seat of my BMW. The car is a convertible and a 2014 so it was quite a challenge to find leather that would match exactly given some fading. But they did it! And it looks absolutely fabulous. It was done extremely quickly and the pricing was very fair. I would use them again for any further needs I may have! Highly highly recommend. read more

From start to finish, these guys went above and beyond. I had a droopy headliner on my 2014 Cayman. They helped me color match my interior perfectly, as well as repair to better than factory condition, all in a days work. All at hundreds less than Porsche would have charged me. Highly recommended. read more

We have used Universal for years, they replaced the headliner in our M3 a few years ago and now upholstered our front seats with all new leather. We get lots of compliments and they seem better than new! read more

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I found Universal Auto and Marine Upholstery online because of the yelp reviews. I wasn't disappointed! They did a beautiful job on reupholstering my husband's Mercedes Benz drivers seat. It was matched perfectly and the turn around time was amazing - 1 day! The staff are very friendly and they really care about your satisfaction. The pricing was very good - other places would have charged double. I would highly recommend them! read more

I just picked up my car from having interior upholstery done on the door panels. They did the most amazing job! It was fast and fairly priced, and every person I met was kind and attentive. I couldn't be any happier and will go to them again for sure. Thank you, Universal! read more