I used Wally's before for a bike seat and I came back to them because of Jose's workmanship and reasonable quotes. I had an issue with seat covers I ordered online. Instead of sending me a one piece for my bench seat they sent me one that was for a split bench. Instead of dealing with the hassle of returning them back I just had Jose make them into one. He did it in a couple hours and it was done in a way like it was "factory" spec. You couldn't tell it was a two separate pieces! And it fit perfectly. The pics I posted show read more

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Quick and cost effective repair. They glued the material below our cars passenger side window which had come apart. The repair was less than $100 and looks like new. They also fit me in same day. read more

The headliner on my Toyota Corolla 2001 needed to be replaced. I came by for an estimate in the morning and they were able to replace it the same day. Car looks some much better! Thanks for the nice job and quick service read more

When remodeling my house, the center console in my Toyota was torn by a heavy box of hardwood flooring. It started off as a tiny tear and grew. Someone recommended I take it to Wally's Auto Upholstery. Jose carefully removed the piece in a minute or two and I came back a couple of days later to find it looking like new, he reinstalled it and I paid a fair price. The process was easy and quick. Highly recommended! read more

I took 2010 Lexus ES350 for leather seats repair. I needed to replace perforated leather. It was my first time visit, however Jose Jr. welcomed me just like a his old friend and he communicates well. Explained the scope of work details and I think his pricing are very competitive with other companies in the Bay Area. Best part? Their craft work! Work quality are impressive and you'll be satisfied deeply. Simply I was impressed by their stich work! Try if you need upholstery work for your cars. You'll be happy if you talk with him. I recently took Subaru Forester (2017) for driver seat repair. It had a minor leather rip and once again he did a great job with a fraction of cost. I'll definitely come back, and recommend any family and friends to check him first. Thanks Jose Jr! read more

The seam on the leather driver's seat in my MINI Cooper started small, and got bigger. I tried to fix it once myself (used the wrong thread, so it didn't hold) and finally got to the point where I needed a professional. Jose took care of it in half a day. Excellent work at a reasonable price. He clearly takes pride in his work, and it shows. Also a really nice guy! read more

Brought my VW here for a headliner replacement after enduring the infamous VW MkV sag for years. I considered replacing the headliner myself (it's basically a large, single part that comes out) but it was impossible to find a new one due to my car's age. (Also, replacing the headliner looks like a huge PITA). So as a birthday gift to myself, I took my car to Wally's to have it redone. He gave me a quote over the phone beforehand and I called two other places--one wanted 30% more (!) and another was a similar price to Wallys but on the far side of town. The job wasn't cheap but so worth it! Wally's did a great job overall, and finished it on time. So far--a few weeks in--everything seems good. The headliner is holding tight and I can drive with the windows down, with no fear of it flapping in the wind. :D I dropped off my car in the morning and picked it up in the afternoon, as promised. The color is a near-perfect match to the original--you'd only know it's a shade off if you saw the original, and I got to see and approve the color beforehand. There are a few small spots were the material isn't *perfectly* smooth but I suspect that's normal for this kind of work. (And it's glued on fine, just the same). The glue smells like a** for a few days but that goes away after a week or two...maybe sooner if you can keep your windows down. They don't take credit cards but you can pay with Venmo or Paypal (I think) and of course cash. I don't think I'll own the car another 10+ years but if I do, I suspect this new headliner from Wally's will still be holding up fine--better than the original! read more

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Quality workmanship in my S2000 front driver's seat reupholster. It's as good as new and very comfortable to sit and drive.

Everything went well. The work those guys do is quality and reasonably priced. Easy to work with. Highly recommend.

Wally did an outstanding job reupholstering my 1965 Ford Thunderbird driver's seat. He rebuilt the padding, installed the new upholstery and even added the thunderbird logo into the backrest looking just as it did from the factory. Oh, by the way his quote was the least expensive and his schedule for the installation was the best. Highly recommend. read more

These guys are great. Finished a job someone else couldn't do. Great prices and great customer service. I'm gonna come back to do more custom requests again in the future if they keep delivering. Jose was very friendly and accommodating as well and quick turnaround. read more

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There was an issue with my 2008 Volvo C70 where the convertible hard top wouldn't close. Shopped around and decided to go with Wally's Auto Upholstery. Jose was great--very nice and professional! He fixed my car for a very reasonable price. The service and process were smooth and quick as well. Thank you so much, Jose!! read more

Came to Wally's after getting junk results from another shop that left me with a painful & almost unbearable driving experience. I just picked up my Nissan X-Terra pro4x from Wally's & I am super impressed & satisfied with the results. Jose restored my lumbar & added some padding to the back rest along with some otther adjustments. Its important to understand that before he could do any of those things, Jose needed to first undo the hack work from the previous shop. The over- all experience with Wally's shop was stress free due in part to Jose giving me a idea during our first meet of how the process would go. I left that 1st meeting with the feeling that he was confident & capable. 100% A+ across the board read more

Fixed up our old MBZ seat and it was like new! Did it in a day and they were super friendly.

Excellent service along with good quality and value. Never can go wrong with a small family run company that I have used previously many years ago. read more

Wow! Wally's is wonderful. Jose is a true craftsman. He and his colleague did such a wonderful job reupholstering the headliner and columns of my classic, 2004 BMW. He helped me pick the fabric, quoted a fair price and did the work in just over a day. When the part of my sunroof broke due to age, he even ordered me a new piece. I am truly impressed by his work and highly recommend. It's also amazing how much can be redone in an older car, especially when it's one that you love so much. Thank you again Jose. read more

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i took my 2009 mercedes to have the convert top redone- wow was i surprised by the quality of work they put into the job! i couldnt be more satisfied with the results..... my car looks beautiful and i am soooo happy. now when the sun is out i almost want to keep the top up cuz it looks sooo good, but it has to go down!!! thanks for making my baby (car) beautiful again- i would recommend these guys to anyone who wants quality work for a reasonable price! breneth read more

This outfit rocks big time!! Jose couldn't have been more accommodating, to say the least. We arrived mid-morning - an hour late of an earlier scheduled appointment - for a complete headliner re-upholster on our Volvo SUV. Thus, we were concerned about possibly having to re-schedule after making the long trip to the city. Nonetheless, Jose reassured us that he could finish by day's end - on a Friday no less! We killed time going out and about in San Fran for the day. Jose called about an hour and a half before their closing time of 5:30PM to say it would be ready in 1/2 hour. We were floored upon seeing the finished result! The workmanship was stellar and then some. The chosen fabric color looks so magnificent - like a new vehicle! The original quoted cost was more than reasonable and well worth it. We plan to contract them to re-upholster the leather seats as well. The vehicle is well maintained for a 17 year old model. However, the headliner had disintegrated and separated from water damage near the sunroof and windshield due to a previous sub-standard body shop repair. Wally's shop is the type I refer to as one of those "hole-in-the-wall" operations similar to that of a renowned, world class artist in a funky old art studio. They choose not to upstage themselves with glitz, slick advertising, or gimmicks. Their business approach is straight forward craftsmanship at a fair price - the way most customers prefer it. Kudos to Jose and the crew. Thanks again, guys. You knocked it out of the ball park! Donato Gato read more

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I called Wally's after my headliner began to sag in my 2008 VW Rabbit. In the search of shops to replace the headliner, Wally's was the most reasonable price with the best reviews. On Google, (for some unexplainable reason) the reviews aren't the best, but trust Yelp! These guys know their stuff. I talked with Jose, who was super friendly. I was able to call on Thursday, drop off the car at around 4:00 pm on Friday, and had it back by 11:00 am on Saturday! Amazing turnaround time. Jose showed me a couple of swatches for fabric options and although neither option he showed me was an exact match, it was close enough to work. When I got the car back, I was pleasantly surprised to find Jose found a near exact match! Amazing! They did outstanding work putting the new headliner in place with only a couple of creases near the windshield that were likely unavoidable. We would recommend Wally's for their honestly, work ethic, and attention to detail. Bravo! read more

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Jose is a master of his craft and his family-owned business is one we all want to support! If you've got any auto interior need, this is your place. Reasonable, efficient and just the nicest people. Our Volvo s40 headliner had completely fallen apart and in one day Jose replaced it with pristine results. Can't recommend highly enough. I'm looking for another auto upholstery project just so we have an excuse to go back! (Meeting Frisco was an added bonus!) read more

Just had a excellent experience yesterday, on Wally repairing my carpet liner, in my Chrysler Pacifica 2022 plugin minivan. They did an EXCELLENT JOB! Fast service, while I waited, and an extremely reseasonable price! Very satisfied. This is my third experience, over the years here, and each time they did a superior job read more

Had the full interior of my 1997 Landcruiser restored here. Jose and the team are incredible- very professional and did outstanding work. They did a full new suede headliner, installed new leather covers front cushions, heated seats, full new mass backed carpet, and A LOT of dynamat and mlv. I'm thrilled they were able to do it all within 2 weeks and the work looks amazing. Really is a brand new car inside. I highly recommend them, you won't regret it! read more

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Wally's Auto Upholstery did an excellent job on installing some seat covers in my vehicle. Jose Manuel Prieto was a pleasure to do business with! He honored the estimate he gave me, let me know when the vehicle was ready and finished within the time promised. I was very pleased with the results! Great job, Jose Manuel! read more

I'll give this place the highest recommendation possible, first class service and very high quality work. Will be telling all my car enthusiast friends about Jose and his top notch business !!!! read more

I have a 1965 Mustang which I needed a skilled auto upholstery expert to install a full kit and custom approach that I had clearly mapped out. I'll be honest. The team at Wally's was my 2nd choice / 2nd stop. I checked Yelp! and there was another business located in the Mission District that was closer to my house and rated higher... I tried there first and after really feeling like I was annoying the owner/business leader there who told me that my job was going to take at least six weeks because he gets paid good money by insurance companies to take their business first even though I was paying full price too out of pocket, I figured I would call Wally's on a whim. The energy was immediately different. The team at Wally's asked for me to bring the car by as soon as I wanted/could and offered to get started almost immediately. When I had asked if it could be done within two weeks because of a special event/occasion, they didn't balk or complain and instead said they thought that was totally doable. A family business through and through, each family member had a role in getting my car done and did so with great care and attention including suggesting important things that I had not thought of to ensure the work would last but also that a classic car like mine would last for another long set of years. I am so glad I took the extra time -- and went with my gut -- and went with the team at Wally's. They are truly an all star team, dedicated to perfection, work without complaint, and all about quality in all things they do. I highly recommend them and well above anyone else you might find in SF and the Bay Area! I've included some pictures of their all star work. I couldn't be more pleased. read more

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Quality work , I highly recommend them for all interior and convertible roofs , I got a lot of work done from them and it's always super quality read more

Small little shop run by Wally and his son Jose. Really lovely people with a great attitude and a great deal of knowledge and experience. I looked at about 10 shops for my precious Porsche that needed a new top and selected this family because from the first phone call to the pick up they were very nice. The price did not fluctuate from what was quoted and my car was in the same perfect condition as delivered. Based on the other very expensive autos that were there to older cars they run the gamut. They also work on boating cushions, furniture etc. Cant go wrong with this family!! read more

We spoke on the phone. Jose gave me a quote on the labor to do 2 bucket seats on a 95 NSX. The 25 year old leather began to crack and was bugging me. I bought the leather covers online and brought it to Wally's at 9am. By 5pm, I went to see the finish work. The seats look amazing. These guys are pros! Very happy with these guys. I came in and the car was ready for pick up. Smooth transaction all the way through. read more

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Like Joe, I'm a big guy who trashed his driver's seat. An unbelievably nice employee at the BMW dealership took me aside and explained they'd charge me $1100 for a new seat (srsly!) and suggested Wally's. Awesome idea. They repaired and reinforced the seat frame, fixed the worn interior stuffing, and put a new cover on for a fraction of the price, fixed some loose panels in the passenger foot-well perfectly, and replaced both side elements of the cloth convertible top. Still way, way, way less than just a new seat. AND they're welding the oven drawer from my mother-in-law's ancient GE kitchen appliance! This place is awesome! read more

Wow! This was a great experience. The fabric on the ceiling (headliner) was coming down as sometimes happens in an older car - my 2001 Saturn. Brought it in for estimate on Wednesday and made an appointment for Friday. Just picked it up and it's perfect! My contact is Jose Prieto - a great professional. And a very nice man. I'm a senior citizen and I felt assured that he would do a good job. And he did!!! read more

José is just a very honest and fair person to work with. This place has been around for such a long time 1947 now I understand why.

I came to Wallys because my mechanic recommended them to repair the rear headliner trim with a sagging headliner for my Audi A4. Jose Prieto quoted $450 to replace the entire headliner and fix the headliner trim. He provided a color sample from light to dark headliner colors to help me decide which one matched well with my interior. I went with cement color and the new headliner looks great. read more

I had a tear in the front seat of my 12-year-old Acura. They replaced it good as new, in a day, and $200 cheaper than my other quote. Big fan! Highly recommend! read more

The frame on my 2000 Saab's driver's seat was shifting and creaking while I drove. They removed the seat and leather, examined the frame, tightened loose bolts and lubricated moving parts. No more movement or creaking. My driving experience was completely improved. Excellent work, fair prices and timely service. Thanks José! read more

I bought a 1961 Lincoln Continental. It was in good condition, but the interior really needed a redo. Those of you who are unaware (which I guess is most people), the 1961 Lincoln, and all cars around that year, were HUGE boats As you might assume, the interiors back then were large, rich, luxurious leather. I kid you not, the front and back bench seats were as big as love seat couches. The seats were complex in that there are lots of tucks, pleats and rolls, with the edges abutting chrome and metal strips. Front and back there are armrests as big as two cowboy boot boxes. Then there's the carpets and door armrests, all equally well appointed. Just the materials encompasses a lot of surface area that requires lots of material, and labor-intensive sewing for the tucks, rolls and pleats. When I went into Wally's I was expecting a $5,000 minimum estimate, and even more if I wanted the interior done to concours quality leather. ("Concours" means they make the interior look as if it rolled off the showroom floor.) I knew there was a difference in cost between leather and vinyl because years ago I had a 1961 Mercedes 190SL convertible interior restored. There was a significant difference in cost between leather and vinyl. I opted for vinyl. Wally's gave me two estimates, one for everything done in leather, the other in quality vinyl. Jose was very knowledgeable and said if it was his Lincoln he would get the work done in vinyl. I thought this was commendable because he was recommending a job that would mean less profit for the shop. I followed his advice and was pleasantly surprised when the entire job cost me less than $1800! And the work was fantastic. The interior looked showroom new and after I got the car back I sat in it for long lengths of time just to enjoy the interior. Wally's is one of the best kept secrets in town. If you look at the exterior you would think no way these guys do quality work. I am so pleased I am taking my friend's BMW convertible there to get a new plastic rear window (her's is rotted and a horrid dark clouded brown color, that is, instead of clear, like a window should be). Update: I did not drive the Lincoln much, about 5 miles a month just to keep the battery charged. And driving a car that big on San Francisco streets was actually frightening, especially going up and down Nob and Russian Hills, and navigating the tight turns. The benefit of driving that tank, other cars would flee in terror when I purposely pretended I was not paying attention while to floor the accelerator. And when in the middle of a three-lane street cars would part like Moses did the Red Sea, to stay out of my way, as I was packing an extremely wide berth. People were simply not sure The Hulk would be able to stop once it got a good head of steam. I digress, forgive me. So I sold it to someone from Reno. He loved the interior and I'm sure Wally's quality work allowed me to get top dollar for the car. read more

I have a 93 VW convertible that needed a new top. I took the car to Wally's who quoted me approximately $1,000 which was about $200 cheaper than any other place I called and their location was much more assessable for me. So I took the car in and get a call from the upholsterer who was working on it (unfortunately I have forgotten his name) who told me the frame that holds the back window in place was very badly corroded due to water damage and needed to be replaced. He tried locating one in the general SF area but there were none available and he would have to go to junk yard in Hayward where he was pretty sure he could part one off a car there. Of course my immediate thought was "oh great, this is going to be a $300 item because of travel time" but they only charged me $60, I'm assuming he was going to go to the Hayward yard anyway. The work they did on the top was fantastic and their customer service is superior!! read more

They saved my car. I had a small hole in the back of my new car seat. The fabric was extremely hard to find, and discontinued. Jose and his son are the most wonderful people. Bless them. Jose went out of his way to locate the fabric for me, which had to be a very time worthy task. Not only that, but he provided me with a discount. They are kind loving good people. Bless them. I can't recommend this shop enough. I adore them. My seat was perfect. read more

I have a 2003 Audi Cabriolet convertible which I love to pieces until the fabric top started going to pieces. The back window began to separate from the actual fabric. Eventually rainwater began getting into the trunk and because I didn't realize what the problem was, I didn't do anything. Until the inside of my car got soaked. I took my car to my usual guys who diagnosed the problem, which had to do with the degradation of the factory glue that kept the fabric attached to the window - pre 2004. Lucky me. The new tops are stitched on to the back window. Because they don't see this type of thing often, the learning curve was steep and they were estimating $2,500 parts and labor. Yikes!! I yelped and called all auto upholsterers in the greater Bay Area until I discovered Wally's. They are so incredibly helpful and because they do this so often, the cost was $1,300, including parts and labor. They even cleaned my car after they were done!! The top looks great and has withstood additional rain showers. I am so grateful for their services. read more

Had an issue with my convertible top not being able to close and Joe agreed to take a look at it. He found the problem in no time (a loose metal rod on the interior of my roof- undetectable to the untrained eye). 15 minutes later and the top folds down better than it ever has since I've owned the car. Honest, hard working and courteous people who know what they're doing = 5 stars. Thanks Joe! read more

If God needed upholstery work, he would come here! Somehow someway, I tore a slit on my driver's seat with the back pocket button of my jeans and this place made me whole again. The slit was about 3-4" long right in the middle of the seat, so there was no way of sewing or patching it back. The shop didn't have the exact pattern and would have costed me over $300 if I went OEM. It so happens they had a very similar pattern (85% match) left over from another job and was willing to do the job for $120. It was initially $150, but talked him down. The work took a couple days and the finished product was nothing less than what I expected. This is coming from someone who is quite anal about anything-cars. read more