sewlow
Bitchin' Stitchin'
I wanted to have mine recovered by a pro, but nobody will touch it.
What a bunch of dumb-ass slackers.
If they considered themselves 'PRO', they'd have a steamer.
A minimum basic standard tool for any upholstery shop. I use mine daily. As necessary as a sewing machine.
I don't know how a 'pro' could get professional results without one.
Use of the steamer will soften up the glue so that the glued-on fabric cover can be slowly & steadily worked off, with no damage to the base foam. Just takes a bit of patience. Finicky finger work, but that's what the whole trade is about, to begin with.
Learning the use of a steamer is Basic Auto Trimmer 101 knowledge.
You can buy a home version at WalMart for under $100.00. Labelled as Clothes or Drapery steamers. Use it for the job, (Both for the removal & the install. The covers will install easier & fit better when steamed.) then give it to the wife/GF/Mom. Earned Brownie points.