Originally from a member here, forget who...but:

Glue/recover if you want, but I ended up replacing with some used V70 plastic covers I bought from Erie Volvo.

 

Thanks for all of the replies. Will the replacement pillar come with the fabric attached and clean?

 

Another vote here for just finding a set of plastic covers at the junkyard.

 

A third.
Super easy to do. I did it a few months after getting my VR a few months back and still have the fabric ones in a bag for future.

 

No, they are just plastic, matching gray colored. No fabric at all.

 

Where can I get matching replacement fabric from?

 

From the Volvo dealer or an R parts car.
Maybe an upholstery shop could try to match.
I take it you don't want the plastic and would rather have fabric?? Because the plastic doesn't look any worse and won't deteriorate like the fabric

 

Right, the point is...matching color plastic...never worry about peeling fabric again....life is good.

 

+1. The color is so slightly different that NOBODY will know the difference.

 

If you want the original fabric look, just buy new ones. They don't cost that much.

 

Perfect timing, I need to do this as well. Has any body just stripped off the fabric and painted to match? Is that even an option? At 60.00 a pop for new I might try this.

 

I stripped the fabric of a pillar once to make a pillar pod for someone. Sucked. Do. Not. Recommend!

 

So where do I find the part number for the plastic pillars?

 

Do you live near a pick and pull junkyard? Quickest and cheapest way to get them.

Otherwise you'd have to look up the parts locator on one of the online sellers like Tasca. Pick an older model S60/V70. I don't recall what year they changed over from plastic to fabric.

 

The 01-03 vinyl/plastic ones cost over twice the fabric ones but they will outlast the life of the car.
Fabric ones are only about $65 brand new.
You can't just "glue" the fabric back, the glue will show thru the material.

 

I removed my a-pillar covers and reglued the fabric with an 'xtreme' glue stick about six months ago. Holding well so far...

 

I re-glued one of mine. Looks like shiite as the glue shows through the flimsy fabric. I recommend going the used route or buying new.

Bruce

 

Time to do Alcantara A pillars! I wanna do it to match my wheel.

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$60 each from ipd. Get 2 and call it a day if you don't want plastic.

 

Clarifying the A pillar trim removal process. The existing video doesn’t properly discuss popping out the top clip before being able to rotate and remove the retainer.