it could work,but thats alot of drama to go through to get it back to its stock look,
if your interested in show quality,
maybe go for a nice colored vinyl,recreating a stock seat,
or just try to stack the money for some racing seats,
you may also be able to pick up a si seat from a junkyard in good condition.....hmmm........maybe
(me myself,my si drivers seat has some rips in it,seat covers temporarly)
Racing Seats here I come