--- product_id: 38574613 title: "Ford Explorer Premium Padded Replacement armrest Console Cover with Staples - Medium Prairie Tan (1997-05)" brand: "explorer supply store" price: "NZ$96" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/38574613-ford-explorer-premium-padded-replacement-armrest-console-cover-with-staples store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Ford Explorer Premium Padded Replacement armrest Console Cover with Staples - Medium Prairie Tan (1997-05) **Brand:** explorer supply store **Price:** NZ$96 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ford Explorer Premium Padded Replacement armrest Console Cover with Staples - Medium Prairie Tan (1997-05) by explorer supply store - **How much does it cost?** NZ$96 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/38574613-ford-explorer-premium-padded-replacement-armrest-console-cover-with-staples) ## Best For - explorer supply store enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted explorer supply store brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The material ranges from a very good to a perfect match, even if colors appear off on a computer screen. If you would like to upgrade to our premium padded kit that includes extra comfortable foam (to be layered on top of your old foam), or our kits that include staples so that you don't need to go to the store, please view my other listings for one with "premium padding" in the title. ## Features - Make sure this fits by entering your model number. - This listing is for a matching, precut piece of high-quality artificial leather, a precut piece of 1/2in, extra comfortable foam, a sleeve of staples, and instructions (video version available on Youtube). This replaces the old vinyl on your console. This specific product fits these vehicles: 1995-2001 Ford Explorers, 2001-03 Ford Explorer Sports, 1997-01 Mercury Mountaineers, and 2001-05 Ford Sport Tracs (same exact armrest used in each vehicle). - The original Ford vinyl is also a flat piece of vinyl before it's installed. Our product molds to the armrest as you staple the cover on and it stretches- the end result looks like new. Our product photos only display used consoles that have the E.S.S kit installed. - The installation only takes 10-20 minutes with the provided instructions and YouTube video. Anyone can do it. This kit requires no cutting. Staples work best, but hot glue can also work.You can trust that this product works- we have been selling this same product for 7 years with nearly 99-100% feedback. - This product saves you money since a new console is $120+ from Ford. Don't buy a used lid for $50, it will just crack again! Our product comes with a 5 year replacement warranty. - This product is guaranteed to fit. Installs on consoles that measure ~14.75in L x ~7.5in W. (Measured from base) ## Images ![Ford Explorer Premium Padded Replacement armrest Console Cover with Staples - Medium Prairie Tan (1997-05) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UH535LOxL.jpg) ![Ford Explorer Premium Padded Replacement armrest Console Cover with Staples - Medium Prairie Tan (1997-05) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TaJpwW7UL.jpg) ![Ford Explorer Premium Padded Replacement armrest Console Cover with Staples - Medium Prairie Tan (1997-05) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Tixjg7NjL.jpg) ![Ford Explorer Premium Padded Replacement armrest Console Cover with Staples - Medium Prairie Tan (1997-05) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GfiY6GckL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Fabric should have been bigger! *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2022* I paid for the package with the extra foam and it doesn't fit right! So disappointed. If the fabric was bigger it would have been a five star though. I have to keep it on, even though it doesn't fit, until I find another one to purchase. The materials are nice and the instructions are well written. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Quality Cost Effective Alternative For My Worn Out Armrest *by T***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013* I purchased the Premium console repair kit for my 1999 Ford Explorer XLT. My order arrived 8 days after ordering on Amazon by USPS standard shipping and came as advertised with the precut imitation leather fabric in medium graphite gray color, one sheet of half inch thick foam padding, a sleeve of 6mm staples, and an instruction sheet. Before purchasing I watched the YouTube video which provided a very helpful visual of how the repair and installation is performed. The video was also a good supplement to the written instruction sheet. I selected the Premium kit because of the extent of damage to my armrest and because I wanted additional padding for comfort.Overall this is an excellent cost effective alternative to purchasing a complete replacement from the parts store. The color of the fabric provided in the kit was a dead-on match to the vehicle interior which for me was the most important aspect of the purchase. I have uploaded photos of the armrest before and after the repair. The quality of the fabric also appears to be at least as thick as the material that I replaced; so I am hopeful that it will be at least if not more durable. I followed the instruction sheet and video explicitly and am very happy with the finished result. I am a person of average skill level and an amateur at fixing things. I am also somewhat of a perfectionist; so I had to convince myself that this would be simple enough for me to complete in a reasonable amount of time while delivering an excellent result; otherwise I would be content to pay for a full replacement part.I have only a couple of criticisms and would definitely rank them as minor. The complete installation for me as a first timer was reasonably simple but it took me close to an hour which is significantly longer than the video. The majority of this time was spent getting the material stapled down to the plastic underside of the armrest. The fabric is precut to provide enough material to cover the armrest but it is not cut to an exact precise fit; therefore the biggest challenge in the process was stapling down the slack material to minimize any wrinkles from showing on the top of the armrest. The YouTube video shows exactly what to do but for me the biggest challenge I ran into was getting the staples to penetrate the plastic and hold the fabric in order to fold and stretch the fabric for the next staple. Several times the some of staples came undone. I eventually overcame this by anchoring a few longer staples that better penetrated the plastic underside. Then I used plenty of the provided 6mm staples around the longer anchor staples to secure the rest of the fabric before reassembly and installation. My before and after photos are now attached so that you can see the color match and quality of the replaced cover.Conclusion: The armrest repair and installation using the Premium kit provided a simple and high quality comfortable replacement for my damaged armrest; and I would say that my purchase was a good value. Members of my family have told me how great the finished armrest looks. I would definitely buy this product again and would recommend it to the average skilled do-it-yourselfer who wants to save some money. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great fit for my 2000 Ford Explorer *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019* I have a 2000 Ford Explorer that was gifted to me by a family member a few years ago. It is an older vehicle and has some wear and tear, one of which was the armrest console. The original leather was split, stiff, and showing overall crackage. I had been looking for the best way to replace it while taking into consideration, cost, durability, fit, ease of installation, and color match.This is a very niche item in my opinion and after looking around I settled on this one because it was the least expensive, but based on other reviews seemed to fit very well. The cost is great, considering the fact that others I had looked at were around 20-80 dollars depending on the website and sellers I was looking at. I also talked to the mechanic that does all of the repairs on my vehicle and he quoted me at $80 dollars to replace the arm rest cover with a vinyl cover much like this one, but he told me it would take him at least a day to have my vehicle ready for me. I decided that this looked like a good product with good reviews, and a fairly easy installation that even I could do, so I purchased it.The instructions that came with the armrest cover and foam were easy to read and even recommended a YouTube video, so I watched it and was able to install it pretty easily. It is not a 100% color match to the tan interior of my vehicle, but it is close enough that I can't really tell unless I'm really paying attention. It was something that I knew would not match 100% but did not bother me. Even if the color discrepancy had been more visible, I still would not have minded.The foam was a must for me since the foam on my arm rest was missing a piece. Having to install the foam piece meant that I did not get as smooth of a fit as others who I saw, but I am completely satisfied with how it turned out because it only has a few tiny visible folds on the two front sides that are not very visible. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/38574613-ford-explorer-premium-padded-replacement-armrest-console-cover-with-staples](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/38574613-ford-explorer-premium-padded-replacement-armrest-console-cover-with-staples) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*