reparing a tear in leather

Blackened302

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any way to do this? any kits at advance or az? tore my buddy's leather seat in his excursion while putting his rear seats in there at the track. help!

 

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Parts stores usually sell a vinyl repair kit, but I don't know how it would work on leather. Hence why I never bothered to repair the tear on my leather seat. If all else fails, take it to an uphulstery shop and they should have the solution.

 

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I've seen leather repair kits in stores, and I've definitely seen them on infomercials.

 

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donjohn said:

I've seen leather repair kits in stores, and I've definitely seen them on infomercials.

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so do they look like they work?

 

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El vatoooo.

 

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95Vert said:

El Batoooo.

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no sh1t... i remember putting the seats on the floor, not on the seat.

 

95Vert

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He's lying!!!!!!!

 

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My seat is so bad that it looks like a winshield when it spiderwebs, only its tears in the seat. And that only one of three massive holes. Im just going to get new seats.

 

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I had a stereo installed in my stang in 95. They made a small tear in the process. I had them repair it. They had a guy come out and repair it on the spot. It works... with the right product. Now its 11 years later and that part of the seat is holding up better than the rest.

 

donjohn

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i just did a little ebay search and found what I was thinking of (sorry it took a while, i'm pretty busy these days)

"As seen on TV" leather repair kit

I just searched leather repair.

 

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I've used that stuff and it's worthless.

 

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Thats the crap I was reffering to in my first post. You can get it at most parts stores, and yes, it is worthless.

 

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bleh, this sucks. i'm gonna have to give it a shot, at least. thanks, guys.

 

donjohn

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i dunno, if all these guys say it's a POS, i'd believe them. I wouldn't waste my money and just save up for a new one

my gf, who is kinda into sewing, says you can go to the fabric store and get some fabric glue to create seams in tears (ask the people there which one to buy). She said it's a more malleable super glue, but very strong. That would probably be better than that cheap kit i linked up there.

 

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well i'd rather spend 10-15 bucks and see if that'll maybe hold up rather than not trying and buying an entire seat cover for way more than that.

 

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fwiw, i've been researching replacing seat covers and the people i've talked to only do whole sets to the tune of $800+ for leather.

if you find someone who will do just one seat, let me know cause i might do it. my driver's seat is the only one that is really bad

good luck man

 

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well, i doubt we'll go that far, but in case i do find someone to do just one seat, i'll let you know, chris.

 

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I know an upholster here by my job. He's willing to do one seat, half a seat, or a speaker box by itself.

 

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95Vert said:

I know an upholster here by my job. He's willing to do one seat, half a seat, or a speaker box by itself.

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can he get the light parchment material?