Seat bolster repair

[Jack Ratt]

I'm afraid I didn't take any "before" pics but here is my "nearly finished" drivers seat bolster repair.

You may or may not recall that I reported that I got into my car whilst wearing my overalls and the zip on my back pocket ripped a hole in my seat bolster. The rip was a curly tear about 100mm round, but after following the instructions you really struggle to see it now.

I bought a kit off Ebay and I'm quite happy with the result.

No, not happy, I'm bloody chuffed

I say it's "nearly finished" as I've still got to apply the finishing coat. The colour match isn't perfect, actually it's a bit light but I'm sure if I clean the rest of the seat with a decent leather restorer it will come up ok.

The colour difference isn't so noticeable in real light

 

[BMBabe]

Good job well done

 

[Antm72]

liquid leathers Gt12 cleaner will make a big difference but great repair well done

 

[t-tony]

Great job Garry, very well done mate.

Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

Can't see the rip so an excellent job done Jack

 

[Summit Detailing]

Excellent effort

 

[Mint]

Looks really good Gary, can't see where the tear was so

 

[Kit]

Looks good to me

 

[Shelly]

Looks fantastic
Well done

 

[Cooper]

I know this is an old thread but I have to do some minor repair to my seats and I have the same colour and pattern as you. Do you have the ebay number for the product you used?

 

[Nodzed]

Nice job Gary

 

[Jack Ratt]

I know this is an old thread but I have to do some minor repair to my seats and I have the same colour and pattern as you. Do you have the ebay number for the product you used?

I'll have a look and see if I can find it and will post it here.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Ebay number was 271543994286

Seller was "the scratch doctor"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEATHER-R...hash=item540caf287f:m:my4J2LGE5fuX5NXE-Q-IuSw

This the kit I bought

 

[DavidM]

Well worth the work - looking great!

 

[gookah]

100mm is a big rip,,, 4"?

 

[Jack Ratt]

100mm is a big rip,,, 4"?

Yes, it surprised me too, the tear was a curly, spiral. Must have happened because once I sat in the seat I must have rolled my fat arse a bit too much. It was an easy fix though. There was plenty of backing fabric in the repair kit, and the leather adhesive was very good.
I watched a couple of YouTube videos and got stuck in.

 

[oldcarman]

I'll have to give this a try as our leather couch has some tears from when a cat we had to keep the mouse situation under control decided to do a few laps around the room using the leather as a spring board while being chased by our Irish Setter!! Not quite the same as fixing a Zed but leather's leather!! JIM