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05-17-2010, 01:35 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Any tips for repairing a leather seat on daily driver?
My daily driver is a 1999 Acura 3.2TL with 202K miles. The car still runs great, so I decided to finally replace the broken rear view mirror and replace the carpet floor mats.
The leather interior is in great shape, except for a small area on the seam (3" long with a max gap of 3/16" on the seam) on the vertical side panel on the driver's side seat.
Does anyone have any tips or recommendations about the best way to repair the seam and/or at least prevent it from tearing any more?
Thanks.
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Last edited by Got the Bug; 05-17-2010 at 01:39 PM..
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05-17-2010, 01:42 PM
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Is the leather tearing, or just the thread is broken? If it is the broken thread, you could re-stitch the seam with like-colored thread.
Any local auto upholstery business can give you a good estimate for fixing it.
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05-17-2010, 01:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharroll Celby
Is the leather tearing, or just the thread is broken? If it is the broken thread, you could re-stitch the seam with like-colored thread.
Any local auto upholstery business can give you a good estimate for fixing it.
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The leather is tearing and is uneven along the seam (gap varies up to 3/16"). I just took a look at it again and I'm not sure there's enough material to re-stitch it.
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05-17-2010, 05:35 PM
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Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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No experience with them, but there are lots of kits like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-Style.../dp/B0007TQWK6
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05-17-2010, 06:49 PM
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Thanks Doug. That's the kind of DIY idea I was looking for.
It looks like the reviews on Amazon are mixed (probably due to user skill...or lack thereof  )
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05-17-2010, 09:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Contact a reputable New or used car dealer in your area, talk to the used car manager . They have vendors that come to the lots weekly to do minor upholstery repairs, (burns, tears, rips, etc) get the persons phone # and give him a call. These guys can do wonders many times. If they are unable to help maybe you need to have a new insert installed.
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05-18-2010, 06:36 AM
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I'd try the DIY stuff first and it that doesn't work, pursue Rick's solution. Can't hurt to take a crack at it.
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