Seat repair - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

secondchance · 12-17-2009

When I pulled both seats for a good vacuum i noticed driver side seat bolster was cracking about 1/8" above the stich line.

I decided a little glue in time may save the seat. At least until I go for reupholstry.

So, I cleaned the area real good and masked off.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...213-094810.jpg

Then I mixed up a small batch of epoxy and applied a thin coat. Make sure it's thin but not so thin as to fail.

Before the epoxy drys remove the masking tape and allow it to cure.
Then remask the area, completely taped down where the stitch is but raised where the paint/dye needs to be blend
Then I sparyed the area with 4 thin coats of Replicolor Leather Dye (good thing it's black interior).
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...91213-1103.jpg

Remove tape and masking before the paint dries.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...213-105012.jpg

This is not a permanent nor perfect refinish but you can avoid a rip and lokks fine unless you are really looking for it.

LGAFF · 12-18-2009

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=7269

secondchance · 12-18-2009

Yes. I remember seeing the post.
Ah, well... Epoxy seems to be holding good.

Thanks Lee.

Z51JEFF · 12-19-2009

One thing I use for things like this is JB Weld.This stuff is water soluble,get it on something and just wash it off.Once it sets up its as hard as concrete.One other thing I like about this stuff is you can form down into a crack,orifice anything really.

12-17-2009	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,727	Seat repair When I pulled both seats for a good vacuum i noticed driver side seat bolster was cracking about 1/8" above the stich line. I decided a little glue in time may save the seat. At least until I go for reupholstry. So, I cleaned the area real good and masked off. http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...213-094810.jpg Then I mixed up a small batch of epoxy and applied a thin coat. Make sure it's thin but not so thin as to fail. Before the epoxy drys remove the masking tape and allow it to cure. Then remask the area, completely taped down where the stitch is but raised where the paint/dye needs to be blend Then I sparyed the area with 4 thin coats of Replicolor Leather Dye (good thing it's black interior). http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...91213-1103.jpg Remove tape and masking before the paint dries. http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...213-105012.jpg This is not a permanent nor perfect refinish but you can avoid a rip and lokks fine unless you are really looking for it.

12-18-2009	#2
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,195	Re: Seat repair http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=7269 __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-18-2009	#3
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,727	Re: Seat repair Yes. I remember seeing the post. Ah, well... Epoxy seems to be holding good. Thanks Lee.

12-19-2009	#4
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,085	Re: Seat repair One thing I use for things like this is JB Weld.This stuff is water soluble,get it on something and just wash it off.Once it sets up its as hard as concrete.One other thing I like about this stuff is you can form down into a crack,orifice anything really.