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.

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.