Leather Repair?
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After 4+ years I recently (yesterday...) had to de-do some of the repairs I illustrated in JPTL's original thread. I should probably call Mark and see if his cashmere seat skins match what I have. Meanwhile, mine were doing fine until I decided to wear jeans and a beltloop somehow opened one of the old cracks. The repaired section looks and feels new again, except the surface graining looks polished a bit from the sanding and the filler. I thought about using the airbrush or the HVLP detail gun for the finish paint coat, and may come back to that again later. Otherwise just used a foam brush with several thin coats.
I recommend that you not try to use anything behind the tear unless it's really thin. Else it will leave a bulge. Maybe some of that red stucco tape would do but it will be a real chore getting it in there. Thin fabric with some contact cement?
After 4+ years I recently (yesterday...) had to de-do some of the repairs I illustrated in JPTL's original thread. I should probably call Mark and see if his cashmere seat skins match what I have. Meanwhile, mine were doing fine until I decided to wear jeans and a beltloop somehow opened one of the old cracks. The repaired section looks and feels new again, except the surface graining looks polished a bit from the sanding and the filler. I thought about using the airbrush or the HVLP detail gun for the finish paint coat, and may come back to that again later. Otherwise just used a foam brush with several thin coats.
I recommend that you not try to use anything behind the tear unless it's really thin. Else it will leave a bulge. Maybe some of that red stucco tape would do but it will be a real chore getting it in there. Thin fabric with some contact cement?
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holy seven-year-old threadrevival, with a first-time poster offering a product endorsement endorsed by RV. Time ttavel is almost a reality at least for seat repairs.
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When I bought the GTS, the passenger side seat leather was dry and had a crack in the side bolster.
I had treated the leather with Leatherique, then taped the damaged area to prevent further cracking and installed custom sheepskins.
I've recently removed the covers and am wondering how this crack can be repaired.
Thoughts?
Thanks.
I had treated the leather with Leatherique, then taped the damaged area to prevent further cracking and installed custom sheepskins.
I've recently removed the covers and am wondering how this crack can be repaired.
Thoughts?
Thanks.