How to Repair Torn Leather Upholstery
Leather chairs, sofas and car seats receive so much wear, the material is subject to tears and cuts. While auto detailing can repair torn car upholstery leather, a variety of kits found online can also do the job. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Buy a standard leather repair kit, such as those available from Leather Magic.
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Scuff the damaged area lightly with the sandpaper provided.
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Clean the area with the alcohol swab that is also provided.
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Secure cuts or holes with a subpatch and adhesive that are provided in the kit. Fill in larger holes first with a piece of scrap leather that is also provided and fasten it in place with adhesive. With upholstery, it may be necessary to separate the tear slightly and slip the leather scrap or a subpatch into place inside the tear.
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Mix the color compound to match the color of the item you want to repair. Follow the color matching guide that is provided in the kit. Spread the compound over the area and allow it to dry.
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Comments
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I have a massive tare in my cars seat I have been looking for something on big tares and how to fix them any ideas?
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kountykobbler
Jun 05, 2010
if you want quality repair replace the torn section by taking the foam filler out of the zipper pocket turn the cover Wrong side out and pick out the stitches that hold the torn section in place use this as a pattern on the replacement leather to cut by then resew stuff and its all as good as your Matching grain/color and texture, -
Judyb
Sep 04, 2009
Would not recommend DIY kits for leather repair. They do not work and can make professional repairs much more expensive
