Seat repair
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Instructor
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From: New Jersey
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Seat repair
noticed that the horizontal seam on one of my drivers side seat bolster is beginning to split. Would like to glue or reinforce before it completely separates.
I thought of superglue foe leather and vinyl or that stuff called shoe goop.
I believe the bolsters are vinyl.
any experience or suggestions. Do not want to re cover etc.
I thought of superglue foe leather and vinyl or that stuff called shoe goop.
I believe the bolsters are vinyl.
any experience or suggestions. Do not want to re cover etc.
Last edited by slj455; Jun 11, 2011 at 09:46 AM. Reason: left out words
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Olathe, Kansas
noticed that the horizontal seam on one of my drivers side seat bolster is beginning to split. Would like to glue or reinforce before it completely separates.
I thought of superglue foe leather and vinyl or that stuff called shoe goop.
I believe the bolsters are vinyl.
any experience or suggestions. Do not want to re cover etc.
I thought of superglue foe leather and vinyl or that stuff called shoe goop.
I believe the bolsters are vinyl.
any experience or suggestions. Do not want to re cover etc.
luckily, it was still under warranty at the time.
Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
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Instructor
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From: New Jersey
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Bill
Yep that's the culprit. I believe the material is not leather but some type of vinyl.
I am thinking of trying to just glue the seam shut. the only stress is entering and exiting the car. there seems to be enough slack in the material on either side of the seam to relieve stress on the seam. Looks like the material ripped where it was sewn originally.
any thoughts about what type of glue to try?
I am thinking of trying to just glue the seam shut. the only stress is entering and exiting the car. there seems to be enough slack in the material on either side of the seam to relieve stress on the seam. Looks like the material ripped where it was sewn originally.
any thoughts about what type of glue to try?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
At some hardware or auto parts stores you can buy a small tube of VLP which is used for repairs on leather or vinyl. I have done upholstery on collector cars for 25 years and used VLP on the same seam of my Z06 and on my C4 seats. You will also need some SEM vinly spray of the correct color to touch up the area repaired. Do not sprau the vinyl spray on the seat. Spray some into the lid and use a small brush to color the repaired area.
Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
Yep that's the culprit. I believe the material is not leather but some type of vinyl.
I am thinking of trying to just glue the seam shut. the only stress is entering and exiting the car. there seems to be enough slack in the material on either side of the seam to relieve stress on the seam. Looks like the material ripped where it was sewn originally.
any thoughts about what type of glue to try?
I am thinking of trying to just glue the seam shut. the only stress is entering and exiting the car. there seems to be enough slack in the material on either side of the seam to relieve stress on the seam. Looks like the material ripped where it was sewn originally.
any thoughts about what type of glue to try?
The glue will work temporarily, but eventually it will separate again.
Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
[QUOTE=slj455;1577877419]Is VLP a brand or a type of glue? QUOTE]
VLP is not a glue. It is a viscous liquid that fills in the open spot and adheres very well to the vinyl or leather around it. It dries and is flexible. You need to paint it with vinly spray as it is colorless.
VLP is not a glue. It is a viscous liquid that fills in the open spot and adheres very well to the vinyl or leather around it. It dries and is flexible. You need to paint it with vinly spray as it is colorless.
Team Owner
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I got an estimate on fixing mine. The upholstery shop wanted $170, and said it may last a month, it may a year, no guarantees. That was for replacing the vinyl panel. I ended up having DJ Motorsports reupholster my seats in all leather.
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmel Indiana
I have same split on our oak colored 03. Went to WallyMart and got vinyl repair kit in auto section. Spent about 30 min mixing to get the right shade of tan (black would have been simple) You heat the soft gloop to set it. It has been a year, small hair line crack in the repair but it is better than the 1/8" wide tear where you could see the white stiching.
