get real.
goto your closest yard and pay 30-50 for replacement seats. just do
it, or live with what you have. there is *no* realistic way to repair
splintered, cracked, torn seats... believe me, i've tried!
js
[email protected] wrote:
:>I have a 1986 240 DL wagon with blue vinyl upholstery. The drivers seat
:>has several rather large tears in the vinyl. The backing is still
:>holding, barely. What is the best adhesive/patch product to put on these
:>tears to seal them up, not look to bad, and not facilitate further tear
:>outs? I want to do this myself. I know how to remove the upholstery
:>material from the seat and am willing to do it to get the best repair.
:>Any informed tips greatly appreciated.
: Hello:
: As you mention you can remove the upholstery yourself, your best bet
: would be to do that and then buy enough at a supplier to recover the
: seat--and then take it to a friendly neighborhood shoe and leather
: repair place in your neighborhood. Give them the old seat covering and
: the new material and ask how much they will charge.
: I did that for a seat cushion repair on a 240 of mine recently and
: they charged me $20 and did a great job.
: An auto upholstery shop might not be willing to do this as they count
: on the labor for removing the old material and doing a bit of markup
: on the materials--as they need to if they are to remain in business.
: Still, you never know and may wish to ask them or a local upholstery
: shop not necessarily auto related if they will do the sewing.
: I suppose much of this depends on where you live and the availability
: of craftspeople.
: In my case, the owner of the shoe repair shop was pleased to do it as
: he has repaired shoes for me and likes my dog (who always comes with
: me to the shop.) He did say he'd have to look at the leather before he
: agreed to do the job, but was pleased with what I brought.
: Good Luck
: Doc
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