I agree the repair looks really good at first. Perhaps if it was on an area that had less stress when you sit on it, maybe it would have lasted longer. Have you thought of taking the seat to an upholstery shop and have it recovered in new leather? Could be worth a shot just to have a comparison.
Mark Taylor yeah I considered it. I just figure by the time they do whatever they would do to it, it would be at least a couple hundred dollars and at that point I may as well just buy a new one. Kind of one of those situations where I can’t win.
Understand. My seat has leather lacing around the edge which broke a while back. Keeps getting worse and I was going to have it recovered, but it was going to cost about $200. Then I found a seat like a like on sale for less than $200 so I bought it. Doesn't fit exactly so I have some work to do. Keep riding and posting.
Tech Chex & Motor Vlogs I was afraid of that. Please keep us updated as to what seat you end up getting. I’m interested in the Hammock myself. Ride safe
It's not meant to go over the leather. It is intended to go only in the cut. Butt it up to the cut edges.
Great video. Best one I've seen on using the Permatex repair kit. I have a small tear in my car's seat and will prolly give this a try.
Thanks unstablebobgable, I appreciate it!!!
denatured alcohol will take that right off. or goo gone would be my second choice if I had no denatured alcohol.
Good stuff
Al
Thanks amacro11, I appreciate it!!!
I agree the repair looks really good at first. Perhaps if it was on an area that had less stress when you sit on it, maybe it would have lasted longer.
Have you thought of taking the seat to an upholstery shop and have it recovered in new leather? Could be worth a shot just to have a comparison.
Mark Taylor yeah I considered it. I just figure by the time they do whatever they would do to it, it would be at least a couple hundred dollars and at that point I may as well just buy a new one. Kind of one of those situations where I can’t win.
Understand. My seat has leather lacing around the edge which broke a while back. Keeps getting worse and I was going to have it recovered, but it was going to cost about $200. Then I found a seat like a like on sale for less than $200 so I bought it. Doesn't fit exactly so I have some work to do.
Keep riding and posting.
Insurance could of fixed you right up, right? What did they say?
It would have basically been a wash with co-pay so I am left holding the bag on this one.
Tech Chex & Motor Vlogs
I was afraid of that. Please keep us updated as to what seat you end up getting. I’m interested in the Hammock myself. Ride safe