There are actually many things that you can do yourself, things that won’t actually cost you much money, one of them is fixing your torn car seat by yourself. And below are the step by step guide on fixing your torn car seat.

Prep
First, do your best to clean up the old upholstery. On leather seats, usually the flat panels on the bottom and back are made of genuine animal hides, and the sides are color-matched vinyl, because of its better flexibility. We discovered that some of the apparent dirt in the grain was actually cracked and damaged leather, which would require a re-dye or color coat (which we might attempt at a later date).

Prior to proceeding with repairs, a thorough cleaning is necessary to remove other types of chemicals that might have been applied to the surface. Because water and oil don’t mix, silicone-based or petroleum treatments are the enemy.

Application
Once the material is thoroughly cleaned and scrubbed, the first stage of the repair involves applying thin layers of a repair compound with a palette knife between the torn edges of the vinyl, directly onto the white backing material. The edges are not actually joined together, as in stitching together a torn piece of fabric. Instead the repair acts as a filler/patch. After a brief warming from a heat gun to cure the patch, apply a piece of flexible material with a grain imprint that imparts a matching texture to the smooth surface of the patch.



Once that dries, clean the surface yet again, and apply a vinyl-prepping compound to ensure the color will adhere properly. To verify, do a “tape test” (using a piece of masking tape) to make sure the surface is sufficiently tacky and will accept the dye.

Color spray
Spraying on the color topcoat proved to be the trickiest part, since beige upholstery is usually the hardest to match. Experiment with a few different combinations of tints from bottles of dye to try to get the exact hue. It helps to blend the colors together.

This type of repair, which can be done on a variety of soft and hard plastics, along with leather upholstery, is more than just a stitch in time. With a bit of color sense and artistry, your repair can look as good as new.

The process
Follow these steps to repair the torn upholstery.....click on the link below to read on

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