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Overtime leather car seats can rip and tear due to age and use. This guide is showing a fix on a 2009 Honda CRV leather car seat with a fairly significant rip/tear. This guide will show people how to repair a leather car seat to maximize comfort and aesthetic. The repair should take an estimated 45 minutes to an hour, but requires 6 to 12 hours of drying time.
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Prepare the damaged area by removing bits of damaged leather/thread.
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Clean the area for the repair with rubbing alcohol and paper towels.
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Use scissors to cut a piece of backing fabric with rounded edges slightly larger than the damaged area.
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Insert the cut backing fabric under the torn leather.
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Add colors and the compound to a mixing container.
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Refer to a color mixing guide to create the color that best matches your seat.
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Mix the colors and filler compound in the mixing container.
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Apply the compound mixture to the backing fabric and the damaged area with a small spatula.
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Apply a fair amount of the compound mixture to the edges and center to ensure the backing fabric is completely covered.
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Use a brush for surface touch ups.
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For larger rips/tears, apply additional backing fabric on top of damaged area as necessary.
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Cut the backing fabric in the same manner as Step 2.
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Repeat Step 6 to apply color mixture to the area.
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Cover the entire damaged area with the compound mixture and color match it to your seat as best as possible.
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Let it dry for 6-12 hours.
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Buff the area by using rubbing alcohol and paper towels to make the compound smooth.
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Enjoy your renewed seat!
Enjoy your renewed seat!
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