One of the handicaps of having a luxury vehicle is that you need to take adequate care and maintenance, otherwise, it is bound to fall apart starting with the interior leather seats. Leather seats are primarily made from leather and not some synthetic fiber, and naturally, they are not going to last long with all the wear and tear. Apart from the direct sunlight exposure and UV radiation, there’s also the added risk from sharp elements, such as scissors, nail cutters, and even blades, which are bound to cause a tear. And that’s all the more reason that you need to check out this post. Frankly, you need to approach a professional to fix up torn leather seats, but the good news is that you can handle this on your own as well. Review the rest of the post and pay attention to the tips.

  • Take proper care: When it comes to leather seat repair, the solution should be an obvious one. Take preventive steps by taking good care of your car, both the exterior and the interior. Make sure that your car is well cleaned and the seats, supple and conditioned, to protect them from the harmful effects of UV radiation. This should help your seats retain their supple look for long as well as increase the durability of the same. When cleaning your leather seats, and conditioning them, do not make the mistake of utilizing general care products. These are bound to cause more harm in the long run. Instead, opt for high-quality leather seat conditioners, that are perfect for your car and can provide them with the degree of protection that they require.
  • Repairing the leather seat: As mentioned earlier, the optimal solution would be to take the car to a professional. But if you prefer to handle it on your own, then just follow the directions given here and you should be able to patch it up in no time at all. Before you get started on the seat, make sure that you have the requisite materials that you would require. You would need some warm soapy water, microfiber cloth (2), sharp scissors, leather adhesive, dye, and the all-essential liquid leather, along with denatured alcohol, matching leather swatches, and more. Once you have purchased the needed supplies, you can move on to the actual repair work.
  • Clean and repair: Given the tear, you first need to use soapy water and clean the seat thoroughly. Now, rub in the denatured alcohol, and dry it with a microfiber cloth. Once that’s done, you will need to sand the leather seat lightly, with 600 grit sandpaper. This should enable the liquid leather to bond more firmly to the material. After which, you can apply the liquid leather to the crack/ tear, and use a sponge to wipe off the excess liquid leather from the unaffected parts of the seat. Once that is done, and the leather dried, apply more layers until the tear reaches the same height as the rest of the seat. Once the last layer is applied, wait for it to dry, apply some diluted liquid leather to the seat and wait for it to dry as well. You may also want to use this gap to fix the leather patch. Once the patch has been fixed, use a conditioner to ensure that the patch fits in with the rest of the seat, just perfectly. Adding the conditioner should help the leather seat look soft, and supple while the tear would not be obvious to the naked eye.
  • Using the patch: One of the advantages of having a leather patch, in the same color and shade is that it would fit in perfectly with the original seat and help it to blend in. Just follow the instructions given above, and fix the patch over the tear. Wait for it to dry before you choose to apply conditioner to the leather seat. It should blend in perfectly and you should be able to fix it up in no time at all.

As these steps have indicated, you should be able to repair leather seats on your own, without any hassle.