Tear in leather...can this be fixed?

[mdbohica]

This is the back seat side panel on my customers BMW 6 series. Apparently someone had something sharp in their pocket and actually snagged and tore the leather. He doesn`t expect it to be perfect but other than rolling it out and supergluing it...is there anything that can better this issue?



https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x.../IMG953908.jpg

[togwt]

Holes or Tears can be repaired by cleaning any rough or frayed edges and then placing a sub-patch of backing material that is larger than the hole must then be secured in place by means of a sub-patch and adhesive to give the leather patch something to anchor to. Before you insert the backing piece cover it with adhesive, allow the adhesive to become tacky.



Take a piece of leather cut to a half inch larger all round than hole and hold it in place with adhesive applied to the sub-patch backing piece. Pro Stick 65â„¢ Hi-Strength- spray adhesive for bonding foams, carpet and upholstery

[Dan]

Remove the seat cover, then get a replacement panel sewn in.

[Ron Ketcham]

Remove the seat cover, then get a replacement panel sewn in.

YUUUUPPP! Only way to it right!

Not hard to remove the cover, a set of "hog ring" pliers remove the attachment rings, take it in to a good shop, have them fix it, put it back on.

Grumpy

[Roger Koh]

YUUUUPPP! Only way to it right!

Not hard to remove the cover, a set of "hog ring" pliers remove the attachment rings, take it in to a good shop, have them fix it, put it back on.

Grumpy

Sounds simple enough, if the "good shop" have the matching material and the skill to do it accordingly.



Otherwise you may have to consider other alternatives.



And before doing any repair, material identification comes first; looks like its not genuine leather from the "curl" behaviour of the damage. A picture showing the reverse side can confirm it prior to "repair types" matching it.



Thereafter we can talk about the technique to produce the best result - in terms of look and degree of suppleness by hand.





Roger Koh

info@leatherdoctor.com

[C. Charles Hahn]

looks like its not genuine leather from the "curl" behaviour of the damage

I was thinking the same; and considering it`s the side bolster of a rear seat it wouldn`t surprise me in the least if it`s vinyl/synthetic.

[mdbohica]

Good Eye.



I will remove the cover then. If it`s vinyl, I will go to BMW to get a replacement.



If not, I will seek further advice.



Thank you all for your advice!!

Sounds simple enough, if the "good shop" have the matching material and the skill to do it accordingly.



Otherwise you may have to consider other alternatives.



And before doing any repair, material identification comes first; looks like its not genuine leather from the "curl" behaviour of the damage. A picture showing the reverse side can confirm it prior to "repair types" matching it.



Thereafter we can talk about the technique to produce the best result - in terms of look and degree of suppleness by hand.





Roger Koh

info@leatherdoctor.com