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I had both seats (Sport model all black) recovered about a year and a half ago. They were 100% leather skins from Corvette America, not the most expensive but they look good and have lasted well. However, I was doing my monthly conditioning using Lexol today and discovered a small hole in the passenger bottom on the bolster facing front, left hand side. It is almost hidden because it almost faces the driveline tunnel. It is the size of a pencil eraser in circumference, but I know it is there now and it needs to be fixed. Has anyone used a patch kit that they can recommend or should I take it to an upholstery shop, or just replace the seat bottom?

I never noticed it before so dont think it was there when the shop returned the car with the new covers, and no one in the family is laying claim to doing it!
Thanks.

UPDATE: As it turns out the hole and another just around the seam on the panel facing the drive line tunnel are supposed to be there. If you look at the drivers side seat bottom/seat cushion left hand side there is the bottom frame cover that houses the seat adjustments which connect via two screws that go through the seat cover itself. It lines up perfectly with the two holes on my passenger side seat bottom/seat cushion. So either the installer put the passenger side on the drivers side and punched his own holes before discovering he had switched the bottoms, or the vendor shipped two drivers side bottoms, or they only come that way and you are left with the two holes on the passenger side though not needed (though I doubt this). Anyway, the upholstery shop wants $185.00 to repair (they will only replace the entire panels with the holes, not patch) so I will try the patch kit first. Thought about going back to the shop who installed the covers but they are now 450 miles away and it was over a year ago so dont think they will be very helpful. Live and learn to check everything really close before accepting it as complete.

hotwheels57

That would bug me too. I've had limited success with leather and vinyl repair kits. The have multiple colors included in the kits. I've used them on motorcycle seats only though. Depending on the location of the patch, it might hold, might not. It'll still be there which would still bug me.

Do a GOOGLE search using keywords "vinyl repair kit" and you'll find lots of products.

A repair by a professional shop might be a better solution...

Jet-Jock

Magic Mender.

http://www.leatherrepairkits.com/

Used it to repair my C4 steering wheel and it is an amazing product.

TraceZ

Remove the bottom seat cover and take it to an upholstery shop. They should be able to match the leather and replace just that panel inexpensively.

Vetteman Jack

See if you have a vendor nearby that specializes in leather/vinyl repair. We have one called Dr. Vinyl and they do a great job matching not only the grain but also the color on their repairs.

Shirl

Walmart carries a good leather repair kit (can't remember the name off the top of my head). It's in the auto section. You can also get it at most auto stores. Costs about $10. Has all different colors in it and you can mix them (for a custom shade) if need be. Directions are simple. You apply to the repair, then put a little heated iron over a textured piece of fabric on top of the repair and it mends/blends it back together.

Are these seats black? If so, you're lucky. I did my shale seats this way and mixed the color by hand. No reason you can't repair this yourself!

alxltd1

The seats are black and I found the repair kit at O'Rielly's Auto Parts, so given the location of the hole I take a stab at repairing it. If it comes out really bad I will take it to a shop. Thanks for all the replies and info from everyone.

DAV162

I agree used this last year and the color match is great and easy to use. It also has held up very well.

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