What do I do about this as a temporary "fix"?

Posted by I_Am_Roto@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 13 comments

I know the only real fix is to get it re-upholstered, but I'm back in school right now and funds are limited.

I'm doing a seat recolor using Seat Doctors leather dye and top coat, would like to address this while I'm at it. I bought some leather crack filler, but I didn't really realize how bad this was until I pulled it out of the car.

Should I just slather on leather filler until it looks relatively even? Should I sand down what is there until it's even and then just dye on top of that?

Doesn't need to be perfect, but would like it to be better than what it is right now.

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AutoGearFiend@reddit

90s audi seats?

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Lee2026@reddit

Try to see if lseat.com has a cover for it.

I know what you’re thinking…but it’s not really a cover. It’s a replacement. You take the original leather off and replace it with the new one from lseat

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Ghost17088@reddit

I would absolutely leave it or get a set of good seat covers.

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Leather-Respect6119@reddit

Brass wire brush on a dremel to take the pleather off, then dye it black with t shirt dye and call it felt.

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Civil-Zombie6749@reddit

I picked up a set of really nice seat covers on Amazon for like $50.

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aForgedPiston@reddit

Junkyard/secondhand seats, slap on seat covers, or get them professionally re-covered.

If you're looking for a temporary fix knowing you will have the money to eventually fix it properly, why bother spending time and money on the temp fix?

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