Subject: Leather repair

[Vincent Gelinas]

I would go to Force5 for a new seat. Probably run you about the same price
as a good leather repair kit
On Jan 14, 2012 7:40 PM, <TWFAUST at aol.com> wrote:

>
> " Hey guys:
>
> I've noticed a one inch split in the drivers  seat. Worn, I think, not
> torn. Any of you have luck with any of those leather  repair products.
> Otherwise
> the interior is pristine  (black)."
>
> Dee, here is a pictorial write up on leather  repair. There is no talk of
> minor rips,but there is reference to a tape to  close the rip. From there,
> I
> suppose it is the same as a crack. Read the follow  ups, one of the posters
> seems to be a leather repair guy. He posts on some of  the initial concerns
> of longevity, largely "when you think you have done enough,  do a little
> more".
>
> There is also mention of a color match service. Assuming there is a charge
> for that,I expect the total cost of the "kit" would be about $100.00. A
> used  seat becomes an economic alternative, but where are you going to find
> "good",  20 year old, matching upholstery? OTOH, I  suppose "black" is
> "black". My Volvo "black" is "charcoal".
>
> _http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=31803_
> (http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=31803)
>
> Tom Faust
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