GEN 2 Cut in leather driver seat cushion

[ACE]

Found a cut on my leather driver seat bottom-2020 16K miles. No idea how it happened. What are my options besides replacing the seat?

 

[CoronaRaptor]

If it was mine, I would replace the bottom cover myself, easy! If you are selling it, there's kits you can buy to mediocre fix it or take it to an upholstery shop.

 

[GCATX]

Recent window tint job?

 

[Terp]

I had something similar recently, not all the way through the seat though. Reached out to the local Fibrenew guy and he worked his magic. $195 later and you can't tell it was ever there. I'd get a pro's opinion about it before trying to repair or replace yourself.

 

[ACE]

If it was mine, I would replace the bottom cover myself, easy! If you are selling it, there's kits you can buy to mediocre fix it or take it to an upholstery shop.

Thanks! I’m keeping this thing so Replacing it is an option I’d consider. I’d like to try @Terp ’s advice too. Never heard of them before but they are in my area and with the parts issues these days it might be a while to get a new cushion anyways.

Recent window tint job?

Had the tint for a year now. I’m thinking it happened at the dealer a few months ago as they were doing work around that area. Just noticed it a week ago though. Im pretty particular in keeping sharp objects away from the seats.

I had something similar recently, not all the way through the seat though. Reached out to the local Fibrenew guy and he worked his magic. $195 later and you can't tell it was ever there. I'd get a pro's opinion about it before trying to repair or replace yourself.

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll check them out and see what they can do.

 

[Trailmaker]

I have “leather” seats too. But I think the whole thing is vinyl? Might be a strip of leather somewhere??

Anyway, what was the outcome?

 

[ACE]

Haven’t had the chance to do it yet.

 

[ACE]

Dealer highly recommended taking it to a 3rd party to fix. Going to have an upholstery shop look at.

 

[ACE]

Got the seat fixed! I called up the local Fibrenew and it cost me $165. I like how it turned out and it’s not really noticeable anymore from just outside the cab. Thanks @Terp for recommending Fibrenew!
@Trailmaker here are the results. 1 before pic and 2 after.

 

[djevox]

Looks pretty good for less than $200. I’ll have to save that company name for when I have an issue.