Repairing leather cracking
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Repairing leather cracking
I have some serious cracking on my arm rest. Does anyone know how to repair this? Ive looked at the leather reapir kits and they seem to be made to fix big single tears not a bunch of little cracks as I have. Anyone know hoe to fix this or where to get replacement arm rest? Obviously I dont want to buy a while leather kit for my entire truck to fix the arm rest.
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A local upholstery shop should be able to get the stuff and fix them for as cheap as you could do it yourself IF you can even find matching material. Try one of these guys for an estimate :
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A & D Auto & Boat Upholstery 6001 Johns Rd # 225 Tampa, FL (813) 886-9629
Ackerman Restoration/Uphlsty 5909 E Broadway Ave Tampa, FL (813) 623-1147
Anthony's Auto Upholstery 105 S US Highway 301 # 105f Tampa, FL (813) 628-4911
Anthony's Auto Upholstery 903 E 93rd Ave Tampa, FL (813) 931-8722
Auto Upholstery Unlimited 805 W Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL (813) 232-5318
B J's Custom Auto Upholstery 8624 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL (813) 932-7305
Bay To Bay Upholstery 6001 Johns Rd # 36 Tampa, FL (813) 886-0655
Beach Boy Automotive Inc 913 W Knollwood St Tampa, FL (813) 931-9675
Catalina Custom Upholstery 14723 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL (813) 961-7021
Classic Auto Interiors 16018 Woodpine Dr Tampa, FL (813) 962-1923
Classic Auto Interiors & Accss 4901 N Armenia Ave Tampa, FL (813) 875-8055
Classic Soft Trim 3212 N 40th St # 101b Tampa, FL (813) 626-7113
Cobb Brothers Auto Glass Inc 3508 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL (813) 223-3311
Convertible Top Center Of America 3619 W Cypress St Tampa, FL (813) 875-5116
Ernie's Custom Seat Covers 1102 E Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL (813) 231-4883
Filmo's Auto Upholstery 7740 Palm River Rd Tampa, FL (813) 621-3631
Florida Vinyl 4625 N Lois Ave Tampa, FL (813) 875-9610
Hyde Park Vinyl Top Repair 1706 W Cass St Tampa, FL (813) 254-5551
Lilly's Auto Upholstery 736 S 50th St # G5 Tampa, FL (813) 248-1337
Rudy Bailey Top & Trim 4017 W Osborne Ave # 1 Tampa, FL (813) 348-0888
Sunbrite Auto Works Inc 3924 W Crest Ave Tampa, FL (813) 873-9816
T & T Auto Upholstery 3415 S West Shore Blvd Tampa, FL (813) 839-2191
Auto Upholstery In Tampa, Florida
A & D Auto & Boat Upholstery 6001 Johns Rd # 225 Tampa, FL (813) 886-9629
Ackerman Restoration/Uphlsty 5909 E Broadway Ave Tampa, FL (813) 623-1147
Anthony's Auto Upholstery 105 S US Highway 301 # 105f Tampa, FL (813) 628-4911
Anthony's Auto Upholstery 903 E 93rd Ave Tampa, FL (813) 931-8722
Auto Upholstery Unlimited 805 W Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL (813) 232-5318
B J's Custom Auto Upholstery 8624 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL (813) 932-7305
Bay To Bay Upholstery 6001 Johns Rd # 36 Tampa, FL (813) 886-0655
Beach Boy Automotive Inc 913 W Knollwood St Tampa, FL (813) 931-9675
Catalina Custom Upholstery 14723 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL (813) 961-7021
Classic Auto Interiors 16018 Woodpine Dr Tampa, FL (813) 962-1923
Classic Auto Interiors & Accss 4901 N Armenia Ave Tampa, FL (813) 875-8055
Classic Soft Trim 3212 N 40th St # 101b Tampa, FL (813) 626-7113
Cobb Brothers Auto Glass Inc 3508 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL (813) 223-3311
Convertible Top Center Of America 3619 W Cypress St Tampa, FL (813) 875-5116
Ernie's Custom Seat Covers 1102 E Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL (813) 231-4883
Filmo's Auto Upholstery 7740 Palm River Rd Tampa, FL (813) 621-3631
Florida Vinyl 4625 N Lois Ave Tampa, FL (813) 875-9610
Hyde Park Vinyl Top Repair 1706 W Cass St Tampa, FL (813) 254-5551
Lilly's Auto Upholstery 736 S 50th St # G5 Tampa, FL (813) 248-1337
Rudy Bailey Top & Trim 4017 W Osborne Ave # 1 Tampa, FL (813) 348-0888
Sunbrite Auto Works Inc 3924 W Crest Ave Tampa, FL (813) 873-9816
T & T Auto Upholstery 3415 S West Shore Blvd Tampa, FL (813) 839-2191
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I've repaired cracks and tears before. A friend of mine does it for a living. It's a pretty involved process. We prep'd the seat as you would for paint. Filled the tear and cracks. Let dry, and sand down. Re-prep for a few shots of leather dye. The hard part was getting the color matched.
I would have someone else do it if you want it done right. Don't spend the money on a kit. Good luck.
I would have someone else do it if you want it done right. Don't spend the money on a kit. Good luck.
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