Stopping tears in the seat?

[SnowDrifter]

Mines starting. Any way too stop it or is it just inevitable?

 

[mountie]

At my house, I park on the left side edge of the cement driveway, to allow as much as possible for her to drive the Infiniti into the garage. So I have a farther distance to ground, to get out. I have been noticing the edge of the seat takes a beating. I am going to remember to use the lower step , below the door before 'sliding' out, mashing the seat edge. ( I am 6'2" )

So far, the seat is fine..... But I don't want to worry later.

 

[Tonyrodz]

At my house, I park on the left side edge of the cement driveway, to allow as much as possible for her to drive the Infiniti into the garage. So I have a farther distance to ground, to get out. I have been noticing the edge of the seat takes a beating. I am going to remember to use the lower step , below the door before 'sliding' out, mashing the seat edge. ( I am 6'2" )

So far, the seat is fine..... But I don't want to worry later.

That's a great idea. That's what I do, but I'm not as tall as you.

Mines starting. Any way too stop it or is it just inevitable?

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That side panel is vinyl, not leather. Other then what mountie said, there isn't much you can do. Maybe try putting a little fabruc glue inside of the tear, squeezing the excess out, and putting some tape on it till it dries.

 

[mountie]

That side panel is vinyl, not leather. Other then what mountie said, there isn't much you can do. Maybe try putting a little fabruc glue inside of the tear, squeezing the excess out, and putting some tape on it till it dries.

OH MY GOD !!!! Not you, DUCT TAPE ?????

 

[Tonyrodz]

OH MY GOD !!!! Not you, DUCT TAPE ?????

No--not duct tape, something way less sticky, such as blue, yellow or green 3M tape. Just to use temporarily until the glue dries, then peel it off.

 

[YukonXLMan]

I was never able to stop my older seats from continuing to tear once started until I purchased an upholstery needle and sewed them shut , overlapping on both sides 1/4 inch, with thin, waxed dental floss. Having done that, further ripping stopped.

 

[Fosscore]

That's a great idea. That's what I do, but I'm not as tall as you.

That side panel is vinyl, not leather. Other then what mountie said, there isn't much you can do. Maybe try putting a little fabruc glue inside of the tear, squeezing the excess out, and putting some tape on it till it dries.

I used Tony's advice on a small tear in the NNBS seat where it likes to get squeezed by the plastic on the drivers seat. Closer to the seat belt. Got the fabric glue from Michael's. Actually came in a 3 pack. Been holding up pretty well with wife in and out all the time. Not perfect, but has kept the tear from opening further, yet still flexes with lots of ass traffic.

Worth giving it a go to stop the tear now, before it gets worse.

 

[mountie]

No--not duct tape, something way less sticky, such as blue, yellow or green 3M tape. Just to use temporarily until the glue dries, then peel it off.

I was kidding


Geeeeeeze....

 

[Tonyrodz]

I was kidding


Geeeeeeze....

It's all good buddy .

 

[mountie]

It's all good buddy .

Just razzing you.