Repairing Leather/Leatherette seats.

[Shallowhal]

I didn't think you worked Santry... what did the new fangled panel beating set you back?

€170 for both,

What's the "i didn't think you worked Santry" bit?

[Rat Catcher]

Seems reasonable... feel free to add the firm's contact details to the Useful Contacts thread in the Member's Lounge.

Santry is where I've suffered most damage to my vehicles over the years, including a roof sign being smashed by some gurriers launching missiles and a front bumper being destroyed by some gurriers who threw a shopping trolley off Shantalla bridge. Coincidentally, my shitebox nua suffered it's first missile attack last night on Priorswood Road from a gang of youths. No noticeable damage on this occasion, sounded like a loada ballbearings or shot pellets hitting the side of the car, could easily break a window if properly aimed I guess.

[Shallowhal]

Seems reasonable... feel free to add the firm's contact details to the Useful Contacts thread in the Member's Lounge.

I thought it was reasonable considering some of the prices i got,the highest being €160 for the door and €160 for rear quarter from one firm,
I'm extremely pleased,you can't ferl any rippling when you run your hand over it,he arrived at 9.30am and left at 1.30 pm....he says it's 80%....i think he's a bit modest tbh,
Yeah,i'll add him to the useless contact list!!

[watty]

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but this is just an update for anyone else searching for repairing leather seat covers...

I saw a "Mannol Leather Repair Kit" in my local motor factors and bought it for €12.  I think he made up the price so I don't know how much it should be.  Anyways, I used it on some rips on my leatherette seat covers and it passed the suitability test!  It's not the greatest repair kit in the world but it's cheaper than getting the seats redone.

Found this video and it looks like the same kit but different manufacturer --> https://youtu.be/HlEKvUhdDPY

[Belker]

Mannol leather repair kit. 12.33 Euro on ebay.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Mannol-Leather-Repair-Kit-9803/273032160363?hash=item3f91fc246b:g:8mAAAOSwEVZaYdfH

[mercenary for hire]

What sort of jippos do yis be picking up?I have the same covers for six years and the original seats are still in good condition.Wipe them with a baby wipe every so often and their perfect again.Why cover up good seats with crappy covers?

[Belker]

I covered my seats with custom made leatherette because my original seats are cloth and even one leaking chungwan would put me off the road fer a night, with leatherette ya just give it a wipe and off ya go !
I also keep plenty of newspapers and kitchen roll under the back seat so if'n I do get a pisser/gawker then the wet newspapers are much easier to throw out rather than mopping up all the piss/gawk.