My Leather Ripped!!! #%^#!!!!
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My Leather Ripped!!! #%^#!!!!
Damnit I just got my car back from the body shop after getting the rear bumper replaced, and now for some reason there is a little rip on my driver's seat. I cannot believe this. I thought today was supposed to be a great day, now its all messed up. What kind of jinx is this? I feel like shooting someone.
Whoooo....I needed to vent this too. It's not helping much. Does anyone know if I get a leather rip repaired, if it will be fixed decently? I would really appreciate some help.
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Whoooo....I needed to vent this too. It's not helping much. Does anyone know if I get a leather rip repaired, if it will be fixed decently? I would really appreciate some help.
Thanks.
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ximer....
Sorry to hear about your seat.....Did you ask the people at the body shop what happened? I'm assuming they did the damage.....
I do not know if they can repair a rip or tear without it being noticable......Past experience with leathers proved futile with out the scar (stitches)
If you didn't notice this before....the body shop guys must have plopped in your car with something in their back pocket....happens a lot to people having work done on their cars....
Hope it works out for you....I'm sure a new seat is pretty expensive.....<font color=blue>2old4this</font color=blue>
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Sorry to hear about your seat.....Did you ask the people at the body shop what happened? I'm assuming they did the damage.....
I do not know if they can repair a rip or tear without it being noticable......Past experience with leathers proved futile with out the scar (stitches)
If you didn't notice this before....the body shop guys must have plopped in your car with something in their back pocket....happens a lot to people having work done on their cars....
Hope it works out for you....I'm sure a new seat is pretty expensive.....<font color=blue>2old4this</font color=blue>
Dennis
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you just got to find a good repairer. I had a passenger put a little 3" tear in my seatback with the point of a mechanical pencil tip. I found a good repairer and he made it look absolutely brand new. You can't even see the repair. He said that those results can't be had if the damage is in the perforated areas though. Good luck.
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Thanks guys,
1) Is the perforated area the part with lots of little holes?
2) Does that mean if my damage was in the perforated area, the repair will look unnoticable, or the other way around?
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1) Is the perforated area the part with lots of little holes?
2) Does that mean if my damage was in the perforated area, the repair will look unnoticable, or the other way around?
Thanks.
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The perforated area is the part with all the holes. I think what he was saying is that you cannot have a clean repair if the rip is in the perforated area. I m not sure, I guess he'll have to answer that
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yup. you won't have a clean repair in the perforated areas. They can repair it but it won't look perfect.
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my leather was getting smushed on the sides and discolors because of my leather jacket. my dealership gave me new leather. they said it was covered for 3 years 36,000
look into that
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I would go back to that body shop and have somebody's a**. I guarantee if you chew out enough people for long enough, they'll just fix it to get you out of their hair. Tell them if they don't fix it, they'll be getting a letter from your lawyer.
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I have a Z enthusiast roadster which comes with cloth seats and changed to aftermarket leather seats. The place that installed it for me, does alot of similar work for Nissan Dealers. The brand of leather they use is Classic Soft Trim which is supposedly a Nissan approved leather.
Anyways, I know when ordering my seats i had so many options of materials/colors. I ordered my seats with the perforated center in a 2 tone color. Supposedly the company that did the install said Classic soft trim piece it together.
You might want to give an auto upholstery place like that a call if repair doesn't work out. Maybe they can take your existing leather and just replace the center perforated area. As far as costs, my 2 tone leather with perforated center cost $700 installed so i can't imagine the cost to just replace the center to be more than 1/2 of that if they can do it. Also make sure the body shop pays. If they do pay, you might consider this option.
I have a Z enthusiast roadster which comes with cloth seats and changed to aftermarket leather seats. The place that installed it for me, does alot of similar work for Nissan Dealers. The brand of leather they use is Classic Soft Trim which is supposedly a Nissan approved leather.
Anyways, I know when ordering my seats i had so many options of materials/colors. I ordered my seats with the perforated center in a 2 tone color. Supposedly the company that did the install said Classic soft trim piece it together.
You might want to give an auto upholstery place like that a call if repair doesn't work out. Maybe they can take your existing leather and just replace the center perforated area. As far as costs, my 2 tone leather with perforated center cost $700 installed so i can't imagine the cost to just replace the center to be more than 1/2 of that if they can do it. Also make sure the body shop pays. If they do pay, you might consider this option.
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here's a picture of the perforated leather on mine.
What i was trying to say was that Classic Soft Trim leather which makes the seats, took 1 day to custom make my seats. So if they can piece it together like that, probably isn't a problem just to have the center perforated area replaced.
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What i was trying to say was that Classic Soft Trim leather which makes the seats, took 1 day to custom make my seats. So if they can piece it together like that, probably isn't a problem just to have the center perforated area replaced.
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I got mine installed by a company called Airstream based here in Los Angeles or Huntington Beach, CA. They specialize in installing leather seats, sunroofs, wheels, dvd navi, etc for mostly Nissan, Chevy and Saturn dealerships.
If you can get the body shop to pay for it. I would just replace the perforated area if that's where the rip is. You might want to start with the leather repairs others have recommended or just go straight with an auto upholstery place. Or you could do what i did and call Classic Soft Trim and ask for a recommended installer in your area.
If you can get the body shop to pay for it. I would just replace the perforated area if that's where the rip is. You might want to start with the leather repairs others have recommended or just go straight with an auto upholstery place. Or you could do what i did and call Classic Soft Trim and ask for a recommended installer in your area.
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sorry to hear that... if it is a reputable shop then they will do what it takes to make you happy. But I am assuming this has been a day or two since you've posted... well as soon as you leave their parking lot you pretty much accepted the car in great condition and that by leaving the lot you also have agreed on the understanding that you are satisfied w/ the shops work.
Technically I dont think they owe you a thing even though they prolly did do the damage. Their argument is going to be "how do I know you didn't do that yourself before you got to the shop or after you left?"
I'd take the car back regardless... you never know if you dont try. But give em' hell regardless... hopefully they'll accept the loss to maintain their reputation. Good luck w/ the seats... it's gonna be a bitch to repair... better just to find a junker to replace the seats.
Technically I dont think they owe you a thing even though they prolly did do the damage. Their argument is going to be "how do I know you didn't do that yourself before you got to the shop or after you left?"
I'd take the car back regardless... you never know if you dont try. But give em' hell regardless... hopefully they'll accept the loss to maintain their reputation. Good luck w/ the seats... it's gonna be a bitch to repair... better just to find a junker to replace the seats.