2009-2011 Honda CRV Leather Seat Tear Repair (2009, 2010, 2011)

Introduction

Overtime leather car seats can rip and tear due to age and use. This guide is showing a fix on a 2009 Honda CRV leather car seat with a fairly significant rip/tear. This guide will show people how to repair a leather car seat to maximize comfort and aesthetic. The repair should take an estimated 45 minutes to an hour, but requires 6 to 12 hours of drying time.

What you need

Step 1 2009-2011 Honda CRV Leather Seat Tear Repair

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Prepare the damaged area by removing bits of damaged leather/thread.
Clean the area for the repair with rubbing alcohol and paper towels.

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Step 2

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Use scissors to cut a piece of backing fabric with rounded edges slightly larger than the damaged area.
Backing fabric is from the leather repair kit.

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Step 3

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Insert the cut backing fabric under the torn leather.

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Step 4

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Add colors and the compound to a mixing container.
Colors, the compound, and the mixing container are from the purchased leather repair kit.
Refer to a color mixing guide to create the color that best matches your seat.

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Step 5

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Mix the colors and filler compound in the mixing container.
Note: We used the brush from the purchased leather repair kit for mixing.

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Step 6

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Apply the compound mixture to the backing fabric and the damaged area with a small spatula.
Note: Small spatula is from the purchased leather repair kit.
Apply a fair amount of the compound mixture to the edges and center to ensure the backing fabric is completely covered.
Use a brush for surface touch ups.

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Step 7

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For larger rips/tears, apply additional backing fabric on top of damaged area as necessary.
Cut the backing fabric in the same manner as Step 2.
Repeat Step 6 to apply color mixture to the area.