Leather repair kit? Patch? Something else?
I’ve used a leather repair kit on solid leather, but I don’t know what to do with perforated leather. A car interior shop or restoration shop might have an idea.
Pro needed if wanting invisible repair, may require re-doing entire seat. You might be able to use a curved needle with strong thread to sew it up so it doesn’t get bigger. Google “curved sewing needle”.
I’ve used a Coconix product that would hold the flap down and blend flush with rest of the seat. Maybe manually perforate with a small needle afterwards to match.
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Let a pro do it. I’ve tried the leather repair but not on perforated. Matching color was a problem. Mix the color to match but when you apply heat to cure it, the color changes. No way to predict the color. Yeah it may require replacing the panel which requires pulling the seat and removing the skin. I had inserts sewn in for just a couple hundred dollars and matched and looked great.
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Have an upholster replace that one torn piece. It is the only way it will hold up. The seat comes out, the cover comes off, that panel is removed and a new panel sewn in.
Where would the upholsterer get a matching panel, and how much are we talking about?
Just call a few auto interior places near you . They have places to aquire material . You might need to let them see it . As for cost , I could guess but that would mean nothing.
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The replacement material can be colored to match. We have a trim specialist that performs these repairs in the back lot on our used cars.
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Auto upholstery shops have books with swatches of every interior fabric used. Then they can order from a wholesaler. I was in one in St. Paul once trying to match headliner material and they had racks and racks of material. And if they don’t have it they can get it, unless the car is 40 years old. My guy probably ordered about two or three square feet of the correct burgandy leather, no problem. Like I said the whole bill was under $200 but I took the seat out. I have also ordered headliner myself retail. See a decent shop. Stuff is available, just like matching paint.
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Yes sem makes paint for leather and vinyl in quite a few colors. I have used it also, but it is coloring and won’t stand up like a new panel. But suit yourself. Depends on how good a job you want, but let a pro do it anyway.
The “Best Way” would be take it to an auto upholstery shop, not the cheapest though.
Upholsterers have many sources to get matching material… it is their profession, they have sources. It isn’t my profession so I don’t know exactly where.
I had an entire seat recovered for $750. I have had bolsters reconditioned for $250.
But costs where I live may be very different than where you live.
I’ve done it too. It comes with a mixing color palette. I’m not sure it would really matter if that one little patch was just solid. Going to a professional isn’t going to be cheap.