Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior Just put a $%#^ Hole in my Leatherette Seat

Old Aug 16, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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I just got done washing my car and I wanted to try and fixe the water faucet. When I was done I put the screw driver in my back pocket. Put up all my stuff and then got into the car and drove it into the garage. While I got out of the car, I heard the tearing sound. :evil:

I it could have been worse. There is a hole about the size of the screwdriver blade, and a small gauge next to it. I was wondering if anybody has every tried the repair kits made for Pleather/Leatherette? Since my seats are black and the tear is in the back part of the bottom of the seat it is not that noticable. I just want to make sure the tear doesnt get bigger.


Oh well, I can't stay to pissed off. It is not really _your_ car until you break somthing.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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You might consider contacting an auto upholstery specialty shop to see if they can do a repair or render advice.
Sorry to hear about this accident. Ouch! A self inflicted wound.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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Ouch...sorry to hear that. My father did the same thing about 25 years ago on a car and it has stuck with me ever since. Everytime I think about putting a screwdriver in my back pocket I think of the hole in that seat. Live and learn.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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I will probably just live with it. If it starts to tear then I will take it to a shop to get it fixed.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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Time for a sheepskin cover.

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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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hope you weren't wearing leather pants too!
 
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