Interior leather questions

[DarkStar]

This is the only location doing this, it's done it on older cars but those were high power cars that a Lil interior issues weren't an issue lol. But I'm about to dye the leather black and this is the issue I'm having first.

Anyone fix stuff like this? I was thinking of a needle with epoxy resin to inject inside and then something heavy to hold down the leather while it dries. But I've never done it.

Next question, I'm going black but was hoping to keep the stitching red. Anyone get creative with stuff like this?


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[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by DarkStar

Anyone fix stuff like this? I was thinking of a needle with epoxy resin to inject inside and then something heavy to hold down the leather while it dries. But I've never done it.
Next question, I'm going black but was hoping to keep the stitching red. Anyone get creative with stuff like this?
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I have the same problem on my center console lid. I was thinking about some kind of needle injection too. I would love to hear from someone with some experience though?!

[DarkStar]

If nobody responds on both posts here and on TSC, I'll just try it. Maybe heat will make it softer to press down.

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[itsnotanova]

Just a thought, maybe drill a hole in the back of the door panel and insert glue through the hole. This way there won't be any injection sites and any extra glue can be pressed out the hole. I don't like the idea of heating leather though. I know from welding that leather gloves get harder when they get too hot. I think there might be a fine line when heating leather to make it more pliable.

[particlewave]

I would pull it back and use contact cement to fix it. That, or go at it from behind.

[DarkStar]

I'd be afraid to rip the leather. And going from the back, yeah just scared to drill too far.

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[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by DarkStar

And going from the back, yeah just scared to drill too far.

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Estimate how deep you want to drill and wrap some masking tape around the cutting edge of your drill bit at that depth. If you don't get through the backing material on your first attempt, adjust the masking tape until your do. Use light pressure on the drill bit.

Good luck.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I would pull it back and use contact cement to fix it. That, or go at it from behind.

I love going at it from behind!