2014 Front Seats Reviving the Softex

So after 10 years of wear, trying a couple of covers (that just was not up to the task), I decided it was time to repair some of the damage to the driver's side front seat and clean the passenger seat. Studying YouTube University and searching this site, I arrived on using the following products:

1. Lexol All Leather Cleaner and Conditioner Kit
2. Barrett-Jackson Upholstery Brush for Seat Leather Cloth Carpet
3. HMPLL 10pcs Detailing Brush Set
4. Paintable Leather Filler
5. AebDerp 5 pcs Palette Knife Art Tools
6. Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint, 4 Fl Oz, Dark Grey (Trim Code FJ13 on driver's side door opening)
I removed the driver's seat and cleaned it according to the Lexol instructions while using the Upholstery Brush. Wiped all the seat using as well as two small rips in the middle of the seat. Did not try to fill this in completely at one time, but other a period of several hours. Using a terry cloth, I wiped the excess filler from the seat.

The next day I began wiping the Leather paint on the areas that had the filler and rips. The rips were not all the way thru the fabric, just really scuffed the top layer. Per the instructions, let the paint dry for 24 hours. Then on the next day, I wiped on the conditioner and let sit for about an hour and then wiped down the seat with a couple of clean terry cloth rags.

I might add, that while the seat was out, took time to clean the carpet. On removing the driver's seat, there are 3 connections I had to release for wiring. This may vary on your make (mine has seat heaters).

I am really pleased with the outcome. I had been quoted $700 for reupholstering the bottom part of the seat. All of the products listed above were purchased on Amazon.

 

That looks pretty promising. "Vinyl patch" has come a long way over the years. Please do check back in to show how it's holding up!