I have a tear in the side bolster of my S Type's driver's seat. Are there any good do it yourself kits out there? Thanks.

 

needle and thread i guess...

 

It's probably best to take it to an upholstery shop. The ones that work with dealers are good at just repairing what's needed. The skins have to come off and probably re-sewn using a leather sewing machine.

You can try it yourself, but if it's just one piece, it should not cost more then $100-$150 (at least with my guy).

 

Holes or Slits can be repaired by cleaning any rough or frayed edges and then placing a sub-patch of backing material that is larger than the hole must then be secured in place by means of a sub-patch and adhesive to give the leather patch something to anchor to. Before you insert the backing piece cover it with adhesive, allow the adhesive to become tacky.

Take a piece of circular leather cut to a half inch larger all round than hole and hold it in place with adhesive applied to the sub-patch backing piece. Pro Stick 65™ Hi-Strength- spray adhesive for bonding foams, carpet and upholstery

 

I did this, with no experience at repairs whatsoever and it is still going strong

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/i...air-kit-25580/