Using 2 part epoxy for leather seat repair?

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Billgluckman

I’m in the process of using one of the cheap leather repair kits (which I have little faith in). I was considering attempting to use a 2 part flexible bumper repair epoxy on this but couldn’t find where anyone had done it. Seems to me like it would make a good strong repair and it’s paintable, assuming the epoxy would bond well. Plus it can be used as a bit of filler.

Anyone done this or seen any issues? In my mind none of these types of repairs will last forever but I feel like epoxy might have the best (or at least better) chance
 
A rip or tear, or a color problem? Is it european or american leather and how old?
I've used Leatherique products in the past with good results. Patches usually made from the back side using leather swatches and contact cement. Filler on the front ...since there are restoration type materials specifically for this I would prob stick with them.
 
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Tear, American. I’m mostly just asking in general for the future. The car I just messed with was probably 10-12 years old
 
There are guys in bigger metro areas that specialize in stuff like this. They even have little silicone molds that they slap over the wet repair material to make the repair blend into the texture of the material being repaired. it's a kind of art form, as far as I could tell.
 
Yeah the repair kits come with textured squares to imprint into the repair. My concern is the adhesive/filler that comes with the repair, it seems like a 2 part flexible epoxy would adhere better
 
There are guys in bigger metro areas that specialize in stuff like this. They even have little silicone molds that they slap over the wet repair material to make the repair blend into the texture of the material being repaired. it's a kind of art form, as far as I could tell.
And people will tell you paint and body work is an art form. It’s funny how that works. That’s how I use to feel about auto painting lol
 
Well I am sure that it takes some practice on junk upholstery before doing it for real. And I would not want to reinvent the process until mastering conventional procedures. Just my 2 cents from watching it be done.
 
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