Repairing a ripped seat bolster?

dynamodav · 05-06-09, 10:36 PM

I have an Audi 100 CS Sport 1988, the seat fabric is ripped and quite a large circular hole has appeared. How can I repair it and hopefully make it look as original as can be.

I dont think the fabric is avaliable anywhere, and i suppose the seat cover from the dealer is going to be ultra expensive.

The type of cloth is a light grey, thick threaded type, and the seat is a factory sports seat.

Thanks, Dav

Coxy · 05-06-09, 10:39 PM

I bought my 100CS off Micky off here and he had had a repair done to the bolster on the drivers seat whilst it was in his possession. He either used some spare material which was under the seat or in the centre arm rest on the rear seat. I'm sure he'll answer which one soon enough.

Micky · 06-06-09, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dynamodav

I have an Audi 100 CS Sport 1988, the seat fabric is ripped and quite a large circular hole has appeared. How can I repair it and hopefully make it look as original as can be.

I dont think the fabric is avaliable anywhere, and i suppose the seat cover from the dealer is going to be ultra expensive.

The type of cloth is a light grey, thick threaded type, and the seat is a factory sports seat.

Thanks, Dav

i took the piece out of the rear seat behind the arm rest and replaced that with grey leather

no one will notice even with the arm rest down

dynamodav · 06-06-09, 02:55 PM

Thanks guys, thats a really good idea, i will look to my local upholsterer to do that for me, thanks, Dav

Booty · 06-06-09, 03:13 PM

There is also plenty of 'spare' cloth on the backs of the front seats. My coupe in it's original guise had both seat bolsters re - upholstered using the cloth from the back and then the backs were replaced in vinyl. No one ever sees the backs unless you are sitting in it!!

quattrokid · 06-06-09, 03:57 PM

if its the same material as a WR " tartan" then I have some spare material up here.

06-06-09, 03:13 PM	#5
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	There is also plenty of 'spare' cloth on the backs of the front seats. My coupe in it's original guise had both seat bolsters re - upholstered using the cloth from the back and then the backs were replaced in vinyl. No one ever sees the backs unless you are sitting in it!! __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

06-06-09, 03:57 PM	#6
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	if its the same material as a WR " tartan" then I have some spare material up here. __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

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05-06-09, 10:39 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	I bought my 100CS off Micky off here and he had had a repair done to the bolster on the drivers seat whilst it was in his possession. He either used some spare material which was under the seat or in the centre arm rest on the rear seat. I'm sure he'll answer which one soon enough.

06-06-09, 02:55 PM	#4
dynamodav Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 19	Thanks guys, thats a really good idea, i will look to my local upholsterer to do that for me, thanks, Dav