Ripped leather...how do I fix this? - Nissan Murano

Skooby · 05-29-2012, 05:52 PM

2007 Murano SL

There are pretty bad tears/rips:

Any of the following would help:

Quick fix
Part-time fix
Permanent fix

Also, I think the color is tan...not exactly sure though.

Pilgrim · 05-29-2012, 05:55 PM

There's enough damage that I think you need to go to an upholstery shop and have them replace the damaged panels. It's possible to replace panels without replacing the entire seat cover. I count two damaged panels.

Halwg · 05-29-2012, 06:46 PM

That doesn't look like leather to me.

Piggy. · 05-29-2012, 06:48 PM

oh bummer, so Nissan uses faux leather huh.

HVT · 05-29-2012, 09:25 PM

The side panels on most manufacturers leather seats are vinyl. The parts that touch your butt and your back are real leather. The vinyl is what cracks first....usually. I'm not sure, other than replacing the seat covers entirely, where you'd get that done. Sorry.

larry1960 · 05-30-2012, 12:15 AM

Mine did the same thing after 10800

Halwg · 05-30-2012, 06:30 AM

Today's vinyl is pretty good stuff. It's hard to tell it from actual leather, but yours looks like it's been abused. Take it to an upholstery shop.

Warhammer · 05-30-2012, 10:14 AM

Or just replace it. Check Ebay periodically and get a whole new set for less than $300.

aj143murano · 05-30-2012, 10:23 AM

Mine looks the same way. I got a quote to redo the bottom for $100 at my local Flea Market. I ended up purchasing some airbag friendly seat covers at my local auto parts store and had forgotten all about it until this post.

05-29-2012, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skooby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 23	Ripped leather...how do I fix this? 2007 Murano SL There are pretty bad tears/rips: Any of the following would help: Quick fix Part-time fix Permanent fix Also, I think the color is tan...not exactly sure though.

05-29-2012, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 3,238	There's enough damage that I think you need to go to an upholstery shop and have them replace the damaged panels. It's possible to replace panels without replacing the entire seat cover. I count two damaged panels. __________________ 2007 Murano 2009 BMW 328xi 1983 280ZX Turbo

05-29-2012, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Halwg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,418	That doesn't look like leather to me. __________________ 2012 SL AWD Tinted Bronze

05-29-2012, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
HVT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 952	The side panels on most manufacturers leather seats are vinyl. The parts that touch your butt and your back are real leather. The vinyl is what cracks first....usually. I'm not sure, other than replacing the seat covers entirely, where you'd get that done. Sorry. __________________ ______________________________ 2011 Nissan Murano SL AWD in Glacier Pearl Dealer installed Remote Start Nissan LED DRLs Nav Chromed stainless rear bumper protector Retrofit 5k HIDs 235/65-18 Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Seasons

05-30-2012, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
larry1960 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York Rockland County Posts: 245	Mine did the same thing after 10800 __________________ MO-one-2005 With a Custom Fiberglass Box In The Tire well ,Directed Audio Amps, Mono 800 Watt And A 75x4 Amp.Sirius Radio,Pioneer Component Speakers, K-40 front and rear radar unit, Keep MOing around MO-Two-2011- in Merlot and Black Inside with Nav. Have all my gear from the other one and will go into the new one soon. HIDs coming next week. The new one is just GREAT. 10/29/11

05-29-2012, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Piggy. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 32	oh bummer, so Nissan uses faux leather huh.

05-30-2012, 06:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Halwg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,418	Today's vinyl is pretty good stuff. It's hard to tell it from actual leather, but yours looks like it's been abused. Take it to an upholstery shop. __________________ 2012 SL AWD Tinted Bronze

05-30-2012, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,755	Or just replace it. Check Ebay periodically and get a whole new set for less than $300. __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

05-30-2012, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
aj143murano Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 12	Mine looks the same way. I got a quote to redo the bottom for $100 at my local Flea Market. I ended up purchasing some airbag friendly seat covers at my local auto parts store and had forgotten all about it until this post.

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