Vinyl Seat Tear Repair - what to do?

[Dans 68]

I pulled an idiot move a few months ago and sat in my drivers seat with a screwdriver in my back pocket.    Ripped a 1-inch long gash in the side of the seatback. As I didn't see any good info on repairing my torn seat after a search here, what would you recommend? A global search on this topic does not reveal any surefire fixes. Perhaps an upholstery shop? Thanks.

Dan

[FLG]

I think a DIY would be fine for a cracked dash but a seat thats constantly used might not hold up well. Personally, id go to a good upholstery shop and get an opinion.

BTW, the screwdriver had to go one of two ways but im not sure which way would have been best in this case 

[bull]

Well, there are repairs and then there are repairs. What I mean is, most vinyl seat repairs I've seen are obvious. As in, sticks out like a sore thumb obvious. But then those were pretty much all the do-it-yourself type of deal. If I were you I'd do like FLG said take it to an upholstery shop and have them look at it. I work with a guy who does auto upholstery projects on the side and he was able to make a near flawless repair to a leather seat that was torn by a... wait for it... screwdriver.

[tan top]

think taking it to a upholestory shop is the better plan  ,  they will / can replace that section which is ripped   

[68X426]

think taking it to a upholestory shop is the better plan  ,  they will / can replace that section which is ripped   

Do it yourself is a

[twodko]

I'd take it to an upholstery shop as well. I tell ya, screwdrivers and wrenchs in back pockets have brought many a man to ballastic anger. I'm so paranoid I put every tool back the moment I'm done with it. This fear was instilled in me by the wifal unit whose leather arm chair became a victim of such a tool. Women are just scary anyway.