Though duct tape can fix a lot of things, auto upholstery is not one of them. But that doesn’t stop people from trying.
Below are 10 photos of DIY duct tape repair disasters. They go beyond the typical torn seat to cracked dashboards, busted steering wheels and even convertible tops. Yeah they’re sad and pathetic, but they’re funny too!
As always, feel free to email The Hog Ring pictures of cars that come to your shop looking like hell. And don’t forget to tell us what you think of these disasters in the comments section below.
I find it hard to believe that only the window is leaking.
Time for a new backrest? Nope, time for new duct tape!
Because covering the entire seat in duct tape would’ve looked ridiculous.
See? Ridiculous.
…at least it’s all in one direction.
I guess that’s one way to fix a cracked dash.
Such a waste of perfectly good duct tape.
I wonder how the airbag will deploy.
Silver or pink plaid? The choice was easy.
Now that’s just impressive!
– Bonus Repair –
Notice the “Free WiFi” sign… now we know how their budget was spent.
Jay says
February 6, 2012 at 6:17 pmWho needs tuck and roll, when you can just get duct tape and roll!
stitcher_guy says
February 6, 2012 at 6:34 pmAttention to detail is everything: The Impala owner actually put the logos BACK ON over the duct tape. I’d shake that man’s hand, but he probably has tape gummy all over his fingers.
Keith says
February 6, 2012 at 11:56 pm“smooth duct tape — the sign of a true craftsman” – Red Green
Jacoby says
February 7, 2012 at 12:47 amI agree with stitcher_guy, the Impala top is the best of the worst. I wonder if the convertible top in the 2nd to last photo actually drops.
Howard says
February 7, 2012 at 1:48 amNoticed the Mustang also had a box fan behind the drivers seat, was that indicating the seat had cooling or a busted seat frame, could have a least duct taped the blue padded cushion to the seat to keep it uniformed.
Steve McGee says
February 7, 2012 at 2:11 amDude, how’d you get a picture of my pink Impala.
Chris says
February 7, 2012 at 11:00 pmLooks like they need seats from LeBaron Bonney / Ez Boy custom interiors!
ryan patton says
February 10, 2012 at 6:17 amSir would you like an estimate on your top? Why heck no I got at least two more rolls of duct tape you must be crazy, wanting to replace my top!
Sueann says
February 24, 2012 at 10:16 pmFunny thing is I’ve worked on a mustang like that once– you know how hard it is to get duct tape off?
Naseem Muaddi says
February 25, 2012 at 5:11 amUnfortunately, I do! lol
Luke says
March 8, 2012 at 3:46 pmThose convertible tops look like something out of tommy boy.
4Hcustoms says
April 1, 2012 at 3:16 pmGulity as charge I had a window busted out. Once had to tape it up for like a month. Until the replacement. Came in
Lauren says
June 8, 2012 at 4:03 pmIs that last picture of Rudy’s bar in Hell’s Kitchen?
Nadeem says
June 9, 2012 at 3:52 amHaha Lauren, could be. We found the picture online.
adom says
June 14, 2012 at 4:50 pmI have a tear in my leather drivers seat
on my Suburban 1998
do you have a tape material that could help me??? thanks adom
Nadeem says
June 14, 2012 at 5:45 pmHaha, not unless you want it to look like one of the above pictures. Take your car to an auto upholstery shop and have a professional repair it.
cprcustoms says
August 18, 2012 at 5:05 ampeople and their ducktape!WTF!!!
Edward Munday says
May 26, 2014 at 2:53 pmRetired…I Hate To Admit It , But Most Of That Tape Probably Came From A Mill About Two Blocks From My House. Shuford Mills Industrial, Packaging, & Masking Tapes | Shurtape
http://www.shurtape.com/My Grandad Worked His Whole Life In There Yarn Mills. Looks Like The Tape Held Up Pretty Well.. Just Kidding About How well The Tape Held.
Jeffrey A Potter says
May 28, 2014 at 3:12 amI’m waiting for the auto upholstery ap for duct tape patterns… you take a picture of the pattern you are trying to duplicate and send it to the laser printer that will match the color, pattern, and size font, etc….. so you can tape the ripped portion of whatever piece you’re working on. Next thing out will be fuzzy duct tape!