repairing tears and cuts in vinyl

(nc05lsv) · (nc05lsv) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 06-08-2005, 3:48 PM

anyone found a good product out there for fixing vinyl rips and tears? I have a couple of small ones that I would like to fix and have look as good as possible......thanks in advance

(mhayes) · (mhayes) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-08-2005, 6:05 PM

I'm curious about this as well. I have a very small (about 1/8 to 1/4 inch) cut in one of my cushions and considered just putting a little superglue on the cut to prevent it from going further. Any thoughts?

(juice75) · (juice75) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-09-2005, 7:03 AM

Depending on how bad the tear is, Permatex makes two different products. I've used the Vinyl Adhesive, and it worked pretty good. You can get this stuff at just about any autoparts store.

http://www.permatex.com/auto/autoint.asp?automotive=yes&f_call=get_item&item_no =80902

http://www.permatex.com/auto/autoint.asp?automotive=yes&f_call=get_item&item_no =81786

(newty) · (newty) **Join Date: May 2005** 06-09-2005, 5:40 PM

Kraig, have you used this? If so, how did it turn out because I have Ivory interior and doubt they have the matching color.

(colorider) · (colorider) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 06-09-2005, 8:51 PM

I have tried the color matching one with the heat transfer tool and it comes out pretty crappy. With the white color, the repaired spot collects dirt really really fast and does not clean up.. I peeled off the repair and did it again.Still crap. I finally decided to use the clear repair adhesive and it worked good. Nice seal, and much easier to use.

(juice75) · (juice75) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-09-2005, 10:00 PM

Ryan - I'm with Ralph on this one. I used the color match stuff first, and it kind of sucked. Then I used the clear adhesive, and I had MUCH better results. If I were you, I'd go with the clear stuff.

(newty) · (newty) **Join Date: May 2005** 06-10-2005, 9:49 AM

Thx, I'll give it a try.

(hamkj) · (hamkj) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-10-2005, 1:51 PM

I use Marine GOOP. It is clear.

(bradb) · (bradb) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 06-10-2005, 4:23 PM

Kyle,
I used marine GOOP a few years ago, and it looked great for a while. After a few years though, it really yellowed a bunch (from the sunlight I'd imagine). I'd just redo it with the goop again, but i'm having a heck of a time getting the old stuff to come off.
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