rcreweread Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi all - Looking for some advice on effectiveness of vinyl repair kits/solutions. I have a very original 4A rear seat squab which our dreaded little furry friends have decided to taste at some point in the past, right on the front corner including the white piping Please see photos below - is this damage repairable, if so, is it an amateur or professional job , and any recommendations for products or fixers? Seems too good to bin but a lot of work to strip/disassemble with new piping etc which won't have the original patina Any advice most welcome Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I used a pvc repair kit for an admittedly much smaller area, and it was very effective. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkey Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Given the size & position I'd say a professional is needed. Get a quote from a couple of reputable trimmers and take it from there. Otherwise it's a bit more 'patina' and you could live with it!! Cheers, Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hello Rich You might be able to use some vinyl of similar colour and age taken from underneath a seat. Trim the hole with a scalpel to remove the bite marks and glue in a support for the patch from the back of the hole. There are several fabric glues available but choose one that is flexible. I have used one called Original Hi-Tack all purpose very sticky glue I got from a fabric shop. This backing should be not too thick - like a gauze support. Once this is dry then with the scalpel cut the patch so it fits exactly the hole. Chamfering the edges of the hole and the patch will help to hide the join. Use the same glue to stick the patch to the support gauze and the edges. For the piping again you might find under a seat a bit of excess piping. With a bit of luck you might be able to insert a piece of thick cord (from a fabric shop) as a support strip of this inside the hole in the piping and glue a strip of the piping onto this as before. Again chamfer the edges. Very fiddly job to be sure but depends how much you are prepared to attempt the job. Otherwise go to a specialist repairer as suggested above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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