Can I repair small holes in black vinyl seat?

[KLUTZ]

The seats in the '71 are in good shape except for three cigarette size holes in the driver seat. Is there somthing I can use to repair these so that they won't open up any larger?

Paul

 

[R6MGS]

Might want to get one of those vinyl/leather repair kits(Canadian tire carries some) I've never used it so I can't really say much, but it's worth a shot.

 

[KLUTZ]

I saw that at C. Tire, but I think I would have to take the seat cover off to use that kit. I was kinda thinking of something the would melt right into the hole. That may be my only option I suppose.

Paul

 

[kennypinkerton]

Those weird seatr kit's do work - to some extent... While growing up, my mom (happy mother's day) melted a brown crayon and blended it into a small rip in a fake leather jacket so well that I only figured it out a couple years later.


But I think some heart has to go into the job. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tomshobby]

I had a 3-corner tear in my vinyl top. My friend is an upholsterer and I asked him what to do. He brought me a tube of material that worked great.
It is "VIP" Vinyl/Leather Repair.A company called, PLASTI DIP INTERNATIONAL, P.O.Box 130, Circle Pines, MN 55014 800-969-5432. Free call, ask them what to do.

 

[KLUTZ]

Thank you Tom. Very helpful post. Will give a call.

Paul

 

[Geo Hahn]

I've used the usual FLAPS vinyl repair kit several times. Black is by far the easiest to work with as the biggest challenge is getting a credible color match (beige is tough).

The tool in even the cheapest kit works fine (the cheap one you have to heat the tool with a torch or such rather than having and electric tool). The heated tool causes the goo to set up and imprints a texture into the vinyl. The kit also includes some patches you can work into and behind the hole if you need support but for a couple of small marks this may not be necessary. If in doubt practice on some old vinyl.