Instrument Pod Vinyl Repair

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   I have purchased a 1997 SN with a 1-1.5" gash/cut located on the top left edge.  This defect did not damage the pod interior structure.  These pictures do not illustrate how the vinyl has been slightly lifted/detached from the the base under the cut.  This detach area is about the size of a quarter coin.

I believe it would be expensive, and possibly impossible to replace this instrument pod.

So I am searching for the best method to repair this defect.  

Any suggestions?

BTW: Merry Christmas to all!

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barefootjames Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-27-2012 Location: Kearsley Lake Status: Offline Points: 125	Post Options Post Reply Quote barefootjames Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Instrument Pod Vinyl Repair Posted: December-25-2012 at 1:42pm
	I have purchased a 1997 SN with a 1-1.5" gash/cut located on the top left edge. This defect did not damage the pod interior structure. These pictures do not illustrate how the vinyl has been slightly lifted/detached from the the base under the cut. This detach area is about the size of a quarter coin. I believe it would be expensive, and possibly impossible to replace this instrument pod. So I am searching for the best method to repair this defect. Any suggestions? BTW: Merry Christmas to all!
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	Jim, I know some have stretched new vinyl over the old pod. I also know Watercraft Sales (CC dealer) have done several by doing the same with new vinyl. It can be tricky and you will need to find the direction of stretch on the new vinyl.
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snipe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-13-2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 157	Post Options Post Reply Quote snipe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-25-2012 at 2:57pm
	I have repaired vinyl tears with a patch kit that I bought at,... yup, Walmart. You mix the colors to match, black is as easy as it gets. Then spread it on like butter only into the tear. Take some wax paper and wrinkle it up a little to get some texture to match what you have, and let it cure. You can't even tell it was repaired. I did it to my back seat, and no one ever noticed. Good luck
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OverMyHead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-14-2008 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 4861	Post Options Post Reply Quote OverMyHead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-25-2012 at 3:24pm
	If you decide to recover you want a 4 way streach vinyl for the compound curves. A heat gun will also help.
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	Yes, I would not even attempt a total re-cover without a steamer.

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