small fabric tears
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Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 8:36am
Topic: small fabric tears
Posted By: rbbordner
Subject: small fabric tears
Date Posted: May-08-2013 at 2:37pm
What do you guys do to keep small tears from becoming large tears?
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RB
1993 Ski Nautique
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Posted By: snipe
Date Posted: May-08-2013 at 3:08pm
I went to Wall-mart for a vinyl repair kit. Made by permatex. Fleet and Farm has them also. The kit is easy to use and does work. The hardest part is matching your color. If you take it slow, even that isn't too bad. Take your time. I think it's around eight bucks or so.
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Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: May-08-2013 at 7:07pm
What would be the largest split/tear you could repair with it? I have a few on my motor bos and rear seat.
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Thanks.......Tom
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Posted By: snipe
Date Posted: May-08-2013 at 7:38pm
We did 1"-2" with pretty good success,considering I'm not a pro. It will have to be done in a couple of steps though. If the rip is too long, there is a backing you put under the tear first. Then your color over the entire rip. The heating process would probably have to be done in a few steps; depending on the rip. Just follow the instructions that come with the kit. It's pretty straight forward. The worst that can happen is your out eight bucks. If you take time to blend the colors you shouldn't be able to tell there was a rip. the back up is VERY important for a longer tear.
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