Using a clean dry cloth; clean and prepare the
vinyl you will be repairing with VLC (Vinyl Leather
Cleaner) followed by S1OO (Silicone Wash) and then
VPP (Fitzgerald's Vinyl Plastic Prep). Before proceeding
with the repair be sure the area is thoroughly dry.
If there is a hole through the vinyl, cut a piece
of Mini-Mesh, approximately 1/2" larger in diameter
than the damaged area. Put a wet film of Vinylhyde
over the damaged area Place the Mini-mesh, centered
on top of the damage. The film of Vinylhyde compound
will hold the mesh in place.
Now coat the Minimesh with another smooth layer
of compound. Heat the entire repair area with a heat
gun or Ultra Torch until it starts to smoke and turn
clear, curing the compound. Now concentrate the heat
onto one small area until it again smokes. Immediately
and quickly remove the heat, simultaneously placing
your graining pad on the hot area and apply even pressure
for about 5 seconds, embedding the minimesh into the
hot vinyl. Please be careful!
Repeat the heat and graining process, one spot at
a time, until the entire area has been covered. If
the compound has not been properly and completely
cured, in time, your repair will fail. When the entire
compound has turned clear and has smoked, it has cured
properly.
Repeat the process of applying a smooth layer of
repair compound on the damaged area. Cure the additional
compound with heat and regrain the area until the
repair area is smooth and even and a nice grain pattern
has been embedded to look the same as the adjacent,
undamaged area.
Next spray a dry coat of Fitzgerald's' Barrier Coat
onto the entire repair area. Fitzgerald's Barrier
Coat is specially formulated to add strength to the
repair and help hide minor imperfections in the new
grain pattern. Allow 1 minute for the barrier coat
to dry.
Now spray a dry mist coat of Fitzgerald's Color Coat
onto the repair area. Inspect your repair closely.
If you find flaws that you would like to correct,
now is the time. Note: yellowing will occur on light
colored vinyl. This is natural due to the heat fusing
of the compound and vinyl. The yellowing will be covered
with the color coat. Repeat the repair, heat and grain
until you are satisfied with the appearance. Spray
2 wet coats of color coat allowing 5 to 10 minutes
drying time between coats. The color coat should be
dry within 15 minutes, and completely cured within
24 hours.
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