Fix Torn Vinyl

Vinyl has a cloth like material that appears to be glued to the backside of the fabric.

Fix torn vinyl.

Repair a tear in vinyl leather using the diy vinyl leather repair kit by global smart repairs purchase at. Lay a piece of canvas or the enclosed backing material if any over the vinyl near the tear. Listen to bob vila on repairing torn vinyl flooring or read the text below. Repairing vinyl flooring is a quick way to fix your tiles without redoing your flooring.

Dampen a lint free cloth in rubbing alcohol. This will help it to expand. If you have vinyl bubbles use a utility knife to make. Place weights on the new section until adhesive has cured.

Next use a hairdryer to heat the torn section of the linoleum. Wipe the area of the torn vinyl seat with the damp cloth. It is best to repair a tear as soon as possible to avoid the tear becoming larger. Plug in a hair dryer and switch it to the medium setting.

The rubbing alcohol will clean the vinyl and. Mark the material with a grease pencil marker or other tool to reflect the length of the tear. I usually use a template to cut a square around the damaged portion of flooring then use the same template to cut out a portion of new vinyl so that it fits perfectly. If the garment is lined with another fabric gently lift up a small section of the torn area and look at the backside of the material.

Make sure the cloth is just damp and not saturated. It is best to repair a tear as soon as possible to avoid the tear becoming larger. Dampen a soft cloth with water or with a diluted acetone cleaner or lacquer thinner. Once cleaned apply adhesive and place a new section of vinyl that you have cut to the same size as the removed portion.

If you have small scrapes or cuts in your vinyl apply a low gloss seam sealer to seal them up. Using a steady back and forth motion warm the damaged area.