Comments on: Repair Home http://theinteriorguyllc.com Your Personal Automotive Leather, Vinyl, and Plastic Repair Professional Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:24:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-6495 Mike-TIG Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:21:20 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-6495 Kris, Here's an article I wrote for just that problem, http://theinteriorguyllc.com/2008/sems-sand-free-repairs . The dashes are painted with a water based dye, so thats the reason your getting the bubbling when you use a solvent to try to repair them. Solvents and Water Based Dyes do not work well together. Your only fix is to use a Water Based dye. In the article I talk about using the SEM Sand Free to break and feather the edges, this works well but a couple of tips with it, one is to use it in the shade, heat causes it to work to fast and can cause even more peeling. The other tip is to make sure you spray your sandpaper and not spray it directly onto the repair, again its causes unneeded peeling as well. One last tip to help hide your repair and that is using a little Water Based Spray Grain before you paint, this helps to hide the edges as well and just makes your repair look more natural. Well Kris I hope this helps out and feel free to call me anytime.... Talk to ya soon, Mike - The Interior Guy Kris,
Here’s an article I wrote for just that problem, http://theinteriorguyllc.com/2008/sems-sand-free-repairs . The dashes are painted with a water based dye, so thats the reason your getting the bubbling when you use a solvent to try to repair them. Solvents and Water Based Dyes do not work well together. Your only fix is to use a Water Based dye. In the article I talk about using the SEM Sand Free to break and feather the edges, this works well but a couple of tips with it, one is to use it in the shade, heat causes it to work to fast and can cause even more peeling. The other tip is to make sure you spray your sandpaper and not spray it directly onto the repair, again its causes unneeded peeling as well. One last tip to help hide your repair and that is using a little Water Based Spray Grain before you paint, this helps to hide the edges as well and just makes your repair look more natural. Well Kris I hope this helps out and feel free to call me anytime….

Talk to ya soon,
Mike – The Interior Guy

]]> By: frontlineready http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-6493 frontlineready Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:13:55 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-6493 Hey mike, what do you do about a peeling dash on a early 2000 model Chev p/u? You know that rubbery tan or gray color with black underneath. I use solvent base Sem and it causes it to bubble. Any suggestions. Kris Front Line Ready Auto interior repair Enid, OK Hey mike, what do you do about a peeling dash on a early 2000 model Chev p/u? You know that rubbery tan or gray color with black underneath. I use solvent base Sem and it causes it to bubble. Any suggestions.

Kris
Front Line Ready
Auto interior repair
Enid, OK

]]> By: Larry http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-5614 Larry Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:23:09 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-5614 Mike, Did you ever write the article on repairing the 78 Monte Carlo dash? I have an 85 SS that has some cracks in the dash that need to be repaired. Mike,
Did you ever write the article on repairing the 78 Monte Carlo dash? I have an 85 SS that has some cracks in the dash that need to be repaired.

]]> By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-4722 Mike-TIG Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:14:58 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-4722 Brian, Be careful using to much filler, this is just asking for a redo. Fillers are good in moderation, but there is a time when you just have to replace and not try to repair. I have turned down probably half as much work as I do due to the piece of leather is just to far gone. A customer will respect you more for your honesty then if you try and fail. If you really have to finish it off you can try some mesh but use a low heat compound. I have used mesh before on leather for holes with some success but no larger then an inch or two, so I'm not sure how this will turn out for ya. One thing you could try is Leather Magic's leather repair compound, it works a lot like a caulk and extremely durable and flexible. You'll have to do it layers but I like the way this stuff works and you might be able to eliminate the mesh. Well good luck with your repairs :) Talk to you soon, Mike Warren - The Interior Guy Brian,
Be careful using to much filler, this is just asking for a redo. Fillers are good in moderation, but there is a time when you just have to replace and not try to repair. I have turned down probably half as much work as I do due to the piece of leather is just to far gone. A customer will respect you more for your honesty then if you try and fail.
If you really have to finish it off you can try some mesh but use a low heat compound. I have used mesh before on leather for holes with some success but no larger then an inch or two, so I’m not sure how this will turn out for ya. One thing you could try is Leather Magic’s leather repair compound, it works a lot like a caulk and extremely durable and flexible. You’ll have to do it layers but I like the way this stuff works and you might be able to eliminate the mesh. Well good luck with your repairs :)

Talk to you soon,
Mike Warren – The Interior Guy

]]> By: Nina Ottosson http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-4639 Nina Ottosson Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:08:00 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-4639 Some really great information on this site. And I must applaud you for your great choice of cars on the home page! A few of my favorites Some really great information on this site. And I must applaud you for your great choice of cars on the home page! A few of my favorites

]]> By: Brian MacPherson http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-4402 Brian MacPherson Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:13:17 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-4402 Hi! I love your instructional techniques. You have taught me some really great tricks. I had a repair the other day of seat impressions in the back seat of an Acura MDX. I tried soaking the leather and heating it with a hot iron to flatten the leather. This worked in leveling most of it out. I still had to use a good amount of filler. I considered using some filler with mesh... thoughts? Brian Hi!

I love your instructional techniques. You have taught me some really great tricks. I had a repair the other day of seat impressions in the back seat of an Acura MDX. I tried soaking the leather and heating it with a hot iron to flatten the leather. This worked in leveling most of it out. I still had to use a good amount of filler. I considered using some filler with mesh… thoughts?

Brian

]]> By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-4374 Mike-TIG Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:59:25 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-4374 Ken, Definitely sounds like a repair can be done on this type of crack. I would have to see pictures to give you a for sure though. If you can email me some pics I'll let ya know. Talk to ya soon, Mike Warren - The Interior Guy Ken,
Definitely sounds like a repair can be done on this type of crack. I would have to see pictures to give you a for sure though. If you can email me some pics I’ll let ya know.

Talk to ya soon,
Mike Warren – The Interior Guy

]]> By: Ken http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-3750 Ken Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:59:03 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-3750 I have a 2002 VW Passat wagon, tan leather interior. The dash panel material is cracked between the dash panel and the glove compartment door. Can this be repaired without replacing the entire panel? Many thanks! I have a 2002 VW Passat wagon, tan leather interior. The dash panel material is cracked between the dash panel and the glove compartment door. Can this be repaired without replacing the entire panel?

Many thanks!

]]> By: Cheryl http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-3489 Cheryl Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:12:03 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-3489 Hi Mike, Is there any way to repair the plastic on the inside of a car door? My son's stroller has caused some pretty deep scratches on the inside of the tailgate of my minivan and I'd like to try to repair them, if possible. Thanks! Hi Mike,

Is there any way to repair the plastic on the inside of a car door? My son’s stroller has caused some pretty deep scratches on the inside of the tailgate of my minivan and I’d like to try to repair them, if possible. Thanks!

]]> By: Mike-TIG http://theinteriorguyllc.com/comment-page-1#comment-3371 Mike-TIG Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:50:45 +0000 http://theinteriorguyllc.com/?page_id=289#comment-3371 Definitely! Send away...I've seen this before and it can be a tough fix if the vinyl has shrunk. If this has happened you might have to take it to an upholstery shop and see if they can re wrap the door or a new door panel may in order. Just send me a pic though and I'll see what ya got first before I start sending you off somewhere. It may just be a matter of re-gluing the vinyl back. So talk to ya soon.... Mike Warren - The Interior Guy Definitely! Send away…I’ve seen this before and it can be a tough fix if the vinyl has shrunk. If this has happened you might have to take it to an upholstery shop and see if they can re wrap the door or a new door panel may in order. Just send me a pic though and I’ll see what ya got first before I start sending you off somewhere. It may just be a matter of re-gluing the vinyl back. So talk to ya soon….

Mike Warren – The Interior Guy

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