whats the best way to repair i small tear in vinyl? i remember years ago there was a product that involved glue or tape and touch up paint.

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Depending on how big the rip and where it is, SUPERGLUE ! There is a technique though. I was a motor trimmer and had to fix up car yard cars on the cheap.

 

First, slip in a piece of vinal behind the rip, then glue to 1 side. Take the strain off the tear, glue (dont use too much) and tape the juin. If you have done it right, you can release the tape after a few hours.smooth over the join with a REALLY hot knife (blowtorch hot) try on a sample first. too hot and it will catch fire, too cold, wont smooth out.

 

If you have done it wrong, make sure you arnt alone, or you and your car will become very close for a LONG time. (heard of the expression ' stuck like glue '?:-p )

 

If it is big, and on the face, try stitching by hand first, and get a patch frim a trimmer and melt it on, with a hot air gun.