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Visbella® DIY Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit is very handy and easy to help you to repair any cracks,cuts,burns and tears on leather and vinyl material surface.A variety of colors and grain papers designed to match surrounding materials makes repairs blend in with existing vinyl or leather. A color matching guide helps determine the correct color to match the damaged surface.With the complete directions included in the kit,you can achieve a quality result without the cost or expertise of a professional.
* Easy to follow step-by-step instructions
* Matches all popular colors & grains
* Does not migrate during cure
* Saves the cost and no heat required
Step1. PREPARE AND CLEAN THE DAMAGED AREA
Clean the damaged area with a household cleaner. Make sure the area is dry before starting the repair. Carefully trim off frayed, excess threads, or charred material with a razor blade or knife.If there is burn damage,remove charred material with razor or knife.
Step2. INSERT BACKING FABRIC
For repairs greater than 1/4 inch, cut the enclosed backing fabric slightly larger than the damaged area. Use the spatula to insert the backing fabric into and under the damaged area to provide support for the repair.
Step3. CHOOSE GRAIN PAPER
Enclosed are three different textures of grain paper: fine,coarse and medium.Select the grain paper that is the closest match to the damaged vinyl. On the top center of the grain paper,
make an outline of the damaged area. This wil allow you to accurately position the heat
transfer tool in step 7.
Step4. FILL THE DAMAGE
For deep damages,like a vinyl dashboard, use the vinyl adhesive to glue the backing fabric in place and fil in damaged area to level with the surface.Allow the adhesive to fully dry. This
will take 2-3 hours at room temperature (a hair dryer can be used to speed up this process).
The adhesive will shrink slightly when dry,leaving a void which will be filled in with the
colored repair compound later.
Step5.MATCHING THE COLOR
Prepare the color repair compound while the adhesive is drying. Refer to the provided color chart. Choose from the 7 provided colors by using the spatula to mix small amount of color until correct shade is achieved. If you need to lighten the color, add small drops of white paint and if you need to darken, add small drops of black paint. Check the color accuracy by rubbing a small amount of the color onto the undamaged vinyl; then, remove the compound with a rag.
Step6. APPLYING THE COLOR REPAIR COMPOUND
Once vinyl adhesive is dry,use the spatula to evenly and neatly apply the repair compound onto the damaged area. Wipe any excess compound from around the hole or damage. DO NOT OVERFILL THE DAMAGED AREA. It is highly recommended to use less compound rather than more. It is easier to add more later if necessary. Next,tape the grain paper over the uncured color compound making sure the outline is directly over the damaged area. Do not move it. If repair is on a vertical surface, tape the grain paper down.
Step7. HEAT CURE
This is the most important step in the repair process. Note: Heating element required. Plug in a hot iron and allow it to warm up for four minutes on a high setting. Place the metal tip of the heat transfer tool directly onto the iron for 2-3 minutes to heat the tool. Then, immediately place the hot metal tip onto grain paper. Rotate the heat tool over the marked circle in a rapid circular motion for 1 minute. For a proper cure,heat must be applied over grain paper.If repair is large, reheat the tool and repeat the procedure as many times as needed until the repair paint is dry. Allow 1-2 minutes for the grain paper to cool. Once cooled,slowly peel off the grain paper and examine the repair. If damaged area is tacky, repeat this step.If there are any pinholes or spots that were not filled in properly, apply small additional amounts of repair compound onto those areas and repeat this step.
NOTE: WITHOUT HEAT TRANSFER TOOL STEP
After step 6, leave the grain paper to dry for 2 hours. Using a hair dryer can speed up this process.Then,tear off the grain paper and the repair is finished.
7* Color Paints
1* Leather Sealer Glue
1* Practise Leather
1* Backing fabric
3* Grit paper
1* Mixing Bottle
1* Plastic Spatula
1* Heat Transfer Tool
1* Instruction Book
Visbella® DIY Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit is very handy and easy to help you to repair any cracks,cuts,burns and tears on leather and vinyl material surface.A variety of colors and grain papers designed to match surrounding materials makes repairs blend in with existing vinyl or leather. A color matching guide helps determine the correct color to match the damaged surface.With the complete directions included in the kit,you can achieve a quality result without the cost or expertise of a professional.
* Easy to follow step-by-step instructions
* Matches all popular colors & grains
* Does not migrate during cure
* Saves the cost and no heat required
Step1. PREPARE AND CLEAN THE DAMAGED AREA
Clean the damaged area with a household cleaner. Make sure the area is dry before starting the repair. Carefully trim off frayed, excess threads, or charred material with a razor blade or knife.If there is burn damage,remove charred material with razor or knife.
Step2. INSERT BACKING FABRIC
For repairs greater than 1/4 inch, cut the enclosed backing fabric slightly larger than the damaged area. Use the spatula to insert the backing fabric into and under the damaged area to provide support for the repair.
Step3. CHOOSE GRAIN PAPER
Enclosed are three different textures of grain paper: fine,coarse and medium.Select the grain paper that is the closest match to the damaged vinyl. On the top center of the grain paper,
make an outline of the damaged area. This wil allow you to accurately position the heat
transfer tool in step 7.
Step4. FILL THE DAMAGE
For deep damages,like a vinyl dashboard, use the vinyl adhesive to glue the backing fabric in place and fil in damaged area to level with the surface.Allow the adhesive to fully dry. This
will take 2-3 hours at room temperature (a hair dryer can be used to speed up this process).
The adhesive will shrink slightly when dry,leaving a void which will be filled in with the
colored repair compound later.
Step5.MATCHING THE COLOR
Prepare the color repair compound while the adhesive is drying. Refer to the provided color chart. Choose from the 7 provided colors by using the spatula to mix small amount of color until correct shade is achieved. If you need to lighten the color, add small drops of white paint and if you need to darken, add small drops of black paint. Check the color accuracy by rubbing a small amount of the color onto the undamaged vinyl; then, remove the compound with a rag.
Step6. APPLYING THE COLOR REPAIR COMPOUND
Once vinyl adhesive is dry,use the spatula to evenly and neatly apply the repair compound onto the damaged area. Wipe any excess compound from around the hole or damage. DO NOT OVERFILL THE DAMAGED AREA. It is highly recommended to use less compound rather than more. It is easier to add more later if necessary. Next,tape the grain paper over the uncured color compound making sure the outline is directly over the damaged area. Do not move it. If repair is on a vertical surface, tape the grain paper down.
Step7. HEAT CURE
This is the most important step in the repair process. Note: Heating element required. Plug in a hot iron and allow it to warm up for four minutes on a high setting. Place the metal tip of the heat transfer tool directly onto the iron for 2-3 minutes to heat the tool. Then, immediately place the hot metal tip onto grain paper. Rotate the heat tool over the marked circle in a rapid circular motion for 1 minute. For a proper cure,heat must be applied over grain paper.If repair is large, reheat the tool and repeat the procedure as many times as needed until the repair paint is dry. Allow 1-2 minutes for the grain paper to cool. Once cooled,slowly peel off the grain paper and examine the repair. If damaged area is tacky, repeat this step.If there are any pinholes or spots that were not filled in properly, apply small additional amounts of repair compound onto those areas and repeat this step.
NOTE: WITHOUT HEAT TRANSFER TOOL STEP
After step 6, leave the grain paper to dry for 2 hours. Using a hair dryer can speed up this process.Then,tear off the grain paper and the repair is finished.
7* Color Paints
1* Leather Sealer Glue
1* Practise Leather
1* Backing fabric
3* Grit paper
1* Mixing Bottle
1* Plastic Spatula
1* Heat Transfer Tool
1* Instruction Book
