Cracks on door panel....repairable? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

VR-4-ever · 04-10-2008, 11:56 AM

I recently discover a quarter of an inch crack at the top of my passenger door panel.

Does anyone know how to repair or stop the cracked vinyl so it wont spread?

Thanks.

Street_Chally73 · 04-10-2008, 12:39 PM

You may be able to use an automotive-grade vinyl repair adhesive (through someone like Eastwood Company) and at least seal up the tear so you won't get any water seepage on the fiber backing that'll cause bubbling of the surrounding vinyl. I've yet to use any of the kits Eastwood Co. sells, but am tempted to give it a try as I have a small burned section on one of mine from a previous owner who smoked. I believe the kits come with a heat tool that accepts various vinyl patterned-tips to match the grain after applying the "liquid" vinyl (not really sure what the composition is).

VR-4-ever · 04-10-2008, 01:04 PM

I'll have to look into that. Hopefully, it wouldn't cost too much. Thanks.

04-10-2008, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
VR-4-ever Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stockton, CA Drives: Black '95 VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Cracks on door panel....repairable? I recently discover a quarter of an inch crack at the top of my passenger door panel. Does anyone know how to repair or stop the cracked vinyl so it wont spread? Thanks.

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Street_Chally73 RTBOOST Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florence, WI Drives: '91 Stealth R/T TT Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Cracks on door panel....repairable? You may be able to use an automotive-grade vinyl repair adhesive (through someone like Eastwood Company) and at least seal up the tear so you won't get any water seepage on the fiber backing that'll cause bubbling of the surrounding vinyl. I've yet to use any of the kits Eastwood Co. sells, but am tempted to give it a try as I have a small burned section on one of mine from a previous owner who smoked. I believe the kits come with a heat tool that accepts various vinyl patterned-tips to match the grain after applying the "liquid" vinyl (not really sure what the composition is). __________________ '73 Dodge Challenger 340.............................(X) '91 Firestorm Red Stealth R/T TT...................(X)

04-10-2008, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
VR-4-ever Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stockton, CA Drives: Black '95 VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cracks on door panel....repairable? I'll have to look into that. Hopefully, it wouldn't cost too much. Thanks.

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