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1930artdeco · 05-25-2011, 05:51 PM

Hi All,

I have a small rip in the roofing material of my car (about 4 inches). Any suggestions as to what to use to fix it? Another piece of material and glue it down?

Mike

gardon · 05-25-2011, 08:43 PM

On a short rip I worked some black silicone under the material, put a little weight on and let it dry. It has held for several years.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-25-2011, 09:56 PM

I don't know if they are still around, but there used to be vinyl repair kits, and I've seen padded dashes and vinyl seats with tears get repaired, and I couldn't tell where the repair was.

Ray in La Mesa · 05-26-2011, 09:12 AM

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I've used a "different" patching technique for temporary tears. Would you believe SHOOGOO? It is a shoe repair glue like silicon but much tougher,sometimes called the mailman's friend. Can be gotten at sports shoe stores and shoe repair shops. I've also used it to make door bumpers and other anti-squeek places as it now comes in black too. I even used it to seal a rust hole in the floorboard in my VW van till it can be properly repaired. Works as a great high density krazy glue too.

05-25-2011, 05:51 PM	#1
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	roof tear Hi All, I have a small rip in the roofing material of my car (about 4 inches). Any suggestions as to what to use to fix it? Another piece of material and glue it down? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

05-25-2011, 08:43 PM	#2
gardon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: kansas Posts: 26	Re: roof tear On a short rip I worked some black silicone under the material, put a little weight on and let it dry. It has held for several years.

05-25-2011, 09:56 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: roof tear I don't know if they are still around, but there used to be vinyl repair kits, and I've seen padded dashes and vinyl seats with tears get repaired, and I couldn't tell where the repair was.

05-26-2011, 09:12 AM	#4
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: roof tear Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've used a "different" patching technique for temporary tears. Would you believe SHOOGOO? It is a shoe repair glue like silicon but much tougher,sometimes called the mailman's friend. Can be gotten at sports shoe stores and shoe repair shops. I've also used it to make door bumpers and other anti-squeek places as it now comes in black too. I even used it to seal a rust hole in the floorboard in my VW van till it can be properly repaired. Works as a great high density krazy glue too.