How to Repair Vinyl & Rubber

Vinyl Repair

• 1

  Turn a clothing iron to the high setting and let it heat up for five minutes.

• 2

  Mix a batch of repair compound that comes with your kit. Select the color that most closely matches the vinyl you are repairing.

• 3

  Cut a piece of backing fabric that comes with your kit. Insert the fabric into the ripped vinyl underneath the damaged area.

• 4

  Spread the vinyl repair compound with a small spatula, smoothing it over the damaged area’s surface.

• 5

  Select a piece of grain paper from your kit that most closely matches the vinyl object’s texture. Stick it into the repair compound’s center.

• 6

  Hold the metal tip of the heat transfer tool that comes with your kit to the end for three to four minutes.

• 7

  Press the heat transfer tool onto the grain paper and move it around in a circular motion for approximately two minutes. Let the grain paper cool, and then peel off slowly to complete the repair job.

Rubber Repair

• 8

  Clean the cracked or broken area of rubber with soap and water removing any debris.

• 9

  Sand the rubber around the crack with fine-grit sandpaper. This roughens the surface.

• 10

  Cut a PVC patch that’s large enough to cover the rubber’s cracked area.

• 11

  Spread a silicone glue coating on both the cracked rubber piece and on the PVC patch. Press the patch to the rubber, making it smooth. Let the glue dry overnight before handling.