how to fix split in pod?
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Racer
how to fix split in pod?
just finished repairing some cracking and dying the seats with materials from leather world and color from GAHH?(california company that supplies fabric and stuff for foreign cars. it came out very good.
I'm going to tackle the spit in the dash pod next.
what filler should I use. I have some leather filler, but I'm wondering if there is something more specific for a dash pad, I think it's vinyl. I got some stuff from leather world which will match the grain, once I fill in the crack/split. have to believe others have tried it.
I'm going to tackle the spit in the dash pod next.
what filler should I use. I have some leather filler, but I'm wondering if there is something more specific for a dash pad, I think it's vinyl. I got some stuff from leather world which will match the grain, once I fill in the crack/split. have to believe others have tried it.
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Racer
Originally Posted by Garth S
Search the archives .... there was a nice repair method published some months ago.
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TRy PM'ing Dan the PodGuy.
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Rick:
Would Paul Champagne have any ideas for you? He is a site sponsor, located at http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/PorscheLeather.html
Would Paul Champagne have any ideas for you? He is a site sponsor, located at http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/PorscheLeather.html
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Rixter's fixed pods look good. Not quite factory new, but pretty damn close for a few hours of work. don't know if he's still doing them, you might want to contact him.
#7
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Racer
self repair?
I just fixed some cracks in the seats and redyed them; it came out pretty good, and I'm not the handiest guy around.
what I have is a verticle crack or split in the pod, pretty much down the middle bisecting the pod.
I was thinking about using the following procedure and wonder whether any of you have tried it:
1. fill in split with leater crap repair stuff (same stuff I used to repair the cracks in the seats; thought this might be best since it's more flexible than putty or fiberglass repair;
2. do second go around after the material dries and cools
3. before second layer dries, use leather copy texture product to duplicate the texture on the pod on to the leather crack filler
4. base coat of dye with adhesion additive
5. final coat of dye (whole pod) with duller additive
anyone try something like this?
what I have is a verticle crack or split in the pod, pretty much down the middle bisecting the pod.
I was thinking about using the following procedure and wonder whether any of you have tried it:
1. fill in split with leater crap repair stuff (same stuff I used to repair the cracks in the seats; thought this might be best since it's more flexible than putty or fiberglass repair;
2. do second go around after the material dries and cools
3. before second layer dries, use leather copy texture product to duplicate the texture on the pod on to the leather crack filler
4. base coat of dye with adhesion additive
5. final coat of dye (whole pod) with duller additive
anyone try something like this?
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Hi Rick,
On mine the crack also had raised edges. To make it look acceptable I would have to cut or grind down the high spots then address filling the defect. Yours may not be as bad. Finally, I think the real issue is how long a repair will last because of thermal expansion/contraction cycles. I eventually gave up and had Rob Budd cover mine with leather and it looks very nice.
On mine the crack also had raised edges. To make it look acceptable I would have to cut or grind down the high spots then address filling the defect. Yours may not be as bad. Finally, I think the real issue is how long a repair will last because of thermal expansion/contraction cycles. I eventually gave up and had Rob Budd cover mine with leather and it looks very nice.
#9
You can try 3M's Automix line line of plastic repair products. Or you can use what is essentially the same stuff from Evercoat that's labeled "Maxim." You may find your best bet is to fill the cracks and then have it covered.
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takes a lil practice and some time, but it's not THAT high on the difficult scale
the owner of this pod has had it for 2+ yrs and has to my knowledge not had a problem and he lives in Fla
the owner of this pod has had it for 2+ yrs and has to my knowledge not had a problem and he lives in Fla
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Originally Posted by 86_5Tiburon
TRy PM'ing Dan the PodGuy.
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Originally Posted by rickjaffe
read one thread and it seemed like pods can't be efficiently or satisfactorily repaired. most just do vinyl covers. hard to believe but that was the thrust of the thread.
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Originally Posted by rickjaffe
I just fixed some cracks in the seats and redyed them; it came out pretty good, and I'm not the handiest guy around.