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Vinyl Repair
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 3:33 pm
by JamesL
I'm looking for something to repair some big rips (2-3") and general degradation in the seat of our mower - grateful for all suggestions! After 15 years' (ab)use it's looking seriously tatty and getting steadily worse.
Many products available on Amazon etc but it's hard to get a feel for what actually does the job.
Thanks so much, J
Re: Vinyl Repair
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 4:48 pm
by bikerboy
JamesL wrote:I'm looking for something to repair some big rips (2-3") and general degradation in the seat of our mower - grateful for all suggestions! After 15 years' (ab)use it's looking seriously tatty and getting steadily worse.
Many products available on Amazon etc but it's hard to get a feel for what actually does the job.
Thanks so much, J
motoworks - sell a patch that sticks on the seat!!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:43 pm
by dave the german
Black duct tape - add a bit of class
Re: Vinyl Repair
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:53 pm
by nab 301
JamesL wrote:I'm looking for something to repair some big rips (2-3") and general degradation in the seat of our mower -
Thanks so much, J
I'm not sure what shape a mower seat is but I saw a good budget repair done on a bike seat with some old flexothane waterproof gear cut to size....
Re: Vinyl Repair
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:52 am
by bikerboy
bikerboy wrote:JamesL wrote:I'm looking for something to repair some big rips (2-3") and general degradation in the seat of our mower - grateful for all suggestions! After 15 years' (ab)use it's looking seriously tatty and getting steadily worse.
Many products available on Amazon etc but it's hard to get a feel for what actually does the job.
Thanks so much, J
motoworks - sell a patch that sticks on the seat!!
the patch they sell is large!!
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:16 am
by JamesL
Thanks - food for thought. I've already tried the bodge tape route - the rest of the house is held together with the stuff after all
, but it doesn't stick very well and then dies. I'll have a look at M/works patches though... J
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:11 am
by andy griff
Bit of a first world problem there JamesL
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:11 pm
by JamesL
andy griff wrote:Bit of a first world problem there JamesL
Maybe, but it still bugs me! I guess I could wait until it completely falls apart then do a proper job with a whole roll of bodge tape and some potato sacks... It would be well in keeping and might even be comfier!
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:51 pm
by Pete.
You can usually get seats re-covered for less than £50, why not pay someone to re-upholster it?
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 12:17 pm
by JamesL
You know that hadn't even occurred to me! I'll ask around. Meanwhile the Motorworks patches might do the job - they'd certainly keep the bodge tape look...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:20 am
by Ekimyrf
dave the german wrote:Black duct tape - add a bit of class
Silver duct tape will give you an authentic 1970 club racer look, you could tape up your gardening boots to complete the look
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:00 pm
by JamesL
Ekimyrf wrote:dave the german wrote:Black duct tape - add a bit of class
Silver duct tape will give you an authentic 1970 club racer look, you could tape up your gardening boots to complete the look
Ho ho, we're already on that one - 'cept we prefer black 'cos it's not only cheaper but faster!