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hchconst1@aol.com · 04-02-2004, 06:40 PM

I have a pair of original blazer interior rear vinyl panels. There are no speaker holes or real damage. BUT, the vinyl material has dried out, shrunk and pulled away from the fiberboard backer. Any way to save these? Any way to restore/soften the vinyl so they could be re-installed on a new backer board?
Thanks,
Harry

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-03-2004, 08:11 AM

I am not sure if this will work but I had a similiar problem with my dash pad that was on my 65 SS Impala. I don't recall where the recommendation came from, but it was from a restoration source.

Anyway, per the recommendation I coated the dash pad with vasoline and let it set for a couple of months while I was working on the restoration. The pad turned out beautiful. Removing the vasoline took some time but that was (7) years ago and the dash pad is still looking great. Of course the car is not left outside, now.

Jim

hchconst1@aol.com · 04-03-2004, 09:21 AM

Jim,
That's the kind of info I'm looking for. I would have never thought of that. I'm going to test it on another vinyl truck door panel first. Wonder if I should do both sides of the vinyl now that it's off?
Thanks,
Harry

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-03-2004, 08:21 PM

I was a little apprehensive about trying vasoline but felt that I had nothing to lose. I believe that I would do both sides.

Jim

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 04-03-2004, 10:20 PM

Saddle soap and mink oil works great to restore vinyl or leather.

Longhorn Man · 04-04-2004, 01:50 PM

Jim, you oughta starta thread in the FAQ on that....I doubt anyone is familiar with that idea.

04-02-2004, 06:40 PM	#1
hchconst1@aol.com Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Browns Mills, NJ USA Posts: 101	interior vinyl question I have a pair of original blazer interior rear vinyl panels. There are no speaker holes or real damage. BUT, the vinyl material has dried out, shrunk and pulled away from the fiberboard backer. Any way to save these? Any way to restore/soften the vinyl so they could be re-installed on a new backer board? Thanks, Harry __________________ 6T727T2

04-03-2004, 09:21 AM	#3
hchconst1@aol.com Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Browns Mills, NJ USA Posts: 101	Jim, That's the kind of info I'm looking for. I would have never thought of that. I'm going to test it on another vinyl truck door panel first. Wonder if I should do both sides of the vinyl now that it's off? Thanks, Harry __________________ 6T727T2

04-03-2004, 10:20 PM	#5
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Saddle soap and mink oil works great to restore vinyl or leather. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

04-03-2004, 08:11 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I am not sure if this will work but I had a similiar problem with my dash pad that was on my 65 SS Impala. I don't recall where the recommendation came from, but it was from a restoration source. Anyway, per the recommendation I coated the dash pad with vasoline and let it set for a couple of months while I was working on the restoration. The pad turned out beautiful. Removing the vasoline took some time but that was (7) years ago and the dash pad is still looking great. Of course the car is not left outside, now. Jim

04-03-2004, 08:21 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I was a little apprehensive about trying vasoline but felt that I had nothing to lose. I believe that I would do both sides. Jim

04-04-2004, 01:50 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Jim, you oughta starta thread in the FAQ on that....I doubt anyone is familiar with that idea.



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