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Re: Faded vinyl fixes

To: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
Subject: Re: Faded vinyl fixes
From: Marten Dubourcq <dubourcm@db.erau.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 12:21:17 -0400
Michael Graziano wrote:
> 
> Where can you find black vinyl paint?  My seats are losing color...
> 
> Mike
> 
Mike,
I can't tell where your located, but here in Florida there a chain auto
parts place called Discount Auto Parts.  They carry it and its called
something like Plasticote or something like that!!  Black comes in both
gloss and flat!  Good luck!

Marten  73B..





> Marten Dubourcq wrote:
> >
> > RJohn50603@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 98-06-04 14:40:27 EDT, mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu writes:
> > >
> > > << Hello all,
> > >      After a winter of safe storage, I pulled my tonneau's out for their
> > >  first fittings.  None of my full tonneaus fit at all - I guess I'm going 
>to
> > >  buy a new one.  My problem is with my parade boot.  I have one that fits
> > >  very well, without any tears or cracking, but the vinyl has faded to 
>grey in
> > >  spots.  Has anyone succeeded in getting the color back to black?  Armor 
>All
> > >  just makes it shiny...would black shoe polish work?  TIA
> > >
> > >  Michael S. Lishego >>
> > >
> > > Clean it really well with soap, water and a soft brush. Then apply some 
>black
> > > vinyl spray as directed. Then do the Armor All thing. If you do it right, 
>it
> > > will look like new.
> > >
> > > R. Johnson - Dallas
> >
> > That's probably the best method.  Not so long ago I used some black
> > vinyl paint on my seats.  The seats really looked like new.  I even
> > fooled my buddy, whose very technical and not an idiot, in believing the
> > were new vinyl covers!!  The seats are holding up perfectly!!
> >
> > Marten  73B..
> 
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