How To Fix Cracked Vinyl Door Panel

Fill in a fissure with a slice of wood.

How to fix cracked vinyl door panel.

Unzip the panel from one end. Always work from end to end when removing a panel. Automotive interior repair restoration service vehicle seats dashboards door panels and armrests refurbishing damaged leather vinyl plastic or fabric in your car truck van motorhome camper motorcycle or recreational vehicle not only enhances its appearance and comfort but it also boosts the overall value of your investment as well. Complete demo using heat method for door panel repair.

In todays video we show the process on how we repair severe damage on the center console of a vw golf. A zip tool or siding removal tool is used to unlock vinyl siding. Coat the wood slice with exterior wood glue and gently pound it into the crack with a. Equip yourself with a zip tool and a pry bar.

Mix up a small amount of durham s rock hard water putty just add water. Starting at one end of the damaged piece push the end of the zip siding removal tool up under the siding until you feel it hook the bottom lip. Use a chop saw to cut a thin slice of wood that will fit in the crack. There will probably still be some minor cracks or voids but these can be repaired with putty.

This can be a common issue as this spot and other get. To unzip the damaged panel insert. You can fix them using this method. Remove the damaged panel s nails.

Sand the repaired crack until the spline is even with the rest of the door panel. Replacing a whole panel 1. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.