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centonze · January 14th, 2012, 11:51 AM

Hey everyone,
I've just started restoring the interior of my 69 olds 442 convert. I am looking at the windshield pillar posts and noticed some cracking at the base, where it meets with the dash. The cracks are thin and branch out like spider web.

Has anyone tried to repair this? If so, how?

Also, what have you used to clean this part?

rcorrigan5 · January 14th, 2012, 09:52 PM

I've used a vinyl repair kit to fill holes and I thought it turned out pretty good. But...the holes are nearly out of sight to begin with...and...my interior is black so I didn't have to try to mix anything to match a non-black color.

The kit I used is a Permatex brand "Pro Style Vinyl & Leather Repair Kit". It is item # 81781 VR-8A. It comes with several colors (red, yellow, black, blue, brown, green and white) plus a powdered hardener, a mini-iron and a small tube of adhesive/filler. I'm thinking you should be able to find this kit (or something similar) at most automotive supply stores.

There are lots of good vinyl and plastic cleaners out there that should adequately clean and prepare the surface you want to repair.

If you go ahead and try this, I would do it on a sample piece of vinyl and play around with it first to get the hang of it and, if needed, mix a matching color.

Randy C.

centonze · January 15th, 2012, 07:16 AM

thanks Randy I will look into the Permatex. Let you know how I make out.

January 14th, 2012, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
centonze Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 61	Pillar Posts Hey everyone, I've just started restoring the interior of my 69 olds 442 convert. I am looking at the windshield pillar posts and noticed some cracking at the base, where it meets with the dash. The cracks are thin and branch out like spider web. Has anyone tried to repair this? If so, how? Also, what have you used to clean this part?

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January 14th, 2012, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
rcorrigan5 Randy C. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 1,141	I've used a vinyl repair kit to fill holes and I thought it turned out pretty good. But...the holes are nearly out of sight to begin with...and...my interior is black so I didn't have to try to mix anything to match a non-black color. The kit I used is a Permatex brand "Pro Style Vinyl & Leather Repair Kit". It is item # 81781 VR-8A. It comes with several colors (red, yellow, black, blue, brown, green and white) plus a powdered hardener, a mini-iron and a small tube of adhesive/filler. I'm thinking you should be able to find this kit (or something similar) at most automotive supply stores. There are lots of good vinyl and plastic cleaners out there that should adequately clean and prepare the surface you want to repair. If you go ahead and try this, I would do it on a sample piece of vinyl and play around with it first to get the hang of it and, if needed, mix a matching color. Randy C.

January 15th, 2012, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
centonze Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 61	thanks Randy I will look into the Permatex. Let you know how I make out.