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Re-Gluing Leather

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  1. jasonporsche

    jasonporsche Karting

    May 7, 2007
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    auburn, al
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    jason gautney
    Hi all, the leather on my airbag on my 360 had a very slight bubble where it has streched a little and it's driving me crazy. The airbag was very easliy removed and now I have it on a bench and the leather on the plastic face pulled back. Anybody have a good bonding agent to glue the leather back down when I stretch it back over the front plate of the bag? I'm worried about whatever I use bleeding through the leather and causing spots. Any help is greatly appreciated.
     
  2. bill.jones

    bill.jones Karting

    May 29, 2009
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    Adelaide, Australia
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    Bill Jones
    I also have the same problem with the passengers airbag on my 360. Seems like the glue lets go after a few years. You are one step in front of me though as you have successfully removed the airbag and peeled back the leather covering. I did an upholstery course a few years ago and spray adhesive was what we used to refix leather. There is no bleed through. Spray both surfaces with a very fine layer of adhesive (just check that there are no lumps of adhesive which would show up), then let the adhesive go tacky (almost dry) and then very carefully pull the leather covering back down across the face of the airbag container. Smooth the leather with the palm of your hand as you pull it back down. If you muck it up, you can simply peel the leather back and start again.

    Let me know how you get on.

    Cheers...
     
  3. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

    Sep 28, 2007
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    On a similar topic, my dash has a couple of large bubbles. I've been tempted to take a large syringe used for cooking and run it through some of the stitching. Squirting some contact cement into the pockets, then pressing them down.

    Anybody think this will work or am I gonna make it (or something else) much worse?
     
  4. djantlive

    djantlive Formula 3

    Jun 30, 2005
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    3M adhesive, comes in a spray can. available at auto supply stores.

    for the bubbles in dash, i dont think injecting glue will make it work. you'll end up with a patch of flat spot
     
  5. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

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    Come again?
     
  6. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

    Sep 18, 2007
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    Have you asked a professional what your options are?
     
  7. X11OUD

    X11OUD Formula Junior

    Mar 22, 2008
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    Unfortunately however good this idea seems it will not work, you will probably cause a reaction with the original adhesive leaving you in a worse state. The adhesive needs air to activate it, as it activates fumes rise, these too will be trapped hindering the process.
     
  8. X11OUD

    X11OUD Formula Junior

    Mar 22, 2008
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    Jason,
    in the past I have rubbed the original panel down lightly with a Scotch Brite pad to give the glue a better base to key with, then wipe clean with automotive panel wipe, be very careful to clear away any debris as it will show up like a mountainonce you pull the leather back.
    Now use either 3M or Evostick contact adhesive, apply a fine film of adhesive to both surfaces which need to be glued, leave them apart for approx 5 minutes as the fumes rise from the glue and it starts to react to the air, when it becomes tacky to the touch bring both surfaces together.
    You can use a hot air gun to warm the leather but don't apply too much heat or pull too hard as when the leather stretches it loses it's grain.
     
  9. jasonporsche

    jasonporsche Karting

    May 7, 2007
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    Thanks for all the helps guys. I think 3M is the way to go. I will give it a shot and post the results.
     
  10. McGuyver

    McGuyver Rookie

    Sep 12, 2009
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    Tampa, FL
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    I would recommend the 3m Super 90 spray achieve. A light spray on both surfaces should to the trick.
     

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