How to Repair White Vinyl
White vinyl is commonly used in home siding, flooring and upholstery. To repair white vinyl consider both the type of vinyl and its shade. Choose weather-proof vinyl for outdoor repairs, vinyl tiles for indoor floors, and vinyl compound for fabrics. Compare the shade of your vinyl to several repair products and select the best color match. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Dish-washing soap
- Utility knife
- White vinyl siding
- White weather-resistant, vinyl-repair tape
- White vinyl flooring
- Glue
- Rolling pin
- White vinyl sealant
- White vinyl-repair compound
Instructions
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Repair White Vinyl Siding
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Clean the repair area with dish-washing soap and water to remove dirt and oil.
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Cut a piece of white vinyl siding to fit the size of the hole in your vinyl siding.
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Affix the repair piece with white weather-resistant, vinyl-repair tape. Smooth the tape with a utility knife.
Repair White Vinyl Flooring
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Clean the repair area with dish-washing soap and water to remove dirt and grease.
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Place a piece of white vinyl flooring over the hole in your floor and cut both layers simultaneously with a utility knife to form an exact match.
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Spread glue in the hole then adhere the white vinyl patch in place. Use a rolling pin to press it firmly to the glue.
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Seal the seams around the vinyl patch with vinyl sealant.
Repair White Vinyl Faux Leather
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Wipe the damaged area with a wet cloth to remove debris.
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Spread white vinyl-repair compound over the damaged area, extending 1/2 inch beyond it to blend with the surrounding vinyl. Wet the tip of your finger to smooth out the wet vinyl-repair compound.
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Let dry for 10 minutes and repeat until the repair blends into the surrounding white vinyl.
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Tips & Warnings
Outdoor-vinyl repair is best done in warm weather, as vinyl becomes brittle at freezing temperatures.
References
- Photo Credit industrial siding image by Steve Johnson from Fotolia.com
