Guest jerryjbennett Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Anybody worked over top ledge piece??Mine has suffered moisture/sun (89)and the leather has pulled away and cringled up acrossthe front. Can I use something (like water) to soften it up and pulled it out and then glue it down???This is the front big piece that comes down around the radio etc. not the small piece up against the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LouZ Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Jerry, I don't really know I've not had anything exactly like that. If I were attempting to do that kind of a job the first things I want to know is: Is it hard now, Can you get to the back of the leather.? The only time I soak leather is if I want to ahape it; but when it dries I expect it to be kinda stiff, and when you soak it you really have to soak it not just wet it. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerryjbennett Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I understand that stiff condition. I ran the problemacross our local dash recreation guru to the answer of"don't try it". I would be better off cutting out the wholefront piece and gluing in an new solid piece if I can findsome like/similar leather. For the time being I'll justuse a black dash pad. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car_chick Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 If you're brave, you can try soaking it in a 50/50 mix of liquid Murphys oil soap and water. Wait until leather is soaked, then try to stretch it. You will need to keep working it though. At the same time you will need to remove the degraded foam backing that was glued between the plastic frame and the leather.Unfortunately, the leather is probably dry-rotted and even though it is wet, the structural integrity of the leather fibers has been compromised and you will likely tear the leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LouZ Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hello Stephh..ahhh..neee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest My TC Toy Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Gee-whiz Lou, shouldn't that be a PM???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car_chick Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest My TC Toy Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Good one, Steph! I needed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LouZ Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Sorry Steph, Just glad to see a post from you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest My TC Toy Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Steph,Like Lou said, "glad to see a post from you". Sincerely hope you are doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car_chick Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks... hanging in there as best I can. Nice to be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyone Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 had same probem...no other way than removing old lleather and replace it with either real leather or artificial leather...thats what I did!..and it looks better than the real thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerryjbennett Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Replacing a cut out trim piece with matchingleatherette (?) is the same advise I got from our local fabric shop. I'll give it a try.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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