C2 Dash Pad Air Pocket

[Roger P.]

Re: C2 Dash Pad Air Pocket

Kirk and Jim,
The third time was the charm !! The Rhino Glue worked great. I would like to be the new poster child for this product. My only regret is that I didn't find it prior to the first & second attempts. The glue is a perfect consistency and flowed through the syringe & needle with ease. I wiped a little ArmorAll on the vinyl prior to injecting the glue to help wipe off any residual glue to avoid "collateral damage". After injecting the glue, I quickly massaged it around the air pocket to spread the glue and then pressed down on the vinyl using a clean T-shirt rag wrapped around my fingers (still moving my fingers around a little to make sure the glue spread). After a minute or two, the vinyl was bonded to the foam rubber substrate. I felt some mild heat through the vinyl from the chemical reaction of the glue (similar to Krazy Glue). I then injected one additional spot to make sure the entire air pocket was glued, did the massage, and pressed down as before. Now, the air pocket is completely gone !! I don't see why it wouldn't work on a door panel as well. The only thing that kept my repair from perfect is a minor "hump" due to dried glue from the previous repair attempts. It is very minor and I can certainly live with it. If I found the Rhino Glue first, I am certain that the repair would have been 100% versus what I consider 90% - but I'm a perfectionist and I'm very happy with the results. Don't buy a new door panel or dash pad until you try this repair first. It worked for me, so it should work for you, too!

Good luck,
Roger (50141)

[Kirk M.]

Re: C2 Dash Pad Air Pocket

Congrats! How do we order some??


Kirk

[Roger P.]

Re: C2 Dash Pad Air Pocket

Kirk,
Here's the link to their website:

http://www.rhinoglue.com/order.html

There are several ordering options, but the cheapest one gives you a small bottle and a large bottle of Rhino Glue. Of course, I used a small amount of the small bottle, but I'll use it for other things over the next couple of years as they claim it has up to a two year shelf life. They also offer one option with a bottle of glue with a tube of Rhino Paste (similar to an epoxy paste). That is another option if you have projects that require something less liquid. By the way, they also include a set of Rhino Tools which are basically thin instruments that snap on to the bottle for different types of intricate applications. One is almost as thin as a needle, but it is flexible and requires that you make a small hole to insert the tube. I still think a surgical syringe & needle is the best way to apply the glue if you are able to get one. Let us know how your door panel repairs works out.

Enjoy your Sunday,
Roger (50141)

[James B.]

Re: C2 Dash Pad Air Pocket

I too, have some air pockets appearing in some of my vinyl trim of my 1972 Coupe. More specifically, the arm rests of the door panels and the halo panels. Roger's suggestion in his posting from 2009, seems promising. I'd be interested in hearing an update on his repair as well as any other proven recommendations. Thanks.

[Roger P.]

Re: C2 Dash Pad Air Pocket

Hi James, I'm starting to feel old when my threads are being resurrected from the archives . Well, I'm happy to report that my dash pad repair is still holding strong and looking good after 5 years. Even the South Florida heat and humidity haven't been able to weaken the bond of the Rhino Glue. It's a great product which I have used on other projects... all with excellent results. As I mentioned before, I wish it was the first glue that I used, but it was a trial & error approach that finally worked. The only thing that I don't know for sure is if one of the first two glues worked as a primer for the Rhino Glue by creating a bondable surface for the vinyl and styrofoam. I don't believe that's the case based on the manufacturer's claims, but since it was the third glue that I used, I can't say for sure. If you try Rhino Glue injected through a syringe, please post your results for future reference. By the way, more than one upholstery shop told me that nothing would work to fix this type of delamination. Well... nothing ventured, nothing gained! Good luck, Roger