In detail: do-it-yourself repair of a burnt ceiling in a car from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
at kent so one friend performed ((holes from heels
at kent so one friend performed ((holes from heels
I am a family man, mine is much more prosaic)))
I am a family man, mine is much more prosaic)))
So the “friend” of hazzyhaz may also be a family one, it's just that there is no money for the number, the Zhinka controls all expenses
Changed: KosKos, 08/12/2013 - 13:40
I am a family man, mine is much more prosaic)))
... When ahem, she was transported in a car, she secured the interior by wrapping the glass in a material with pimples. There were no consequences of the transportation anywhere. Did you just stuff the glass?
well, either neatly glue or drag the entire ceiling.
And how to glue it? It is necessary to somehow pervert from within. Dragging is not an option (
she doesn’t mind, but she doesn’t vouch for the result)
... When ahem, she was transported in a car, she secured the interior by wrapping the glass in a material with pimples. There were no consequences of the transportation anywhere. Did you just stuff the glass?
with pimples I did not have))), I wrapped it in a regular film. A second loss of concentration - and xp-p with a corner of the glass ripped open the skin (
And how to glue it? It is necessary to somehow pervert from within. (
Well, I recently removed the trim on the Lancer, at the same time I cleaned it ..
it is better to score - or look for a new one during disassembly - if not glue - it will be even more visible than not glued
Embed a lamp, sunroof, etc.
Changed: Serpent, 08/13/2013 - 12:31 PM
it is better to score - or look for a new one on disassembly
I understand that I don’t have a Bentley, but it’s not an option to score, all the same, the car is three years old.
Video (click to play).
Maybe in which thread for repairing clothes to turn, which thread will they slip in the tape and heat it up with an iron, and so Boon's rights glued will be even more conspicuous.
can sew with a thread and a semicircular needle and sho.
Look for the Top Gear program, there was a story about the restoration of the seats and the ceiling.
There it was like it was about suede or the like, but I have fabric. Most likely you will have to sew, the aunt from the atelier did not dare to glue)
Yes, drag the roof and that's all you care about?
myself, in the sense.
everything, I fixed it. aftar from you 100 bucks
everything, I fixed it. aftar from you 100 bucks
Thanks! It turned out great! I won't even bargain, hold on.
Yes, drag the roof and that's all you care about?
I have never done this, and honestly I don’t want to)
Smoking in the car is not a good idea, but sometimes it is difficult to resist this addiction.
Firstly, smoking in the car is simply dangerous due to the fact that it is distracting, a person relaxes, acrid cigarette smoke can get into the eyes and at a critical moment a cigarette can lead to disastrous consequences. The second unpleasant moment is the side effects of the well-known addiction - not very pleasant residual smell of tobacco in the car, ash lying everywhere and, most unpleasant, burnt places.
A coal of tobacco can fall on the seat upholstery, you can accidentally wave your hand and put out your cigarette on the front pillar, some particularly lucky comrades even burn the ceiling!
What to do in this case? After all, a burned-out seat is not at all aesthetically pleasing. For many people, the interior of a car is a kind of visiting card. In addition to the appearance of the car, the second thing that almost any person draws on is the neatness of the car's interior.
The burnt hole must be repaired. There are three ways. The first - high-quality, but costly - will turn to specialized services offering services for restoring the original type of car.
The second is less costly, but much more complicated, to purchase a kit for upholstery repair.
This path is different in that it will send you to a professional car service with a probability of 80%. Without certain skills, it will not be easy to make high-quality repairs on your own with the help.
Fortunately, there is a third option. It only requires accuracy, a minimal set of tools that you can find at home and a minimum of time. Nevertheless, the result will pleasantly surprise you!
Required tool:
Restoring the burnt upholstery of the seat
In an inconspicuous place, for example, at the bottom of the seat, take a razor and shave off the required amount of upholstery fibers.
Collect the fibers in a small container. The fibers of the upholstery material will look like plain fluff.
Fill the cigarette burn hole halfway with glue
Using tweezers, scribble the extracted material onto the glue. Don't tamp it!
Reapply a thin layer of adhesive over the fibers. More accurate! Do not drop into undamaged areas.
Using tweezers, lay in some more fibers until the hole is completely filled with them.
VIDEO Take a piece of any thick fabric. We will use it as a substrate. Cut out a rectangular patch. Round the edges. This will make it easier to push it into the hole and straighten it under the upholstery.
We take fabric glue and a needle. Apply glue to the needle and process the patch as shown in the video (43 seconds). Gently apply glue so that the scarf does not move from its place.
Apply glue to the resulting backing. You can also use an external patch, as shown in the video. This does not change the essence.
The most crucial moment. Gluing a piece of fabric onto the seat upholstery. Where can I get the material for the patch? It can usually be cut from the bottom of the seat.
For a quality repair, it is very important that the pattern of the outer patch matches the overall pattern of the seat. Here you have to measure seven times, cut once. You will succeed, we believe in you!
We press the supplied scarf. We are waiting for a couple of minutes.
Ready! Your seat is like new! Congratulations!
Ceiling burn-through repair at Car-Stile is carried out without dismantling the upholstery.
Burns and cuts to the ceiling are eliminated at Car-Stile
Elimination of ceiling burn-through, there is a need, call
Check out our work to fix ceiling burn-throughs
If the ceiling of your car needs elimination of defects from cigarettes, the craftsmen will repair the burn-throughs in the ceiling of the car. Repair of ceilings and elimination of traces of cigarettes in the car produced by our service specialists using a local method using high-tech tools and high-quality materials.
In the modern world, personal vehicles are already an integral part of our life, and not just a means of transportation. For especially busy people, it replaces the usual cafe for meetings and negotiations, and for someone it serves as a place for solitude and relaxation from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Every car owner strives to keep his car clean. A well-maintained car pleases the car owner not only with its appearance, but also with the state of the interior itself.
What may be required when leaving, except for timely dry cleaning inside the cabin, but there are other nuances. Many car owners or their passengers like to smoke in the car, which is especially important after the entry into force of the law prohibiting smoking in public places. Fans of cigarette smoke usually face the problem of burns in the ceiling and in the cabin, which significantly degrades the appearance of the vehicle. In rare cases, you can find a smoker's car in which there are no burn marks on the ceiling and other surfaces.
Burns and scratches in the cabin over time can cause the need for a full replacement of the coating, which will lead to significant financial costs.In order to save money, it is better to take care of the elimination of such defects in advance. Thanks to modern technologies, there is an affordable solution to this problem: elimination of burn-throughs on the ceiling of a car in Moscow in a car service.
The network of auto-repair shops "Auto-scratch" carries out repairs of burn-throughs in the interior of a car using high-quality materials. A flexible system of discounts and bonuses makes prices for services even more affordable. For your convenience, our service stations operate in different districts of Moscow and St. Petersburg. We undertake the repair of burn-throughs in the upholstery of the ceiling, seats and other surfaces of the car interior. The craftsmen will do everything necessary to remove the damage without leaving a trace.
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Even a short contact with a red-hot object does not leave a trace for the upholstery. In addition, such damage, if not repaired in time, can grow as the car is used. The salon is becoming unusable faster and faster. The car loses its presentation and ceases to give pleasure from travel.
If you or one of your passengers burns a car seat with a cigarette, it can be expensive. If you leave the defect unattended, then over time you will have to pay for the hauling of the cabin or the manufacture of covers. To prevent this from happening, you can contact the Autoscratch company. Our specialists quickly and very accurately restore damaged areas of the cabin after a burn-through.
The technical centers located in Moscow and St. Petersburg are equipped with everything necessary to repair burn-through of car seats. A high level of service is guaranteed by:
the use of high-quality degreasing, adhesive, coloring compositions;
professional tools for stripping, gluing, heat treatment, complete restoration of upholstery. Repair of burned-out seats is carried out in such a way as to restore aesthetics to the damaged area and make it sufficiently durable. All work is done manually;
craftsmen with extensive experience in eliminating burn-throughs on the seats of SUVs, minivans, minibuses, cars of various brands;
exceptionally careful and delicate handling of vehicles left with us;
attractive prices, discounts.
To get advice on eliminating burn-throughs on seats in other parts of the car, order a free call or call us at 8 (800) 301-31-43.
During operation, not only the technical parts and mechanisms of the car wear out. The interior of the car is also exhausting its resource. Like any detail, the car interior experiences some stresses associated with the driver, passengers, transportation of various goods, which can not only cause a mechanical defect, but also often simply contaminate the interior, from which the upholstery also deteriorates.
Almost everyone can restore damaged upholstery
Almost any car owner, and even more so car enthusiasts, will clearly be upset by the appearance of any damage in the interior of their favorite car. The defect will constantly be conspicuous, as a result of which the owner will experience discomfort, passengers will begin to ask questions reminiscent of wear and tear. And in the case of the sale of the car, the buyer will have a significant opportunity to reduce the price and will be right in some way, which will not please the seller in any way.
There are several ways to solve this problem. The first method is the easiest, but also the most expensive. In this case, the owner will have to give his vehicle to a workshop for the repair and hauling of the car interior. In this case, you will have to pay for materials that are sold with a wrap, as well as for the work of a master, which can turn out to be a tidy sum.
How much is the service life of the car and how to increase it - find out here.
Also here you will learn what to do if the car engine gets very hot.
The second way is to do it yourself. All that is required in this case is materials, tools and the main condition for success is accuracy and care. Before starting the repair, it is worth rhinestone to assess the severity of the defect, as well as assess the very condition of the interior as a whole, because is it worth repairing one small hole when the entire interior is in a deplorable state.
If the owner cares about cleanliness and tidiness and nevertheless the repair makes sense, then the following procedures must be performed:
First you need to figure out the material of the upholstery. If you use leather, then it is not so easy to burn off, there will be no hole, but a trace may remain, which can be cleaned up at a sink or dry-cleaner. If the usual fabric or velor, then the situation is more complicated. First of all, you will need to clean the entire interior from dirt and dust. This procedure can be carried out on your own, if you do not want, then you can go to the car wash, where they will do everything for you. Why is it so important to wash everything first? This is due to the fact that you will need to see the color of the interior, and the place of the patched hole, and it is desirable that the color does not diverge.
To estimate the size of the hole based on the size, we will understand how much material will have to be obtained, and how difficult the repair procedure will be.
When you have decided on the size, you need to carefully cut the adhered thread along the perimeter of the hole. Accuracy and confidence of movements is very important here. Do not cut too much, this will once again increase the hole diameter. Only the burnt part needs to be cut off. This step is done so that after the repair, the patched hole does not continue to cling to anything, which can cause a hole to re-form in the old place.
This step is optional, but if you suddenly do not have time to finish the repair, or there are no materials, then carefully sew up the hole with a needle and thread to avoid further growth in the diameter of the flaw. Or, this method of solving the problem is also suitable for those who do not make sense to restore one hole, because the interior is in poor condition. And to patch up, in this way, the hole will also be useful, at least now nothing will cling to the burnt tissue, and in which case the further development of the hole will be prevented.
In the case of buying a fabric, you need to choose a new fabric very accurately in terms of composition and color, if there is an opportunity to make such an acquisition, then it is excellent. If not, then you will have to extract the material and fibers of the fabric with your own hands. To do this, you need a fairly sharp tool, old machine razors or straight razors are ideal. After you have acquired a cutting tool, you need to carefully collect the fibers of the fabric, this is done on an inconspicuous part of the seat somewhere below, the main thing to remember is not to cut the fabric, but simply to collect small threads, that is, the structure itself.
If you have temporarily stitched up your defect, then it's time to expose it. Next, we take an ordinary fabric of a simple color, or white or black does not play a role here. We also purchase special glue for joining fabrics. It can be purchased at textile stores. And we glue our extracted fabric to the upholstery of the car interior from the inside of the hole. Filling the entire chair with glue is not worth it, it can ruin all efforts, you need to glue strictly the part where the hole is. You need to glue it carefully, perhaps once it will not be enough, then you will have to repeat the procedure. Now it remains to wait until everything is dry.
Now you need to cut off a piece of purchased fabric, or collect all the fibers obtained earlier. Then fill our hole and the fabric glued to it from the inside with the same glue. Then carefully insert a new cloth, or use fibers to fill the hole. In the case of using the extracted material, you need to fill in all the problems so that the pasted fabric is not visible.Then we wait until everything dries up, and repeat the procedures again, only if we used fiber from the salon.
In general, the burn-through repair can be considered complete. This method of eliminating the "burn" is suitable not only for restoring seats, but also for removing cuts and holes in the ceiling of the car, door cards and various items treated with fabric. The procedure itself is simple, such manipulations can be performed by every neat and attentive person.
There are many more ways to rehabilitate the appearance of the salon, but perhaps they will be more difficult. Such methods include the use of more special glue or solution, as well as the use of paint, the tone of which will have to be tormented to match the main color. Such methods are more used by professionals, so it is better they, thus, repair flaws.
Repairing a burned-out car seat is not particularly difficult. Almost everyone can do it.
VIDEO As you can see, everything is quite simple. If you care about your car, then this article will be very useful to you. Using the advice above, you can easily eliminate some minor defects without the help of specialists on your own. Also, after the repair, if you want to additionally save the state of your interior, you can purchase special covers for your seats, this will additionally protect them from outside influences, thereby prolonging their life and good condition.
Today the car for us has become not only a means of transportation, but also a place where we can comfortably leave: listen to our favorite music, negotiate without unwanted bystanders, smoke a cigarette without fear of being fined for smoking in a public place.
Many car enthusiasts love to smoke without leaving their car. And passengers often do not even think before lighting a cigarette in the car. It often happens that sparks and hot ash particles are carried through the interior by a stream of air from an open window, falling on the seat upholstery and the ceiling. It is not often possible to find a smoker's car in which there are no burned spots of various sizes on the ceiling. But the ceiling is the first thing that catches the eyes of passengers, so it should look aesthetically pleasing and neat.
To begin with, it should be noted that the material used for the ceiling covering is very diverse. For finishing the ceiling use:
If the ceiling of your car has suffered from thermal effects, you should repair the burn-throughs in the car's ceiling, which can be done by a local method.
Repair of the ceiling sheathing may be necessary due to sagging fabric, damage to it or heavy contamination. The matter begins to hang down, usually due to the destruction of the foam rubber on which it is glued. Sticking back the peeled fabric will not give long lasting results. The only correct solution to this problem is to replace the exfoliated matter with a new one.
The base of the headliner can be made of fiberglass, plastic or thick laminated cardboard (on older cars). On this base (substrate) non-woven fabric is glued, which may have a soft base.
It is better to repair the ceiling sheathing in a well-ventilated area, since the glue used in the repair is quite toxic.
You should start by measuring the ceiling sheathing in order to understand how much material you need to buy to replace the front part.
To repair the ceiling sheathing you will need:
A special adhesive is required to glue the new fabric onto the headliner. Usually, it can be bought in the same place where the matter is sold.
Trim Removal Tool Set
A wire or plastic brush with stiff bristles (for removing glue or foam)
New cladding material
Special spray adhesive. You can usually buy in the same place where the fabric for the ceiling sheathing. Depending on the size of the headliner, 2-3 spray cans may be required. The glue must be resistant to temperature extremes, as it can be hot or cold in the cabin.
Scissors and / or blade.
For a high-quality repair of the car ceiling sheathing, its dismantling is required. To do this, you need to remove all plastic trim parts that adhere to the headliner and prevent it from being removed. It is also necessary to dismantle the interior lamps (in the front), sun shields, plastic handles and all clips that hold the trim in place. The plafond, which is located in the middle part, must be removed last, as it will keep the trim from falling down while you unscrew and dismantle all other parts. Each car has its own characteristics of removing various elements, therefore, if difficulty arises, it is better not to exert excessive effort, but to find instructions on the Internet. It is often enough to know where you need to insert a flat screwdriver in order for the part to give in.
Removing the trim from the passenger compartment may require the front passenger seat to be removed.
So, when all the edges of the headliner are free of fasteners, you need to unscrew the interior shade and pull the trim out of the passenger compartment to the workplace where it will be repaired. On cars with a fifth door, this will be easier, but on sedans, you will have to contrive to stick the headliner through the door. To remove the removed trim from the passenger compartment, you may need to bend (or twist) it a little. You have to be careful not to bend it too much.
The front passenger seat may need to be removed and removed from the passenger compartment so that it does not interfere with the removal of the headliner from the passenger compartment.
For repairs, the casing can be laid face up on a table or uprights.
The next step is to remove the fabric from the skin. This can be done quite easily with your hands. Separate the fabric from the edge of the back side and pull gently, peeling off the entire area.
Next, you need to clean off the remnants of glue or foam rubber from the solid substrate. If old foam remains, you can use a wire or hard plastic brush to remove it. Here you need to be careful not to brush too deeply. This is a rather lengthy process and can take from 30 minutes or more. The reliability of the adhesion of the matter will depend on the preparation of the surface.
After removing old glue and foam residues, vacuum the headliner backing and degrease.
If the substrate has cracks, fractures or other damage, it can be repaired by gluing additional material.Depending on the backing material, you can use heavyweight cloth or fiberglass for this. Wrinkles on the backing can be filled with putty. Remember that if a thin fabric without a soft backing is used for replacement, then every unevenness in the backing will be visible after the material is glued.
Lay the fabric face up on a backing sheet so that each edge protrudes equally. Next, wrap the fabric in half or 1/3 (see photo).
Wrap the fabric so that the back is outside. Spray the adhesive in even passes, first onto the substrate and then onto the fabric. Do not skip the edges of the backing and fabric. After spraying, wait about 10 minutes. The glue should dry a little, but still be sticky. This is necessary so that it is not absorbed into the fabric, and there are no dents left when smoothing.
Wrap the cloth and apply the adhesive to the backing and to the cloth itself, then wait 10 minutes to prevent the adhesive from absorbing into the cloth.
Next, glue the section with the applied glue and wrap the non-glued cloth in order to repeat the process on the next part. Smooth the fabric from the center to the edges. You can smooth the matter with your hands. Do not press hard with your fingers. Smooth gently with light pressure around the edges and around the holes. Smooth out each outline. When smoothing the fabric, take your time, the drying time of the glue is at least an hour, do everything carefully. There should be no "bubbles" and wrinkles. You can, if necessary, peel off the just glued fabric and level it again.
The next step is to wrap up the excess fabric and glue them to the edges on the back. It is very important to do this with the edge that is near the windshield, as it will be visible. Other edges, which will be covered with interior facing parts, do not have to be wrapped and can be cut off. Use sharp scissors or a razor blade to cut the headliner to size. Cut crosswise with an “X” at the holes. The resulting edges can be easily folded back and glued.
It is better to install the casing in place after a few hours or the next day. It is better to have an assistant, but you can get by with one. It must be inserted back into the passenger compartment and attached to the ceiling in the opposite order of removal.
When reassembling, remember to reconnect all plugs that have been disconnected.
If everything is done correctly, then such a repair can last at least 5-10 years.
Ceiling burn-through repair at Car-Stile is carried out without dismantling the upholstery.
Burns and cuts to the ceiling are eliminated at Car-Stile
Elimination of ceiling burn-through, there is a need, call
Check out our work to fix ceiling burn-throughs
If the ceiling of your car needs elimination of defects from cigarettes, the craftsmen will repair the burn-throughs in the ceiling of the car. Repair of ceilings and elimination of traces of cigarettes in the car produced by our service specialists using a local method using high-tech tools and high-quality materials.
In the modern world, personal vehicles are already an integral part of our life, and not just a means of transportation. For especially busy people, it replaces the usual cafe for meetings and negotiations, and for someone it serves as a place for solitude and relaxation from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Every car owner strives to keep his car clean.A well-maintained car pleases the car owner not only with its appearance, but also with the state of the interior itself.
What may be required when leaving, except for timely dry cleaning inside the cabin, but there are other nuances. Many car owners or their passengers like to smoke in the car, which is especially important after the entry into force of the law prohibiting smoking in public places. Fans of cigarette smoke usually face the problem of burns in the ceiling and in the cabin, which significantly degrades the appearance of the vehicle. In rare cases, you can find a smoker's car in which there are no burn marks on the ceiling and other surfaces.
Burns and scratches in the cabin over time can cause the need for a full replacement of the coating, which will lead to significant financial costs. In order to save money, it is better to take care of the elimination of such defects in advance. Thanks to modern technologies, there is an affordable solution to this problem: elimination of burn-throughs on the ceiling of a car in Moscow in a car service.
During operation, not only the technical parts and mechanisms of the car wear out. The interior of the car is also exhausting its resource. Like any detail, the car interior experiences some stresses associated with the driver, passengers, transportation of various goods, which can not only cause a mechanical defect, but also often simply contaminate the interior, from which the upholstery also deteriorates.
Almost everyone can restore damaged upholstery
Almost any car owner, and even more so car enthusiasts, will clearly be upset by the appearance of any damage in the interior of their favorite car. The defect will constantly be conspicuous, as a result of which the owner will experience discomfort, passengers will begin to ask questions reminiscent of wear and tear. And in the case of the sale of the car, the buyer will have a significant opportunity to reduce the price and will be right in some way, which will not please the seller in any way.
The upholstery of the seats, headlining and doors suffers the most. Most often, it deteriorates as a result of burning with hot objects, or with the help of smokers, who consciously or not, leave an imprint on the fabric.
There are several ways to solve this problem. The first method is the easiest, but also the most expensive. In this case, the owner will have to give his vehicle to a workshop for the repair and hauling of the car interior. In this case, you will have to pay for materials that are sold with a wrap, as well as for the work of a master, which can turn out to be a tidy sum.
Also here you will learn what to do if the car engine gets very hot.
The second way is to do it yourself. All that is required in this case is materials, tools and the main condition for success is accuracy and care. Before starting the repair, it is worth rhinestone to assess the severity of the defect, as well as assess the very condition of the interior as a whole, because is it worth repairing one small hole when the entire interior is in a deplorable state.
If the owner cares about cleanliness and tidiness and nevertheless the repair makes sense, then the following procedures must be performed:
In general, the burn-through repair can be considered complete. This method of eliminating the "burn" is suitable not only for restoring seats, but also for removing cuts and holes in the ceiling of the car, door cards and various items treated with fabric. The procedure itself is simple, such manipulations can be performed by every neat and attentive person.
By the way, in the case of repairing seats or any other products that have a certain fabric pattern, the work can become much more complicated. You will need to look for the same fabric and cut everything out so clearly that the pattern completely matches, and no traces of repair would be visible.
There are many more ways to rehabilitate the appearance of the salon, but perhaps they will be more difficult. Such methods include the use of more special glue or solution, as well as the use of paint, the tone of which will have to be tormented to match the main color. Such methods are more used by professionals, so it is better they, thus, repair flaws.
Repairing a burned-out car seat is not particularly difficult. Almost everyone can do it.
VIDEO As you can see, everything is quite simple. If you care about your car, then this article will be very useful to you. Using the advice above, you can easily eliminate some minor defects without the help of specialists on your own. Also, after the repair, if you want to additionally save the state of your interior, you can purchase special covers for your seats, this will additionally protect them from outside influences, thereby prolonging their life and good condition.
Smoking inside a car is a common practice for many car owners. Many do not even think when they light a cigarette in the car. As a result, very often while driving, a strong air flow blows into the cabin not only smoke, but also burning tobacco. As a result, a car smoker, as a rule, does not have a place that does not have at least one burned point. And this also applies to the ceiling. Yes, even this surface can be affected by smoking in the salon. And therefore, the question of how to restore the ceiling covering if it was burned out by a cigarette is very relevant.
And first, let's define what are the materials used for the arrangement of ceilings in cars. In fact, there are three groups of them:
Each option has its own recommendations, so let's take a closer look at the groups.
The technology for restoring such materials resembles the conditions for restoring velor. Only liquid components are used for this, because the softening point of these materials is lower than that of velor.
When repairing the cladding, you need to repeatedly apply special equipment, perform heat treatment to restore the structure. This technology allows you to choose the color, as well as successfully restore the structure of the material.
If a special gel is applied to the surface of the skin or plastic, you can recreate their structure.
When using plastic on the ceiling of a car, a more careful approach will be required to restore it, for example, than when repairing a plastic bumper, because the texture of the material will have to be taken into account. Therefore, you can use a gel softener with a certain level of graininess. Thanks to this, it is possible to recreate the texture of the surface, which is repaired, as shown in the photo. As a result, the resulting coating will receive its original appearance, as well as the ability to withstand loads.
As a result, we get a lot of advantages:
New technologies and materials make it possible to restore the car ceiling very quickly, without the need to remove the material.
Only the damaged area is subject to repair, therefore, money is saved that could be used to restore the entire surface. The repairs are local.
Thanks to the technologies used, the color can be matched very accurately.
In this case, you need to act differently. Basically, there are three ways:
Everything can be done by hand, as shown in the photo and video. It is necessary to inspect the area of damage, then try to cut off the villi that are burnt, you need to leave only the "living" tissue. Next, you should find the area from which you can take a piece of sheathing fabric without prejudice to the appearance. For example, if the ceiling is burned in the center, then a piece of fabric can be taken from the back, where it is wrapped inward. And then you need to apply high-quality glue on the surface and press them well. First, you should try on the cut piece to the damaged area.
There is another way - to use the villi from the repair kit. Thus, nothing will be damaged, and the damaged place where the burn was made will be restored.
There is also a third approach - to turn to professionals. In this case, specialists spray the fabric onto the area that has been burned with a cigarette. This technology makes it possible to obtain a surface on which a defect will not be noticeable. At the same time, such a procedure is relatively inexpensive, but it is performed quickly. And much, of course, depends on the type of fabric, its structure and characteristics.
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Finally, I would like to give general recommendations on how to prevent possible damage to the casing as a result of using cigarettes.
No smoking in the cabin. This is the highest level of safety for cladding. Elementary - if you do not smoke in the car, then there will be no problems with burnt areas. At the same time, it is possible that health will also be preserved.
It is not recommended to shake ash over the side of the car, especially trying to throw it further or lower. Surely, there will be a reverse reaction - burning tobacco will get into the salon, so defects will be guaranteed. It is best to use an ashtray if fitted in your car. If it is not there, it is worth building from improvised means, but only by securing it securely.
When communicating in a car, do not forget that you are in it. At first glance, this may seem like silly advice. However, in fact, very often emotional and creative people can be so carried away by the conversation that, gesturing with their hands with a cigarette between their fingers, they burn the trim or seats, or the ceiling, or door cards.
Therefore, while in the car, one should not only think about the safety of movement, but also about the safety of being inside. As a result of increased care, such tasks, how to restore the skin, if burned by a cigarette, will not arise in the future.
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Smoking in the car is not a good idea, but sometimes it is difficult to resist. Firstly, smoking in the car is simply dangerous due to the fact that it is distracting, a person relaxes, acrid cigarette smoke can get into the eyes and at a critical moment a cigarette can lead to disastrous consequences. The second unpleasant moment is the side effects of a well-known bad habit - not a very pleasant residual smell of tobacco in the car, ash lying everywhere and, most unpleasant, burnt places.
A coal of tobacco can fall on the seat upholstery, you can accidentally wave your hand and put out your cigarette on the front pillar, some particularly lucky comrades even burn the ceiling!
What to do in this case? After all, a burned-out seat is not at all aesthetically pleasing. For many people, the interior of a car is a kind of visiting card. In addition to the appearance of the car, the second thing that almost any person draws on is the neatness of the car's interior.
The burnt hole must be repaired. There are three ways. The first - high-quality, but costly - will turn to specialized services offering services for restoring the original type of car.
The second is less costly, but much more complicated, to purchase a kit for upholstery repair.
This path is different in that it will send you to a professional car service with a probability of 80%. Without certain skills, it will not be easy to make high-quality repairs on your own with the help.
Fortunately, there is a third option. It only requires accuracy, a minimal set of tools that you can find at home and a minimum of time. Nevertheless, the result will pleasantly surprise you!
Restoring the burnt upholstery of the seat
In an inconspicuous place, for example, at the bottom of the seat, take a razor and shave off the required amount of upholstery fibers.
Collect the fibers in a small container. The fibers of the upholstery material will look like plain fluff.
Fill the cigarette burn hole halfway with glue
Using tweezers, scribble the extracted material onto the glue. Don't tamp it!
Reapply a thin layer of adhesive over the fibers. More accurate! Do not drop into undamaged areas.
Using tweezers, lay in some more fibers until the hole is completely filled with them.
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Take a piece of any thick fabric. We will use it as a substrate. Cut out a rectangular patch. Round the edges. This will make it easier to push it into the hole and straighten it under the upholstery.
We take fabric glue and a needle. Apply glue to the needle and process the patch as shown in the video (43 seconds). Gently apply glue so that the scarf does not move from its place.
Apply glue to the resulting backing. You can also use an external patch, as shown in the video. This does not change the essence.
The most crucial moment. Gluing a piece of fabric onto the seat upholstery. Where can I get the material for the patch? It can usually be cut from the bottom of the seat.
For a quality repair, it is very important that the pattern of the outer patch matches the overall pattern of the seat. Here you have to measure seven times, cut once. You will succeed, we believe in you!
We press the supplied scarf. We are waiting for a couple of minutes.
Video (click to play).
Ready! Your seat is like new! Congratulations!
