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Over 40 years experience doing upholstery and interior repairs too. I don't think cleaning with diluted water base cleaner is a waste of time, especially on used car parts. That will get some contaminants off that solvent won't get off. Then follow up with solvent prep - alcohol works for me, sometimes we use acetone or a mix of alcohol / acetone. Acetone is too hot too harsh for a lot of prep work it will damage some vinyls and plastics and leather finishes. But then we use water base or more correctly water borne finishes more than solvent finishes.
If you're talking painting plastics & vinyl then I agree completely. However I've used isopropyl alcohol for years as a wax and grease remover when painting cars and not one of them has peeled (oldest one is over 20 years old). As long as it's clean, paint on cars relies more on a mechanical bond (at least for the first coat). You definitely need a chemical bond with plastic from either a special chemical or your acetone. Isopropyl alcohol also works well for getting that last thin film of was off your surfboard when changing the wax 🤙🏄♂! I always say stick with what you know works for you!
Question. I have red vinyl chair bodies that attach to a metal frame. I want to remove the chair piece and repaint it. Right now they’re really sticky. Do I still prep with acetone? I was wondering if being sticky means they’ve already started to break down so I would have a good sticky surface? I’m a newbie :-) I found you and took your advice on which paint to buy. So I have my can of red paint.
Hello Rialta, Oh, you don't want sticky. Should feel very dry to the touch. I hope the Acetone can help you get rid of the sticky... Please keep liking and watching!
Hello 1, Mineral spirits is great for removing soft glues, but will do nothing to promote adhesion. I'd stick to acetone for that. Please keep liking and watching!
Hello Damion, In the onld days, we used to use Bondo body filler in plastic cracks. I would never try to fill a vinyl crack with anything, it would look bad. I usually just replace the vinyl. Please keep liking and watching!
@@damienisabella2059 Hello Damien, I think if I had to, I would use a Glazing and finishing Filler Putty for deep scratches. A heat gun for shallow scratches. please keep liking and watching!
As a guy with many cars that I'd to do some interior work on. I need someone to suggest a sewing machine I can start with. Something that will do most of what's necessary without breaking the bank. Anyone?
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Excellent video as usual!! ❤️❤️
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This is good to know. Thank you Rudy !! I’m learning a lot from your videos!!
Hello Eddie, You are so welcome! I am so glad to hear it. I hope I can be helpful to you. Please keep liking and watching!
Thank you for answering that. I will rub acetone on it and see what happens to the surface. If it stays sticky, I won’t bother.
Hello Realta, You are so welcome. I hope it turns out well for you. Please keep liking and watching!
Good stuff. Just wish i had bought more when it was cheap.
Hello G, Yep, that's the way of the world now isn't it? Please keep liking and watching!
There's always a rite way!! 😮🙃
Hello Clem, I always say there is more than one way of getting something done. Which way will it be? Please keep liking and watching!
Over 40 years experience doing upholstery and interior repairs too. I don't think cleaning with diluted water base cleaner is a waste of time, especially on used car parts. That will get some contaminants off that solvent won't get off. Then follow up with solvent prep - alcohol works for me, sometimes we use acetone or a mix of alcohol / acetone.
Acetone is too hot too harsh for a lot of prep work it will damage some vinyls and plastics and leather finishes. But then we use water base or more correctly water borne finishes more than solvent finishes.
Hello Mttmg, Like i always say, there are more than one way to get things done! Thanks for sharing. Please keep liking and watching!
be careful don't spill the acetone ahh ahh to late!!
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If you're talking painting plastics & vinyl then I agree completely. However I've used isopropyl alcohol for years as a wax and grease remover when painting cars and not one of them has peeled (oldest one is over 20 years old). As long as it's clean, paint on cars relies more on a mechanical bond (at least for the first coat). You definitely need a chemical bond with plastic from either a special chemical or your acetone. Isopropyl alcohol also works well for getting that last thin film of was off your surfboard when changing the wax 🤙🏄♂! I always say stick with what you know works for you!
This is an Upholstery channel.
Hello Jim, What I was really talking about was the painting or spray dying of vinyl and plastic parts. Thanks for liking and watching!
Question. I have red vinyl chair bodies that attach to a metal frame. I want to remove the chair piece and repaint it.
Right now they’re really sticky. Do I still prep with acetone? I was wondering if being sticky means they’ve already started to break down so I would have a good sticky surface? I’m a newbie :-)
I found you and took your advice on which paint to buy. So I have my can of red paint.
Hello Rialta, Oh, you don't want sticky. Should feel very dry to the touch. I hope the Acetone can help you get rid of the sticky... Please keep liking and watching!
what about mineral spirits instead of thinner?
Hello 1, Mineral spirits is great for removing soft glues, but will do nothing to promote adhesion. I'd stick to acetone for that. Please keep liking and watching!
Hi, what do you use to fill cracks in plastic and vinyl parts? Thanks.
Hello Damion, In the onld days, we used to use Bondo body filler in plastic cracks. I would never try to fill a vinyl crack with anything, it would look bad. I usually just replace the vinyl. Please keep liking and watching!
Thanks, and will do. What do you use to fill plastic scratches?
@@damienisabella2059 Hello Damien, I think if I had to, I would use a Glazing and finishing Filler Putty for deep scratches. A heat gun for shallow scratches. please keep liking and watching!
What about leather?
Hello Ben, Alcohol does absolutely nothing for adhesion. Acetone is very harsh and it does. Please keep liking and watching!
I have a 09 Toyota Camry that has the sticky dash what can I do
Hello RR, if it is sticky from some type of glue or adhesive, I would use mineral spirits. Please keep liking and watching!
Not disagreeing but Drugstore alcohol is weak. I think those posters are using old 99 or 99% pure alcohol
Hello Dew, I guess that is possible. I do know that Alcohol does not etch a surface. Please keep liking and watching!
As a guy with many cars that I'd to do some interior work on. I need someone to suggest a sewing machine I can start with. Something that will do most of what's necessary without breaking the bank. Anyone?
Hello 413, Any industrial machine with a walking foot, reverse and a welt foot will do. Please keep liking and watching!
@@oldschoolautoupholstery I tried to find the juki you had in an earlier vid, but no luck.
@@413x398 Hello 413, Yep, good 'Ol Juki LU-2810 but not cheap. Please keep liking and watching!
Please am really suffering to work because I don't have a good machine like your own, please help me on how to afford mine
Hello Fon, Really any new or used industrial sewing machine with reverse, a walking foot and a welt foot will do. Please keep liking and watching!
Okay get to the point !!!!
Hello Wes, It's not easy filling 6 minutes of video when it can really be explained in 30 seconds. If I made 30 second videos, there would be someone complaining there is not enough information. I can't please everyone right? Please keep liking and watching!