Repair Of Top Fab-Ric; Repair Of Hole In Top Fabric - Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual

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CONVERTIBLE TOP
REPAIR SHEET
SECTION BEING
REPAIRED
05UOSX-147
SECTION BEING
REPAIRED
05UOSX-148
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REPAIR SHEET
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BACK REPAIR SHEET
PART BEING REPAIRED
05UOSX-1S0
S-68
REPAIR OF TOP FAB-RIC
Note
• Repairing a hole in the top fabric differs from repair-
ing a tear in the fabric. Refer to page S-69 for tear
repair.
Repair of Hole in Top Fabric
1. Place the repair sheet (NAY1 R1 211) over the damaged
section. Cut both the top fabric and the repair sheet with
a razor knife. .
2. Cut another piece of repair sheet larger than the first for use
as a back repair sheet.
3. Trim the top fabric and the repair sheets with scissors.
4. Degrease the repair sheets with ethyl alcohol.
5. Apply adhesive agent (K180 WO 313) or equivalent to the
part being repaired, to the repair sheet, and to the back
repai r sheet.
Note
• Apply a substantial amount of the adhesive agent
to the cloth.
• Let it stand for a few minutes.
6. Insert the repair sheet into the section of the top fabric be-
ing repaired. Then install the back repair sheet from the un-
derside.
7. Press the repair sheets firmly together.
8. Let the top fabric stand until the adhesive agent is fully dry .