I have a Höfner 173II 1963 here which is in need of a venyl cover repair in the upper horn sections.
How to make it?
does it need warmth to stretch the cover?
any chemical substance to make it softer?
I am interested in repair tipps!!
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I've heard that heating the vinyl with a hairdryer can let you stretch it to cover shrinkage around the edges.
I tried it on a Hagstrom I had, but it didn't really work- I think you probably need to carefully peel it back- which I didn't do- and heat maybe 5/6 inches work of the vinyl , which might gain you an extra 1/2 inch or so.
Try one of the hagstrom forums for more info
I tried it on a Hagstrom I had, but it didn't really work- I think you probably need to carefully peel it back- which I didn't do- and heat maybe 5/6 inches work of the vinyl , which might gain you an extra 1/2 inch or so.
Try one of the hagstrom forums for more info
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