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[JLT]

i have a 98 tan interior s70 and my door panel leather is coming off the two right passenger doors. is there anything i can do other than replace ? who can sell me cheap replacements? i dont have money :-( - any thoughts???? i thought maybe using a syringe with super glue in it and injecting it in and pushing it against the interior might be a quick fix......ehhh help?

[v70XXXc]

this is super common problem. unfortunately no one has come up with an easy fix. even if you got new panels i think it would happen again. i think it is just a function of the vinyl being too strong for the environmentally friendly glue volvo used. give the injected glue a shot and tell us how it went.

i was thinking about stripping off the vinyl and replacing it with a different material that will stretch in all directions and not exhert as much pressure when it shinks like a fake suede. maybe the audio guys can help us souce such a material?

[98BRICK]

i have a 98 tan interior s70 and my door panel leather is coming off the two right passenger doors. is there anything i can do other than replace ? who can sell me cheap replacements? i dont have money :-( - any thoughts???? i thought maybe using a syringe with super glue in it and injecting it in and pushing it against the interior might be a quick fix......ehhh help?

I have the same problem on my 98 xc (oak interior, lite tan and prolly the same as uyrs)...mine was still under warranty...i bitched to volvo...they compromised and gave me the panels fer free and told me that i needed to have them put on myself....so, i still have them in the garage, in an unopen box....if ur glue injecting doesnt werk...we can talk about the panels if u wish...

it is a glue issue...so im told

ps....my 98 glt has had no problems....go figure (grey interior)...maybe itsa color issue?

Edited by Brett Ferguson, 13 September 2004 - 06:50 PM.

[JLT]

it absolutely is a TAN ONLY problem. f(#k volvo! they discriminate on color!

[v70XXXc]

it is definitely NOT a tan only problem. my charcol interior in my 98XC has significant pealing on all four doors. yet my fathers 98 V70GLT w/ tan interior has no pealing at all. go figure.

[JLT]

i should have clarified, it is mostly a tan problem. not many charcoals have the problem. i am having my father who is a doctor ship me some wide gauge syringes. anyone suggest a partifcular type of glue?

[98BRICK]

it absolutely is a TAN ONLY problem. f(#k volvo! they discriminate on color!

i feel ya

[98BRICK]

i should have clarified, it is mostly a tan problem. not many charcoals have the problem. i am having my father who is a doctor ship me some wide gauge syringes. anyone suggest a  partifcular type of glue?

get the tackiest, most un-safe, non volvo schtuff u can git

[theunderlord]

i should have clarified, it is mostly a tan problem. not many charcoals have the problem. i am having my father who is a doctor ship me some wide gauge syringes. anyone suggest a  partifcular type of glue?

get the tackiest, most un-safe, non volvo schtuff u can git

And whatever you do! take pictures and share them with us! My '98 S70 panels are comin apart too. I have the black leather. My sister's '00; no problems at all.

[swdracr]

Volvo sells a kit for that with a new leather piece and some epoxy. I'm not sure how much it is.. It's kind of a PITA to replace though.

[98BRICK]

i should have clarified, it is mostly a tan problem. not many charcoals have the problem. i am having my father who is a doctor ship me some wide gauge syringes. anyone suggest a  partifcular type of glue?

get the tackiest, most un-safe, non volvo schtuff u can git

And whatever you do! take pictures and share them with us! My '98 S70 panels are comin apart too. I have the black leather. My sister's '00; no problems at all.

dude...have a got a deal fer u!!!!!

[Searay Jim]

Ok, I'm diggin in the bone yard for old posts!

We've got a buyer for our '98 S70 GLT and just in the last 2 weeks I noticed that friggen door panel separation issue. It's a taupe interior by the way. First time for it to happen and it's 2 doors. Te driver door was just a small 2" x 2" piece and within days it's gone all the way from corner to corner. Rear passanger door is worse.

Anyone have any newer information? Is the kit from Volvo any good? PITA? What about new panels form a cost perspective? Anyone price new panels?

The buyer didn't question it but they are also getting a good deal if we accept their offer, which I think we will do tonight.

Edited by Searay Jim, 30 August 2005 - 10:26 PM.

[the underlørd]

Ok, I'm diggin in the bone yard for old posts!

We've got a buyer for our '98 S70 GLT and just in the last 2 weeks I noticed that friggen door panel separation issue.  It's a taupe interior by the way.  First time for it to happen and it's 2 doors. Te driver door was just a  small 2" x 2" piece and within days it's gone all the way from corner to corner.  Rear passanger door is worse.

Anyone have any newer information?  Is the kit from Volvo any good?  PITA?  What about new panels form a cost perspective?  Anyone price new panels?

The buyer didn't question it but they are also getting a good deal if we accept their offer, which I think we will do tonight.

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=30275

[SpoolinS70]

Please dont put super glue in a syringe and 'inject' your poor car with it. If your problem is the same as is on my car, then you should realize that the leather has shrunk and you will Not be able to just re-glue it. Plus who wants a bunch of needle holes in their leather./

[550]

Ok 3 things....
1. Why has this thread been brought back?
2. Yeah just get it reupolstered it is better in the long run unless you can find new panels from a R.
3. What is on their now is *not* leather it is vinyl or something like it.

[Ivanfbi]

interestingly i have never seen that crap going on coupes

[the underlørd]

Ok 3 things....
1. Why has this thread been brought back?

talk to the n00b that brought it back...

[Searay Jim]

Ok 3 things....
1. Why has this thread been brought back?
2. Yeah just get it reupolstered it is better in the long run unless you can find new panels from a R.
3.  What is on their now is *not* leather it is vinyl or something like it.

1. Because it was the most recent thing that came up in Search yesterday. If I would have started a new thread, I have a feeling you would have questioned that too and asked why I didn't search.

2. We just sold (just deposited the check and they'll take delivery later) the car so I'm not going to do anything with it as the buyer didn't mention it. I thought if there was something new, something feasible, I would offer to take care of it.

3. Ya, I was surprised to see so many calling it leather. I will say it is refreshing to look into this 8 year old car and see seats that are much closer to leather than our other 2 cars that are 2004 Excursion and 2005 Pacifica domestics with their "Leather Seating" which is seating surface only and even that is bonded leather containing not more than 2% leather fiber.

'98S70R, Thanks for that link! It looks to be just before I searched so I don't know how I missed it.

And no, I can't imagine the mess trying to inject and glue it back in.

Thanks and adios!

Edited by Searay Jim, 31 August 2005 - 04:11 PM.

[the underlørd]

it's all good man... searching can be difficult at times... I hope you find a good solution! let us know!

[550]

Meh screw searching... if you don't search unless it is somethign huge like manual boost controllers and their effect on the car, or can I use a MBC on my car, I don't care if you re make hehe

You will get newer info then and help others as well...

FWIW, I plan on sueding my door inserts for my s70... hoping those "inserts" come out