About Us

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National Guaranteed Vinyl, Inc. was started on a chance moment when our founder was first fascinated with a repair completed on his car back when he was in high school in 1981. A woman repaired his vinyl seat in a 1972 Dodge car with a repair method which was invented in Sweden back in the late 1960's. This vinyl repair method was one of the most high tech repair methods on the market at that time. 

Showing interest in the product, he was given the opportunity to buy a franchise for the vinyl repair system in 1983. He made several refinements on the product allowing more strenuous heat.

In 1984 he started offering repairs on school bus seats in East Texas. He was overwhelmed with the schools' interest in the product.

By 1986 he developed an in house repair method for schools. The result was an instant success. The schools could purchase their own repair kits. After using up their products they were able to restock supplies for their kit. By 2001 he pursued a patent on his product insuring his particular method wouldn't be duplicated.

We hope our products can produce many savings for your school. You are viewing one of the most pioneered systems in the world. We would like to thank our customers for their patronage over the years.

For more information about our products and services, please feel free to contact us.

National Guaranteed Vinyl, Inc. would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and familiarize you with our school bus maintenance program. Our main office in Huntsville, Texas is able to provide courteous onsite service when it is convenient for you. We bring 25+ years of experience to onsite school bus seat upholstery, repairs & foam replacements.

Please consider the following three reasons for National Guaranteed Vinyl's quality school bus seat maintenance service.

1. Saving time and money: Most transportation departments would rather use their skilled professionals in other repair departments. There is NO need of training your employees or ordering the vast amount of supplies needed in order to properly install materials. Our trained professionals come to your facility to replace and repair your school bus seat covers in a timely manner. Bringing 25+ years to this field, you can be rest assured of the time and money your facility will be saving.
2. Meets and exceeds FMVSS & MVSS302 regulations: We are the only company to install the highest quality total rebond foam. The rebond foams are completely wrapped in Typar fabric to repel moisture and preventing dry rot. The foam contains styrofoam knee impact wedges and a thick canvas insert, which prevents the frame of the seat from pushing through thus breaking down and becoming unsafe. The vinyl we use meets and exceeds MVSS302 fire codes and fire block capabilities.
3. Guaranteed Service: All seat covers, foams and vinyl repairs are guaranteed against any defects in workmanship N.G.V.'s maintenance crew will replace any boards, brackets and/or board panels at the time of service. All work is completed at your facility. Flexible maintenance schedules at your convenience including annually, biannually and monthly. To schedule an onsite estimate, please call 1-800-662-2116.

National Guaranteed Vinyl, Inc.'s main concern in replacing seat back foams and vinyl cover is safety. A seat is more than a place for a child to sit. It must be designed as a part of a compartment and made as total seat assembly. The rebond foam we supply meet and exceeds the impact codes of the National Safety Standards. The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of deaths and the severity of injuries that result from the impact of the school bus occupants against structures within the vehicle during crashes and sudden driving maneuvers. We help hundreds of schools every year make it as safe as possible for their children to ride a school bus everyday.

Better yet, see us in person!

We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours (M-F 8am-5pm).

National Guaranteed Vinyl, Inc. is the leading authority in Vinyl repair systems. This method was developed in the late 1960's. Since the early development of the vinyl repair system, many improvements have been made. The system has improved with great success throughout the years enhancing the curing process making our vinyl repair stronger and last longer than any system on the market. 

The vinyl repair kit can be used to repair tears, holes, peeled vinyl, corners, and seams. A heat gun is used to cure the Liquid Vinyl (compound). This kit can repair a 6" cut in less than 3 minutes. The repairs with this kit are less time consuming than replacing seat covers and less expensive.  

Other items may be repaired such as weight room equipment & mats, and office equipment.

Repair cuts and tears while still small and this will reduce foam damage. Children will not be able to pull foam from hole in preexisting cut.

Apply a smooth layer of Liquid Vinyl (compound) on top of the cut or tear. Cut a piece of mesh slightly larger than the cut. Place mesh over the cut and compound. Apply heat to the compound and mesh to cure it. Apply pressure with graining pad to put grain pattern in repair. Applying at least 3 layers of compound, heating each time, the cut is then repaired. Use aerosol paint to spray over repair to match seat color.

The vinyl repair kit contains the following:

• P.V.C. Constructed Case
• Pints of Liquid Vinyl
• Aerosol Paints
• Palette Knife
• Pack of Rubber Graining Pads (2 per pack)
• Pair of Scissors
• Sheet of Mesh
• Adhesive Cleaner Aerosol Can
• Pack of Upholstery Pins (2 per pack)
• Instructional DVD/Video
• Heat Gun (Electric or Propane)