Cutting out the damaged area: Use the patch as a template and mark a line around the damaged surface. When you have completed making a cutout of the damaged area, the line should be visible.

If you make a mistake, cut the thread out and start again. You’ll end up with a unique finished patch—and a shirt you can wring a little more life out of. Filed to: ...

Smooth out air bubbles from each patch. Top patch should overlap damaged area 4 to 6 inches, thereby building up enough thickness to sand down to the contour of the fender. See All 9 Photos ...

Once the hole is filled, the driver drives over the patch several times. The entire process takes a few minutes, much faster than traditional methods, which could take up to 15 minutes.