How do I fix the top of a folding table?

by Ann

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I have several folding tables with damaged or ripped tops. Any suggestions on how to fix or resurface the tops? Thanks!!

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on May 25, 2019

What are the tops of the tables made from?

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- Ann on May 25, 2019
  
  They do not fold in half....they are only folding legs....three r small square with the padding and vinyl...but don’t need to remain padded and the other two are hard too long Tables...all r in very good shape just something happened in storage:(
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on May 25, 2019
  
  Yes , I have similar style tables. I had a "card table" from my parents that I had for eons. My brother still has it, he just painted it. You can rip off the remaining vinyl and replace with more from any fabric store. You can just tape up and still use as is and just use tablecloths. Can you share a photo to see what you have to work with? Maybe we can come up with better solutions.
  
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Lynn Sorrell on May 25, 2019

do the tables fold in half? or just the legs up? are the tops padded & covered in vinyl?Do you need them to be padded? or is top hard plastic/vinyl,wood,metal,laminate?need specifics so I don't have to guess on solution.

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- Ann on May 25, 2019
  
  They do not fold in half....they are only folding legs....three r small square with the padding and vinyl...but don’t need to remain padded and the other two are hard too long Tables...all r in very good shape just something happened in storage:(
  
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- Lynn Sorrell on May 25, 2019
  
  take the folding legs off and put them on a new piece of wood or get piece of material,vinyl,leather and cover the tops you can add batting to add padding back onto it. use a staple gun staple to undersides here are redo videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-TRCsOLc3k duct tape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyJfJW82wqI another https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtyre28YpxY contact paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiIOEcIPxmw corners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KcprPRCOR8&t=114s
  
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