a very cheap alternate to buying new T-TOP headliners.......PICS
07-19-2007, 01:07 AM
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a very cheap alternate to buying new T-TOP headliners.......PICS
I'm in the middle of redoing my interior and I'm trying to not spend so much money on new parts....so I thought I'd try this the other day....just thought i'd share this with ya'll so someone else can use it
-went to a local fabric shop and bought some black vinyl that was on sale for $5 a square yard......used about 2yards
-bought some 3M heavy adheasive in a spray can $13
-then used my heat gun to help the vinyl fit around all the curves/edges
-went to a local fabric shop and bought some black vinyl that was on sale for $5 a square yard......used about 2yards
-bought some 3M heavy adheasive in a spray can $13
-then used my heat gun to help the vinyl fit around all the curves/edges
07-19-2007, 10:00 AM
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Exactly what I'm doing right now, very good looking indeed 
Bet it also adds another inch or so of headroom.
Great Job
07-19-2007, 12:29 PM
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you're close, they're a new part of the Pearl series.....Pearl Reference, each drum is made of different types of wood and the larger toms and kick have just a round edge, the 10 and 12" have a 45 deg bearing edge
07-19-2007, 12:49 PM
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07-19-2007, 01:50 PM
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I did that and my adhesive let go the second day. I tried a couple times and just couldn't get it to hold the compound curves. So I took a different approach. I coated the cardboard headliners with fiberglass resin. Then I sanded them and hit them with spot filler, sanded again and painted.
07-19-2007, 05:33 PM
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It looks great
But on a different note it won't last long....it'll eventually fall on ya
vinyl is heavy so gravity is against you and it tends to shrink and expand as the weather changes. Plus the 3m can stuff isn't that great for this type of job.
You would have had better luck with the yellow industrial grade contact cement......same stuff upholstery shops use for vinyl tops.
It's more resistant to heat.
But on a different note it won't last long....it'll eventually fall on ya
vinyl is heavy so gravity is against you and it tends to shrink and expand as the weather changes. Plus the 3m can stuff isn't that great for this type of job.
You would have had better luck with the yellow industrial grade contact cement......same stuff upholstery shops use for vinyl tops.
It's more resistant to heat.
07-20-2007, 10:26 AM
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From what I understand that series has been around for a while, Pearl just couldn't get their product out in a timely manner. Those are top of the line, custom ordered drums, and they must sound BADD AZZ!! And that's an excellent color combo.
Sorry for the hijack....ROCK ON!!
07-20-2007, 10:37 AM
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A 5% limo film tint would do much the same. I tried it but I could not work the wrinkles out of the curved areas; also tried trimming/cutting but just did not like it.
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07-20-2007, 01:05 PM
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