Working with Vinyl ????
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Racer
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Working with Vinyl ????
In doing my researching I have ran across quite a few pics of amp racks, sub enclosures, etc. covered with vinyl. I have read that they heat the vinyl with a heat gun to get it to form to the shape desired. This is all good and understood...I think... :D
I am wondering if the vinyl is glued down or how it is attached to the mdf or other material you are using? Is it glued and then heated? What is the best way to work with this monster?
Thanks, :confused: :sleep: :confused:
I am wondering if the vinyl is glued down or how it is attached to the mdf or other material you are using? Is it glued and then heated? What is the best way to work with this monster?
Thanks, :confused: :sleep: :confused:
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Re: Working with Vinyl ???? (Kale)
Ah, would this be the spray adhesive that is also used for carpeting? If so do you apply after you have heated the vinyl and formed to shape or prior to heating and shaping?
Thanks,
Thanks,
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Re: Working with Vinyl ???? (MY2K2C5)
I am wondering if the vinyl is glued down or how it is attached to the mdf or other material you are using? Is it glued and then heated? What is the best way to work with this monster?
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Re: Working with Vinyl ???? (Kale)
Any suggestions on doing the A-pillars in black vinyl on an early c4? I've only done box tops so far.
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Re: Working with Vinyl ???? (Audiowizard)
Here is a set of custom door pods that I built for a customer in Illionois with the Harley Davidson seat vinyl with backing. Its a little harder to work with than vinyl without backing but since I dont have sharp corners, it works just fine. for sharp corners, I would recomend the un-backed vinyl for the A pillars that have sharp corners.
Here they are before I dyed the vinyl to match the lower door panels.
Here they are before I dyed the vinyl to match the lower door panels.
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Re: Working with Vinyl ???? (Audiowizard)
Looking good man!!!!!! :cool:
So I guess that I am going to have my work cut out for me then... oh well the things that I always want seem to come at some sort of a price... :cry
It appears that I will have a bit of a time since I am going to be doing it during the winter months. I will try to keep the garage as warm as possible I guess... Can use one of our heavy duty heat guns from work..
Any other tips or advice would be appreciated...
So I guess that I am going to have my work cut out for me then... oh well the things that I always want seem to come at some sort of a price... :cry
It appears that I will have a bit of a time since I am going to be doing it during the winter months. I will try to keep the garage as warm as possible I guess... Can use one of our heavy duty heat guns from work..
Any other tips or advice would be appreciated...
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Re: Working with Vinyl ???? (MY2K2C5)
Looking good man!!!!!! :cool:
So I guess that I am going to have my work cut out for me then... oh well the things that I always want seem to come at some sort of a price... :cry
It appears that I will have a bit of a time since I am going to be doing it during the winter months. I will try to keep the garage as warm as possible I guess... Can use one of our heavy duty heat guns from work..
Any other tips or advice would be appreciated...
So I guess that I am going to have my work cut out for me then... oh well the things that I always want seem to come at some sort of a price... :cry
It appears that I will have a bit of a time since I am going to be doing it during the winter months. I will try to keep the garage as warm as possible I guess... Can use one of our heavy duty heat guns from work..
Any other tips or advice would be appreciated...
You need to have the garage temperature at least above 75 degrees because glue will not bond as well below those temperatures and make sure that the humidity level is low, that is another thing that will not make the vinyl bond to the glue. The air temperature is critical for the glue and vinyl to work so I would recomend a Kerosene forced heater which will keep everything nice and toasty and use the heat gun to keep vinyl warm and pliable. :)
I would take a piece of scrap vinyl and practice on the A piller piece before you make the vinyl permanent. Its actually gets easier every time you do it because you learn what and what not to do. I am sure you will have good luck with your project.
