Vinyl Adhesive?
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Vinyl Adhesive?
Just bought some marine vinyl to cover some plastic (ABS) parts in my 88. Looking for a good adhesive that dries quick so I can easily stretch around the plastic parts, and will last over time. Thanks.
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Thanks for the response. I did a quick search, and looks like there are multiple contact adhesives from 3m. Is there one that you would recommend over another? Looks like the following 3 might work:
3M™ Rubber And Vinyl 80 Spray Adhesive
3M™ Super 77™ Multipurpose Spray Adhesive
3M™ Hi-Strength 90 Spray Adhesive
I think I'm leaning toward the 90.
3M™ Rubber And Vinyl 80 Spray Adhesive
3M™ Super 77™ Multipurpose Spray Adhesive
3M™ Hi-Strength 90 Spray Adhesive
I think I'm leaning toward the 90.
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Could you please post before-after pics when you have completed this.
I am asuming this is the same issue I (and as I have seen from pictures alot of other people) have with the 1994 interior. The rubber-like surface peels off and leaves just the plastic surface which scratches easily...
Have seen people on other forums considering painting their wheels with some sort of matte black spray paint that is supposed to be possible to just tear off if you want to take it off.
Is this a product that could be used on these interior surfaces?
I am asuming this is the same issue I (and as I have seen from pictures alot of other people) have with the 1994 interior. The rubber-like surface peels off and leaves just the plastic surface which scratches easily...
Have seen people on other forums considering painting their wheels with some sort of matte black spray paint that is supposed to be possible to just tear off if you want to take it off.
Is this a product that could be used on these interior surfaces?
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Could you please post before-after pics when you have completed this.
I am asuming this is the same issue I (and as I have seen from pictures alot of other people) have with the 1994 interior. The rubber-like surface peels off and leaves just the plastic surface which scratches easily...
Have seen people on other forums considering painting their wheels with some sort of matte black spray paint that is supposed to be possible to just tear off if you want to take it off.
Is this a product that could be used on these interior surfaces?
I am asuming this is the same issue I (and as I have seen from pictures alot of other people) have with the 1994 interior. The rubber-like surface peels off and leaves just the plastic surface which scratches easily...
Have seen people on other forums considering painting their wheels with some sort of matte black spray paint that is supposed to be possible to just tear off if you want to take it off.
Is this a product that could be used on these interior surfaces?
Burning Brakes
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From: Olney MD
Vinyl Adhesive
Good luck on the restoration, and don't forget to post pics!!
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90 is the best. There is a stronger one, vinyl top adhesive but it is very hard to find.
None of them like to stick to the plastic interior pieces. I have used all of them.
I would be certain to clean the plastic with brake cleaner. Then try some of the new
adhesion promoter for plastic. You can tell if it is going to stick. Spray some on. Let it
sit for a few minutes then pull the cloth or vinyl off. The cloth or vinyl should kind tear
as it comes off. If it comes off very clean not leaving any glue on the plastic it will not stick.
The plastic should not be free of glue. There should be glue on the fabric as well as the plastic.
It just depends on how much armor all the plastic had applied to it over the years.
Works the same on vinyl and cloth.
Sticks to wood or metal a lot better then it sticks to plastic.
None of them like to stick to the plastic interior pieces. I have used all of them.
I would be certain to clean the plastic with brake cleaner. Then try some of the new
adhesion promoter for plastic. You can tell if it is going to stick. Spray some on. Let it
sit for a few minutes then pull the cloth or vinyl off. The cloth or vinyl should kind tear
as it comes off. If it comes off very clean not leaving any glue on the plastic it will not stick.
The plastic should not be free of glue. There should be glue on the fabric as well as the plastic.
It just depends on how much armor all the plastic had applied to it over the years.
Works the same on vinyl and cloth.
Sticks to wood or metal a lot better then it sticks to plastic.
