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Hey guys, its my first post....yea!

(about me: I build custom fiberglass car parts...hobby)

anyway, I built (customized) a pair of door panels which were originally wrapped in vinyl. ive got the fiberglass and bondo to the point that I need to start preparing for the next phase...wrapping in vinyl.

Ive never vinylled anything yet, but I am meticulous and patient.

What is the most plyable vinyl for complex peices?

I dont expect to do Vinyl often so what is the best "spray-can" adhesive?

Should projects start in the center and work out to the edges?

I will try to post a ruff pic from their earlier stage. they are two-peice panels that I want to wrap in black.

any tips to wrapping these specific item will GREATLY be apreciated.

also I can post differant pics if you would like.

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thanks

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Compund curvature is tough.

Zolar had tip that states you can remove the cloth backing

from marine vinyl by brushing it with MEK and then pulling it from the vinyl.

It makes it alot easier to mold curves like that.

I'd start in the center and work my way out on that one. :lol2

I'm pretty sure you're going to have some seams on that piece.

Good luck.

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the MEK is awesome for removing a mesh backing from the stiffest vinyl.........marine :?

makes it stretch like crazy :lol2

3 way stretch and heat formable vinyls are avaiable from custom stereo sources like

Fishman (metra) or Select Products

you will want to have the insert piece for the recessed curve ready

to hold the vinyl down while it cures

roll on some original Weldwood Contant cement

it will stick better than any spray can

:?

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Once the MEK is applied, and mesh removed...will the MEK need to be removed (cleaned) off with a solvent or leave the residue on the vinyl? Also, will the MEK harden if the vinyl is not used right away?

Zolar, I read your post and thats some great work. I cant tell you how long ive been searching the internet for advice on these things, thanks.

you say that MEK will also "soften" the heavy marine vinyl. But (a)will the vinyl stiffen up again if left to sit? (b) Will MEK over soften and destroy regular "Wal-mart" vinyl?

(thought...."is wal-mart vinyl & MEK any good to use?")

thanks

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MEK is methyl-ethel keytone

a common solvent

Lowes is my source or Sherwin Williams paint stores

It works differently on diffrent vinyls

the ones with the mesh (stiff) backing work the best

MEK brushed on will let you pull the mesh off and leave the foam and vinyl intact

...before it evaporates

it will stay pliable like skin with the back off

to get it to stick, I use a heat gun and fully dry adhesive on both pieces

I use Weldwood Landau trim adhesive sprayed through an air gun

I havent found anything that works as well for compound curves

and I despise seams

'cause I cant sew :lol2

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Im guessing that my panels have "compound curves"...Damn!

Ive GOT to do these in one peice cause seems arent an option for mee either.

Im guessing that using the heat gun, it "brings back" the adhesive properties of the glue right?

Im gonna try it.

why hasnt anyone invented "shrink-wrap" vinyl yet? heat it and it tightens to form.

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Im guessing that my panels have "compound curves"...Damn!

Ive GOT to do these in one peice cause seems arent an option for mee either.

Im guessing that using the heat gun, it "brings back" the adhesive properties of the glue right?

Im gonna try it.

why hasnt anyone invented "shrink-wrap" vinyl yet? heat it and it tightens to form.

[*]396011

select products has heat shrink vinyl :lol2

the adhesive works best with both pieces dried for about 15 min

the heat keeps the glue from peeling off the vinyl, and makes the bond super strong

:?

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That's some cool fiberglassing. We do very minor molding if we have to make a rear deck or a speaker pod.

You don't have any way of having that seamed? It's just screaming for a proper covering job with seams and contours. We're doing a tour bus right now, and the last shop that did work for the company stretched and folded corners. It looked hideous. We're cutting panels and doing french seams to match the seating and it is coming out so much nicer. It looks more upscale.

On the bus stuff we're using UltraLeather. That is very very pliable and thin and contours down into a lot of recesses. It's also very durable. But I'm going to get some MEK and try taking the backing off some of our vinyls.

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