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Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 7 2014, 04:12 PM

So I bought the 914 rubber sail vinyl kit. Super good quality vinyl. I bought NEW sail trim from Porsche, yes it is still available new.

I cant get the vinyl to line up properly. If I use the 4 pre-punched holes to line up the vinyl, the rear corner of vinyl does not reach the trim. If I move it to reach the trim, either the pre-punched holes are visible or the front top corner has exposed paint. This vinyl is not very stretchy and I don't want to damage it.

Since the trim is new, it should not be tweaked, at least not too bad or I would see it.

I first lined everything up and it looked pretty good so I sprayed glue. Then the trim didn't fit right so I peeled it off. I then had to use acetone on it to get it to come off. Lucky for me my paint is shit so I don't care. But big hunks of glue and some paint stuck to the vinyl. I again used acetone on the back side of the vinyl to clean off the lumps.

I noticed that when I place the trim without clips on the passenger side, the trim does not line up with the original holes. Check the curve on the trim. It does not match the curve on the vinyl. Maybe the new trim is different?

Here's some pics. Anyone have any ideas?

Here I have some rivets backwards just holding the vinyl on the holes, note the difference in the curve. If I remove the rivets and raise the trim, the vinyl does not reach under the trim's curve.





This shows the trim if lined up in place, it is way off the holes. If I raise it to the hole, I cannot reinstall the overlaping trim that goes up the rear edge. The front is off too. I most likely will re-drill the holes to work better.





Here is the packaging from Porsche

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Jun 7 2014, 04:17 PM

Got my trim from 914Rubber and it fit perfectly. Contact Mikey and he will make it right.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 7 2014, 04:20 PM

I did reach out to him. Waiting for an answer. I'm not sure if the vinyl is the problem or the trim or my car is bent...

If the vinyl at the rear curve was longer, I could make it work.

BTW, It's a PITA to get the glue back off...

Posted by: billh1963 Jun 7 2014, 04:37 PM

My vinyl was a little short on the passenger side. (ScottyB can attest to that). In my case it wasn't enough to worry about since it's not a concours car. I'm sure Mikey will make it right.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 8 2014, 01:07 PM

Well as you all know, Mark Whitesell (Mikey914) is awesome.

He is making me a custom set of sail vinyl with a longer rear section.

Mark has to be one of the best vendors out there. He truly takes care of his customers.

Posted by: pdlightning Jun 8 2014, 09:18 PM

I repeatedly heard that about Mikey. That is why I just ordered a bunch more stuff from the GB list.

Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 10 2014, 08:43 AM

The horizontal chrome piece it technically can move forward or back. Take a look at where it should fall with the rear sail piece. I'll be doing mine this weekend I'll post a tutorial.
-Mark

Posted by: Socalandy Jun 10 2014, 09:19 AM

your lower trim piece looks fine. You do have four holes for the clips? I'm guessing it covered up by the trim. with the vinyl being NOS maybe there's been some shrinkage over time. you should have some wiggle room up front since the seal track for the window will cover that edge.


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Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Jun 10 2014, 12:23 PM

THANKS, I'm looking forward to learning a few tricks and tips from your install of the sail panel vinyl.
The new vinyl I received from you looks sooooo "correct."
Building my next GB order today, as I really need that front trunk cable

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 10 2014, 12:51 PM

How much gap do you get up front if you align the back correctly?
Most of the front edge is covered by the trim piece for the window rubber, so a perfect fit isn't needed there.