Has anyone ever replaced the vinyl on the sail panels?, How easy is it? |
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Has anyone ever replaced the vinyl on the sail panels?, How easy is it? |
dbgriffith75 |
May 20 2008, 10:17 AM
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TheGrif Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Basically what the topic says- the vinyl on one side is shrinking to the point that it's pulling free of the chrome trim, and I figure that since I've gotta redo one side, just as well redo them both. I see Pelican offers reproduction vinyl which is where I'll probably get the material; I've just never done this type of work before.
My first inclination is to just get the material and find a professional that can do it for me, but if it's not that difficult to do, I'll give it a try. Any suggestions? |
DonTraver |
May 29 2008, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 829 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 2,461 |
I just went and peeled back about 6 inches of the top vinyl and there's no "sponge" under there.
There shouldn't be any foam rubber under the vinyl. I used Contact Cement to attach my replacements. What ever adhesive you use, use plenty of it, otherwise the vinyl will lift later. I also used piece of 2 inch pvc wrapped in a layer of hard rubber to smooth the vinyl out. 7 years later, still looks new. Good Luck, Don |
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