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| ellisor3 |
 Dec 12 2010, 10:18 AM
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I ordered a Sail Vinyl kit and I roughed it on yesterday. The problem is that I simply do not like the texture. It is very rough and somewhat dull compared to my newly painted top.
I took a piece of vinyl from the interior and held it next to the sail panel. The interior vinyl piece looks much better. It is shinier and simply looks richer. The question I have, is there any issues using the interior vinyl for an outside application? The vinyl does have a thin fabric back to it. Thanks in advance |
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| Pat Garvey |
Dec 13 2010, 07:58 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(ellisor3 @ Dec 12 2010, 11:18 AM)  I ordered a Sail Vinyl kit and I roughed it on yesterday. The problem is that I simply do not like the texture. It is very rough and somewhat dull compared to my newly painted top. I took a piece of vinyl from the interior and held it next to the sail panel. The interior vinyl piece looks much better. It is shinier and simply looks richer. The question I have, is there any issues using the interior vinyl for an outside application? The vinyl does have a thin fabric back to it. Thanks in advance You didn't mention who made the kit. Also, the top - how was it finished? If it's a gloss/smooth finish, it's incorrect - should have a pebble/satin gloss finish. If the sail panels seem too dull, you CAN apply black shoe polish to them, wipe it off, do it again, until it suits you. I use Turtle Wax Black Vinyl Top Dressing fo this pirpose, but I think I bought the last of it in about 1980. It's basically black paste shoe polish. Pat |
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| ellisor3 |
Dec 14 2010, 08:15 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Dec 13 2010, 08:58 PM) QUOTE(ellisor3 @ Dec 12 2010, 11:18 AM) I ordered a Sail Vinyl kit and I roughed it on yesterday. The problem is that I simply do not like the texture. It is very rough and somewhat dull compared to my newly painted top. I took a piece of vinyl from the interior and held it next to the sail panel. The interior vinyl piece looks much better. It is shinier and simply looks richer. The question I have, is there any issues using the interior vinyl for an outside application? The vinyl does have a thin fabric back to it. Thanks in advance You didn't mention who made the kit. Also, the top - how was it finished? If it's a gloss/smooth finish, it's incorrect - should have a pebble/satin gloss finish. If the sail panels seem too dull, you CAN apply black shoe polish to them, wipe it off, do it again, until it suits you. I use Turtle Wax Black Vinyl Top Dressing fo this pirpose, but I think I bought the last of it in about 1980. It's basically black paste shoe polish. Pat The top is satin black with the original pebble finish. I tried yesterday to polish the sails and they still do not look right. The kit I purchased, (cant remember where) looks really dull and the pebble has the texture of sandpaper. I ordered a kit from Morph this morning, I hope it looks better. Thanks for everyone's suggestions |
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