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> Sail alternative, 1st try
malcolm2
post Sep 10 2014, 08:44 PM
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Ok check this out. I think I have seen where other folks have painted the sail vs. using the vinyl. Here is my attempt.

I have purchased (from 914Rubber.com) the sail vinyl, but my car is so far from needing PRETTY anything, I thought I would come up with a pre-PRETTY alternative. I have used this paint on the BLACK Long covers and it looks pretty good. Has held up for about 5000 miles so far.

Dupi-Color Truck bed liner. Thick, Textured and seems to take a beating. Once it is time to make the car pretty by painting it, I can sand it off and install the 914Rubber version.

what do you think?

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I painted the final coat on this one last night. looks like some thick spots are a bit darker, the color should even out. It did on the longs.
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post Sep 15 2014, 01:35 PM
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OK, I have installed the chrome. From 10' maybe 15... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) it looks like the real deal. Let's say it's good enough for me for sure. Just cost me a little time, masking tape and elbow grease to clean up the chrome.

OT a bit, but what is a good alternative to the OEM chrome clips? They are thin and probably rust away easily. I was lucky and found 2 junk yard cars with chrome on them and pulled it. Might have salvaged 2 or three clips from each. I treated them all with the POR marine clean, and metal ready. Hit them with some rust-o-leum and installed them.

Are they still made, or is there something else to use?

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