Adhesive for Sail Panel Vinyl, What to use? Options

[Ansbacher]

Is there a consensus as to what is the BEST spray adhesive to use for sail panel vinyl installation? I am getting ready to do this project and want to do it right.

Ansbacher

[IronHillRestorations]

Read the directions on the back of the can, so you know the tack time.

I trim it to fit after it's all glued down. Just take time and care with a hobby knife.

Lay the material out and let it get nice and flat.

Mask off anything you don't want adhesive on. You can use the centerline of the holes as a line.

Position the vinyl and tape around the edges of the top half, making sure it's exactly where you want it, and won't move.

You are going to glue the bottom half first, and then the top half.

Fold up the bottom half and secure it so you can spray adhesive on the back of the vinyl and the sail panel. You don't want to get too much adhesive in the folded area, as you don't want the line to show. If you don't get enough adhesive sprayed in the crack while you do the bottom, you can fold it down and get it when you do the top half.

Let them tack.

Starting at the horizontal halfway point, slowly and carefully smooth the vinyl, working left and right and slowly rolling the vinyl down on the panel. You can use a small, new clean bondo spreader if you want.

Fold down the top half to the glue line, and repeat the process for the top, rolling the material upwards.

For any mitered corners, make a cut in the middle of the corner not going to close to the edge, overlap the two sides and then cut them both at the same time for good seam.

Don't be afraid to use a few new blades. If it doesn't cut like a scalpel, then toss it.

As a last resort, if you can't work out an air bubble, make a tiny hole with a pin.