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| Rusty |
 Sep 11 2023, 05:26 PM
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(I've read Eric Shea's article about sail panel vinyl install.)
Does anyone have a picture of the bottom edge of the sail panel vinyl, trimmed in place before the bottom chrome strip is installed? thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| worn |
Sep 11 2023, 05:36 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,470 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Rusty @ Sep 11 2023, 04:26 PM)  (I've read Eric Shea's article about sail panel vinyl install.) Does anyone have a picture of the bottom edge of the sail panel vinyl, trimmed in place before the bottom chrome strip is installed? thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I wanna see that too. |
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Sep 11 2023, 05:40 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(worn @ Sep 11 2023, 04:36 PM) QUOTE(Rusty @ Sep 11 2023, 04:26 PM) (I've read Eric Shea's article about sail panel vinyl install.) Does anyone have a picture of the bottom edge of the sail panel vinyl, trimmed in place before the bottom chrome strip is installed? thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I wanna see that too. I may have the OEM piece I removed. I saved them to use as a pattern. I'll look tomorrow. IIRC, it ends 1/2 way between the holes that the clips protrude thru. |
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| markhoward |
Sep 11 2023, 05:41 PM
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| Rusty |
Sep 11 2023, 05:55 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,959 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Thank you, @markhoward .
From looking at your pictures, it would appear that the vinyl extends below the chrome strip near the doorjam. Is that pre-trimming? |
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| markhoward |
Sep 11 2023, 06:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Rusty @ Sep 11 2023, 04:55 PM) Thank you, @markhoward . From looking at your pictures, it would appear that the vinyl extends below the chrome strip near the doorjam. Is that pre-trimming? You could be right about that. I can’t remember exactly but it seems that the material would hang below the trim given that the hole is all the way on the vinyl portion rather than half way through. When doing this, I asked @buddyv since he has done this a few times. His advice was to make sure the rearmost corners have adequate material and that that section should be located correctly first and everything else secondary. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 11 2023, 06:19 PM
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QUOTE(markhoward @ Sep 11 2023, 08:12 PM) QUOTE(Rusty @ Sep 11 2023, 04:55 PM) Thank you, @markhoward . From looking at your pictures, it would appear that the vinyl extends below the chrome strip near the doorjam. Is that pre-trimming? You could be right about that. I can’t remember exactly but it seems that the material would hang below the trim given that the hole is all the way on the vinyl portion rather than half way through. When doing this, I asked @buddyv since he has done this a few times. His advice was to make sure the rearmost corners have adequate material and that that section should be located correctly first and everything else secondary. You can also fit the trim then add a strip of painters tape right at the bottom of the trim to act as a guide for the vinyl. |
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| BuddyV |
Sep 11 2023, 11:52 PM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 566 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California
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.... do it like Mark ( @markhoward )
.... he even used the correct vinyl (I use whatever Joann's Fabrics has in stock) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Rusty |
Sep 19 2023, 07:54 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,959 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Thanks to all who replied.
Unlike other jobs, I was concerned about the limited time to get the vinyl in place and trimmed properly. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I kept the bottom edge of the vinyl just above the bottom of the sail panel holes. I bought new OEM lower molding from 914rubber and was surprised that the molding clips aren't included from Porsche. Glad I didn't toss the old ones. |
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| Gint |
Sep 19 2023, 08:27 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hey Rusty!
I need to do that on mine as well. The current vinyl has curled up above the chrome trim. Thanks for posting. I had the same concerns. |
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