[TR] dash vinyl appl.

Gary Nafziger nafzigerg at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 24 16:31:22 MDT 2011


Working on covering dash with vinyl (tr-3) and just looking for tips.  I want
no wrinkles to show at all and with all the dips and curves as well as all the
openings to cut and fit around i'm skeptical of my skills.  I understand the
basics of cutting with enough over lap to stick with glue.  I also assume the
glue must be applied to both surfaces and then allowed to dry before the vinyl
is stuck down to the steel.  But:

Can you move the vinyl around on the steel
after sticking it down or does it stick hard and solid upon laying down and
not allow any adjustment?

Can a person use a hair dryer to stretch the vinyl
and make it more pliable, or does the heat from the dryer affect the glue and
"stickiness"?

I'm afraid of having the vinly stick solid with wrinkles that I
will find unable to remove or work with.  Is this a valid concern?

Thanks for
any suggestions.

gary n.


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