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pureRF 
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How do u apply vinyl to a fiberglass enclosure and keep it looking slick and clean?
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iaudio 
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Contact cement and staples will hold vinyl down. Use armor all to clean it.
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Get good spray glue, i sign of good spray glue is the price,,,it does make a difference....then spray the whole enclosure...let it tack up, then apply the vinyl and stretch it into al the areas and staple if in areas that will not be seen
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i have never had good luck with stapleing into glass? anyone else have this problem, it may have been becasue it was a ton of resin without any mat in it.
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Try superglue
CBates 
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If you use a high quality glue, you wont need any mechanical fasteners. If you have problemd with the lip on the back after you trim it, try using a little hot glue on the stubborn areas. If your covering a complex pod, say one with multiple compound curves, make sure you use a high quality vinyl, with plenty of stretch. Keep in mind that vinyl color isnt important, its all about the quality. You can dye it to match later. I would also heat the vinyl first. This helps it to mold to the pod. If your doing more than one pod/enclosure, you may want to build a heat box. Its pretty much just a big box made out of MDF with two or three heat lamps mounted on the inside of the box facing upward. With a couple rails and a door on the top-side, you can build frames that slide into the box. Simply staple a piece of vinyl to the frame, spray it with glue, slide it into the box, and after a few minutes pull it out. Support it between a couple of saw horses and push your pod, face first into the vinyl until you can trim the vinyl. Flip it over and work the vinyl into the curves, being sure not to crease the vinyl. If you wind up with creases, youll have to start pull the vinyl off and try to re work it. It sounds like alot, but believe me, it saves alot of headaches, and gives your pods a nice look.

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pureRF 
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thanks cbates that helps a lot. when im done with the main shape i will try to email you a pic and see what you think.
thanks again
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pureRF 
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o yea what are some places you suggest ordering good quality vinyl and the glue?
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CBates 
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I would check with local fabric supply for the vinyl, and if that doesnt work stop by an auto upholstery shop to see where they get their vinyl, or maybe buy some from them. What your looking for is a good stretch. Most vinyl will only give a good stretch in one direction, either horizontally, or vertically. Some specialty vinyls will stretch in both directions. Try www.selectproducts.com, they carry allot of specialty products for installers. Im lucky in that where I live is considered the furniture capital of the world, so I can usually get decent vinyl pretty cheap. If you spend some time looking, you should be able to find some locally for a decent price. You may even want to check eBay. I'd love to see the pics when your done. Just be sure that before you cover it, make sure that all imperfections are sanded out. It may take a couple coats of bondo with sanding in between, but if you dont get it smooth, any imperfection will show right through the vinyl.
pureRF 
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alright thanks ill try that and let u know how it comes out. I might have a local installer do the vinyl not sure yet though
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