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FredA1974

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Posted: June 09, 2004 at 3:23 PM / IP Logged

I have a custom box that I have built for my Cruiser. I been thinking about covering it with vinyl, but I am not sure I to make it look right around the tight bend I have. I have never worked with the stuff before and not sure if I heat it will shrink enough before it starts to melt. Here is a link for he box. http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/529247/2

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Teamrf

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Posted: June 09, 2004 at 6:26 PM / IP Logged

Vinyl is sort of like carpet but less forgiving. You have to pull it tight, and you can even heat it up to stretch it for tight places. Get you some 3M spray glue to attach it. Get the stuff that comes out like snot, not the stuff that comes out in a fine mist.

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pureRF

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Posted: June 09, 2004 at 10:51 PM / IP Logged

That would be an easy mold to cover. Go for it.

dream it, build it, fiberglass it

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xTimx

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Posted: June 10, 2004 at 2:30 PM / IP Logged

if you REALLY wanna stretch it long and tight around those corners, i have seen on TV, that if you use a steamer, it'll soften the vinyl and make it more stretchy. good luck :)

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casedeez

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Posted: June 11, 2004 at 5:09 AM / IP Logged

How'd that sound?

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drunkenbreaker

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Posted: June 12, 2004 at 3:01 AM / IP Logged

selectproducts.com has three vinyles each more stretchy than the other. the best is the hf vinyle. It stretches from heat, really well. It would make covering that box a breeze. You should only need a yard. That would be about $30

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evol E

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Posted: June 12, 2004 at 4:36 PM / IP Logged

heat gun good glue stretchy vinyle and lots of time. My hole trunk is done in vinyle and it wasnt eazy. Iwork with leather and vinyle almost every day.

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FredA1974

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 9:09 AM / IP Logged

Thank You all for all the input. I will see what I can do.

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