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Covering a cab with vinyl instead of painting - good idea?

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doteater:

I just put complete vinyl sideart on my cab last week so I can answer a few of your questions. Like the others said vinyl is thin and it will show any imperfections under it. Bondo any rough spots, sand the whole thing, paint(just use primer) and fine sand again with 400 grit. I used a set of plastic bondo scrapers to squeege the vinyl on, however my artwork still had the protective layer on it so it didn't scratch. Here's a couple links that helped me. I ordered my from this old game.

http://www.thisoldgame.com/
http://www.coinopspace.com/profiles/blogs/vinyling-a-cab-101part-1
http://www.coinopspace.com/profiles/blogs/vinyling-a-cab-101-part-2


nitz:

SWEEEEEEEET!! That is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping someone would reply with! :applaud: :notworthy: And after seeing that, I DEFINITELY want to go with vinyl now! Will document it when I get to it and post my experience and some pics!

Marsupial:

I just repainted my cab - had laminate but in grey, I wanted black.

If I'd have to redo it, I'd go for black laminate.

Wait - I know why I didn't do that in the first place, I couldn't find laminate. Anyway, I wasted about 50$ in paint, and will want to add *something* on it when time comes...

So, it boils down to: if you have to choose between paint and laminate, go laminate.

opt2not:

Laminate isn't that expensive. I bought a full sheet of Formica laminate for about $60 at Home Depot a year-and-a-bit ago. That's pretty much the same price of primer and paint right there, minus a ton of work. I guess it depends on how big your cabinet is and how much surface area you need to cover.

That stuff is super tough, and you don't have to worry about prepping your surface too much in regards to sanding/priming/etc.  Just clean the surface off, apply the contact cement to both surfaces, let dry for 15 mins, then press them together. Trim with your router and you've got a pro-looking, highly durable surface that'll last you way longer than vinyl. ESPECIALLY if you have little rug-rats running around bumping into things. ;)

I would recommend Laminate over Vinyl any day.

jholman76:


--- Quote from: opt2not on August 15, 2010, 10:15:15 pm ---Laminate isn't that expensive. I bought a full sheet of Formica laminate for about $60 at Home Depot a year-and-a-bit ago.
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I tried a local HD to me here about 2 months ago and they said they didnt sell much for sheets any more besides stone patterns (granite, marble, etc). I had to actually go to a countertop business and get it from them.

joe

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