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| HeadRusch:
Well if anyone has a spare roll, I just bought a new coctail thats got some ugly a55ed wood paneling thats gotta get covered :) I'm down for a roll of this mystery super vinyl stuff, anyone got a spare?? :) |
| OSCAR:
For lack of a better place to put this, I'm just going to add on to this thread... I tried the cherry woodgrain vinyl from PartsExpress because it appeared on the web that it would be a pretty close match to my Ms.Pac/Galaga reunion cocktail I'm repairing the side on. For anyone interested, some pics of the cocktail and the damaged side can be seen here: www.oscarcontrols.com/cocktail This vinyl is a bit too red compared to the original, but it still looks pretty good I think. The grain pattern looks very close to the original, but it has an "open grain" texture (like real oak) that doesn't really show up in the photo, where the original melamine is completely smooth. I'm half tempted just to leave it as-is because it is the monitor side that will go up against the wall, but if I get picky about it, I just might recover the other sides, too. This stuff goes on so quick and easy, I'm sure I will end up redoing the other 3 sides anyway... Here's how it looks compared to the original melamine (cherry vinyl on the left): |
| mahuti:
By the way, you can buy vinyl from a fabric store and attach it with upholstry tacks, staples, or glue to control panels or cabinets. It's generally about 7 to 12$ per yard (yard square) I used some as a temporary overlay.. you can see it in the link in my signature. |
| SNAAAKE:
I am wondering can you use contact cement with this ??? In case the vinyl dont stick well. So far it looks great but would contact cement be overkill? |
| mahuti:
You can use fabric glue applied with a brush. Buy it at the fabric store. If you staple it down, when you plan to apply the vinyl heat it very hot with a blowdryer. Staple it down and let it cool. Then cut the holes. If it's hot when it's applied it will be a bit stretched and shrink out any loose spots while it's cooling. I'll post pics later of the tacks on the bottom of the board. |
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