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Possible cp/cabinet covering alternative... [pics!]
BobA:
It looks really good. Hope it is as durable as you figure. Wish I had some of that when I put my jukebox together.
BobA
Valiam Arkais:
--- Quote from: OSCAR on May 14, 2003, 12:06:11 am ---The vinyl came in today and I took a few moments to install it. That's all it took. My first impression is that I'm pretty impressed. It is NOT like contact paper. It's almost kind of stiff, so that makes it pretty easy to install because it doesn't try to roll up on itself. It is almost like laying down a thin piece of plastic or lexan film because it wants to stay flat. I can't imagine anyone having any problems with getting bubbles in it because it is quite a bit thicker than contact paper. I like the texture on this a little better than the Happ vinyl, but I can't vouch for longevity yet. I would guess that this will last as long as any other type of repro control panel overlay or the Happ vinyl though based on my experience with those. Right now I would say I would purchase this again over buying the Happ vinyl because it seems very similar and is much cheaper. The caveat is that it only comes in 2' wide by 10' long rolls, but that should be sufficient for most control panels.
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My plexiglass overlay for my control panel went all to ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, so I've decided to try this. Thanks for the info OSCAR!
-Valiam
rampy:
dammit.. .where was this post when I was considering using vinyl overlay.... I ended up with a so-so laminate job on my CP when my lazy-arse woulda been pleased with a vinyl stick on approach.
I'm sure eightbit would love this stuff (where's he been, anyways...)
Rampy
EDIT: i wonder if we can find the source to the source to get longer (er... wider?) rolls for those who wish to do the sides of your cabs or ... different colors and whatnot... *shrug*
RandyT:
--- Quote from: rampy on May 14, 2003, 12:22:54 pm ---...i wonder if we can find the source to the source to get longer (er... wider?) rolls for those who wish to do the sides of your cabs or ... different colors and whatnot... *shrug*
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I've been on the search, but came up dry so far. I'll keep looking.
Oscar, this stuff seems like it'd be pretty rigid at 10mil thickness. Have you tried using a router to trim the edges? It's a pain cutting around everything with an Xacto, especially with heavy material.
BTW, it looks great, thanks for the tip.
RandyT
OSCAR:
I used a new razor knife and it went pretty quick. It didn't take me probably more than 15 minutes to lay it down, trim it up, and tap in the t-molding. It took a few more minutes to cut out the button holes. Being a little thick actually makes it easier to cut than really thin stuff like contact paper because it doesn't try to bend or fold out of the way of the blade.
I didn't try a router on it. A razor just seemed like a better tool for the job. It is pliable, and you could possibly wrap it around the edges if you weren't going to use t-molding. In fact, I have the edges along the straights tucked down behind the t-molding.