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Title: Vinyl CP overlay
Post by: kaykaitkar on April 09, 2019, 11:08:04 pm

I was hoping someone could give me some ideas of where to purchase a good quality adhesive backed vinyl that I can use to cover a metal CP.  I am looking for basic black vinyl, but the only one I have found online was from the SuzoHapps site.  They have a minimum order of $50 and the shipping cost is over $30.  I cant see spending over $80 for vinyl when all I need is 12" x 24" piece.  Any help is appreciated.  Thanx.

Title: Re: Vinyl CP overlay
Post by: Nephasth on April 09, 2019, 11:52:23 pm

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=219_223

Title: Re: Vinyl CP overlay
Post by: SlammedNiss on April 10, 2019, 01:05:45 am

Quote from: kaykaitkar on April 09, 2019, 11:08:04 pm

I was hoping someone could give me some ideas of where to purchase a good quality adhesive backed vinyl that I can use to cover a metal CP.  I am looking for basic black vinyl, but the only one I have found online was from the SuzoHapps site.  They have a minimum order of $50 and the shipping cost is over $30.  I cant see spending over $80 for vinyl when all I need is 12" x 24" piece.  Any help is appreciated.  Thanx.

Why not just call a local sign shop?

Title: Re: Vinyl CP overlay
Post by: Howard_Casto on April 10, 2019, 08:11:07 pm

[url]https://www.parts-express.com/Search.aspx?keyword=vinyl&sitesearch=true[url]

Byoac's unofficial source for generic vinyl for around 20 years.  ;)

The basic black self-adhesive rolls work good but the adhesive isn't super strong.  For my pacman I spray painted the metal control panel and applied the vinyl while it was still slightly tacky and it turned out great.