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Title: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: MannyTC on March 30, 2003, 04:53:32 pm
Wondering if anyone here has used Happs vinyl for convering a cab. Any comments? Any pics? I was considering this instead of laminate.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: steve_pss on May 22, 2005, 07:42:24 pm
Great stuff. Make sure you pay careful attention to closely trimming the edges or when you fit in your t-moulding it will bubble up.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: Goz on May 22, 2005, 09:01:19 pm
It works great! Make sure you have plenty of sharp razor blades / xacto knife blades for trimming. I'll see if I can get a decent picture of the cab i did it to. (My gameroom is dark w/ Neon and special lighting pics don't often come out well).

It's only practical when they put it on sale. I for instance got in when they had the HAPPS Pica 'D' Vinyl on sale for $2.50 it's usually at about $5

-Goz
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: IntruderAlert on May 22, 2005, 09:12:36 pm
Does anyone know the thickness of this stuff?
I don't see it on the site:
http://www.happcontrols.com/vending/acesor/49057200.htm
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: Elfman on May 23, 2005, 10:06:03 am
Never used the Happ stuff, but did use the Parts Express (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=260-010) stuff.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: dema on May 23, 2005, 10:45:19 am
Yeah, a close-up picture would be very much appreciated. I'm debating whether to go the vinyl or the laminate route.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: IntruderAlert on May 23, 2005, 11:13:58 am
so how thick is that stuff?
If you're able to bend it around the edges of the cab and tuck it under the t-molding it can't be very thick i guess

Plus, since this stuff is textured will you still be able to apply side art?
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: dema on May 25, 2005, 08:38:01 am
Anybody have any information or better pictures of this vinyl?
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: Dexter on May 25, 2005, 09:44:34 am
Not a great pic but better than nothing

Happ black pica vinyl covering small control panel on a cocktail cab i built...

Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: dema on May 25, 2005, 09:51:43 am
It looks good. Is it very thick?
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: Knievel on May 25, 2005, 11:24:10 am
The Happ stuff is thicker/heavier/tougher. I couldn't get it to fold over an edge without some degree of bubbling so you'd have to cut it flush. That being said it's great for front panels, CP tops/boxes.

It is a very fine texture, no problems with sideart.

It's way too expensive normally. Ponyboy might be able to get you a decent price if it's not on sale at Happ.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: dema on May 25, 2005, 02:12:45 pm
The Happ stuff is thicker/heavier/tougher. I couldn't get it to fold over an edge without some degree of bubbling so you'd have to cut it flush.

That's a bummer. I was hoping to run it from the base all the way up the front, and fold it over the front edge of my Rebirth-style rotating control panel. The problem is that would require a bend of 135 degrees. I'm hesitant to try cutting it flush because I'm sure the vinyl would pop up at the edge over time, especially as the control panel was rotated and got some heavy use.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: dema on May 25, 2005, 02:23:02 pm
Knievel, did you use this stuff on the Xmen cab you did?
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: sdrob04 on May 25, 2005, 03:57:38 pm
Finally--an opportunity to offer some advice as opposed to always asking for it!
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: AlanS17 on May 25, 2005, 04:26:00 pm
Well done, sdrob04. How long ago did you do that? Is it holding up well? The same thought occurred to me, but I haven't been able to test the theory out. I'm glad to here it's a sound theory.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: Knievel on May 25, 2005, 04:37:53 pm
Knievel, did you use this stuff on the Xmen cab you did?

No, just paint...and that's not the X-Men cab :)

sdrob that's a great idea using the iron. I used to be a model plane builder and I've got one of those sitting here, just never thought of it. I'd be interested to know how it holds up in the future. It's beautiful stuff but I'm still worried about it lifting on the edges...gonna have to try it for myself I guess.

Did you have a Happ-Sock on that iron? ;D
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: sdrob04 on May 25, 2005, 05:34:31 pm
Well done, sdrob04. How long ago did you do that? Is it holding up well? The same thought occurred to me, but I haven't been able to test the theory out. I'm glad to here it's a sound theory.

Both the lamination and t-molding work was just finished this past weekend, so I don't have any long-term results just yet.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: rchadd on May 25, 2005, 05:42:22 pm
its good stuff but need to be precise when you apply it as doesnt move once its applied.
Title: Re: Anyone use Happs Vinyl to finish a cabinet?
Post by: rchadd on May 25, 2005, 05:44:34 pm
Not a great pic but better than nothing

Happ black pica vinyl covering small control panel on a cocktail cab i built...



thats exactly i used mine for - i am really happy with it