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zaphod:

--- Quote from: HeadRusch on May 24, 2003, 02:25:50 pm ---Hmmm.....does Parts Express have a minimum? I might order some just to have handy in case I wanna play....


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No minimum but S/H is a little much if you order just one roll.  I ended up ordering 4 rolls (4+ rolls are cheaper per unit) plus S/H ended up being just a dollar more than to ship just 1.  I'm sure you can find someone to take a roll or two off your hands if it is too much.
It is very close to how my painted CP turned out, too.  Never can have too many options, though.

Dexter:
Anybody know of a european distributor for this stuff??

Dexter

Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: zaphod on May 24, 2003, 03:58:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: HeadRusch on May 24, 2003, 02:25:50 pm ---Hmmm.....does Parts Express have a minimum? I might order some just to have handy in case I wanna play....


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No minimum but S/H is a little much if you order just one roll.  I ended up ordering 4 rolls (4+ rolls are cheaper per unit) plus S/H ended up being just a dollar more than to ship just 1.  I'm sure you can find someone to take a roll or two off your hands if it is too much.
It is very close to how my painted CP turned out, too.  Never can have too many options, though.

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Technically, yes, there is no minimum, but there is a $3 surcharge on orders under $20.00.  So for one CP, it gets pretty pricey at one roll - $12.88+$3+~$9 shipping=$25.00.

This is basically the same stuff that OzStick uses.  It's supposed to be available from sign printers, but I've never seen anyone (outside of E-bay) selling it in less than 100ft rolls.

MilitiaMan:

--- Quote from: OSCAR on May 23, 2003, 07:20:34 pm ---I did nothing special to the MDF before I installed it.  I just wiped it down with a damp cloth to remove any dust particles before installing it.


1 mil = .001", so this vinyl is about .01" thick.



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OK ... based on what I read here, I ordered a roll of this stuff to "see for myself". I put a CP together last night and used this to cover it up. I must say it came out pretty nice, but here are a couple of notes for those of you that might be considering it.

1. Make sure your surface is COMPLETELY clean and flat before applying this vinyl. Any particles that you may have left or any imperfections in your wood underneath will show up very clearly. This stuff is not an option for you if you are trying to "cover up" a woodworking mistake or imperfection in your wood.

2. This stuff is very very very sticky once you peel the backing off ... not like contact paper where you can lift it up and place it down again. Be very careful when you apply it to your wood. If you make a mistake like bubbling or folding of the vinyl, you WILL have to start over.

3. This stuff is very easy to cut with a razor (or exacto knife) making it very easy to work around edges, cut out holes for trackball, etc.

All in All ... this is pretty good stuff. It looks very professional when finished and the price is pretty good considering you should be able to cover 2 pretty good sized CP's with one roll.

Thanks for the tip, OSCAR.

MM

Grasshopper:

--- Quote from: Dexter on May 26, 2003, 07:21:29 am ---Anybody know of a european distributor for this stuff??

Dexter

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I've just found these people by doing a google search. Their vinyl look quite promising. I'm going to order one of their catalogues to check out their prices.

http://www.grafityp.co.uk/index.htm

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