Want to get the vinyl fiber, black fabric lined on my side pannels, roof and another small piece. Anyone have a hook up and a guess on the price?
I can't see me doing it myself after the pannels have been PC'd, I know I'll plunge the blade deep in the PC right where it will be the most obvious.
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Go to local fabric store and get some marine grade vinyl in color you want(appx $10 yd).Scotchbrite side to be glued to and wipe down with denatured alcohol..Use good 3m spray adhesive for vinyl type fabric.IIRC its the #77 stuff.Precut pieces with appx 1-2 inches overlap.Once glue is sprayed down and ready just lay down piece and press into place.Let it dry and trim around edges with razor blade and trim out Duez holes.Works great.Mine has been on a year and no bubbling or peeling and edges are still down tight.
do it yourself it is quite easy, i showed the wife how to do it and had her do it for me 
I also just installed vinyl to the side panels and inside the wing trunk - very easy to do ! Spray 77 adhesive and vinyl from the fabric store....
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If you are looking for someone to do it for you call Mark Lopez in Upland. He just did mine a week ago. Has done a couple hot rods for me and does bitchin work. Price will depend how many pcs you have.
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Don't want to sound like a 'tard but how do you keep from cutting the powdercoat? Do you trim the vinyl at the edge or just inside the edge of the pannel w/the tip of the blade???? 
I laid the panel vinyl side down - using a small hobby knife and while pushing down on the panel on a piece of wood - ran the knife along the edge - trimmed very nicely without touching the powder coat. The wood is used for the tip of the blade to cut into vs. the cement floor or carpet.
All good tips...but I'd recomend staying away from the 3M #77. It doesn't hold up well in the heat, doesn't stick well to smooth surfaces, is so fine it's a MAJOR mess to work with (that fine mist gets in your arm hair and...well it's just nasty!)
The #08088 "General trim adhesive" is just as easy to find (they carry it at walmart...$12 a can last time I checked and you probably won't use a full can) and it's MUCH easier to work with and has a MUCH stronger bond to the vinyl and the aluminum or paint.
Be sure to spray both sides and let it set for about 10-30 seconds depending on the temp (warmer weather 10 seconds, colder weather 30) so it's no longer wet but still sticky. And get it right the first try because that stuff will STICK...you can pull it up...but it won't be easy and you'll probably stretch the vinyl.
Oh one other hint. Lay the vinyl out in the sun before working with it or if you're in a hurry hit it with a hair dryer. When it's warm it's more flexible and any wrinkles or folds will go away.
Two more hints....if you want a softer effect go to a fabric store and ask for headliner material. It's kind of pricey but a layer of that first will give a nice "padded" effect. You can also layer it to make designs but since it's soft it will be kind of a ghost effect.
For more pronounced texture (like flames or lettering) pickup some sculpting foam at your local craft store (sometimes walmart will even have it in their craft department.) It's like $0.70 for an 8x10 sheet and is a fairly sturdy 1/8" thick material. It's soft enough to be dented with your fingers...but firm enough to stand up under the vinyl and give a 3D effect.
The oval around the YumaDuners.com logo on my speaker box was done with headliner material and the logo itself was done with the foam. The whole thing also got a layer of the headliner material since I got a remnant that had stains on it for next to nothing. It was a >$20 piece that I got for a couple bucks! What did I care that it was stained, I planned on covering it with vinyl anyway!
It's really not that hard even if you want to get fancy with it
The #08088 "General trim adhesive" is just as easy to find (they carry it at walmart...$12 a can last time I checked and you probably won't use a full can) and it's MUCH easier to work with and has a MUCH stronger bond to the vinyl and the aluminum or paint.
Be sure to spray both sides and let it set for about 10-30 seconds depending on the temp (warmer weather 10 seconds, colder weather 30) so it's no longer wet but still sticky. And get it right the first try because that stuff will STICK...you can pull it up...but it won't be easy and you'll probably stretch the vinyl.
Oh one other hint. Lay the vinyl out in the sun before working with it or if you're in a hurry hit it with a hair dryer. When it's warm it's more flexible and any wrinkles or folds will go away.
Two more hints....if you want a softer effect go to a fabric store and ask for headliner material. It's kind of pricey but a layer of that first will give a nice "padded" effect. You can also layer it to make designs but since it's soft it will be kind of a ghost effect.
For more pronounced texture (like flames or lettering) pickup some sculpting foam at your local craft store (sometimes walmart will even have it in their craft department.) It's like $0.70 for an 8x10 sheet and is a fairly sturdy 1/8" thick material. It's soft enough to be dented with your fingers...but firm enough to stand up under the vinyl and give a 3D effect.
The oval around the YumaDuners.com logo on my speaker box was done with headliner material and the logo itself was done with the foam. The whole thing also got a layer of the headliner material since I got a remnant that had stains on it for next to nothing. It was a >$20 piece that I got for a couple bucks! What did I care that it was stained, I planned on covering it with vinyl anyway!
It's really not that hard even if you want to get fancy with it
Rhino lining doesn't tear, scratch or rub. Little more but I think it's great.
^^ thats a option also
"Get's really hot in these Rhino's"
Do you have a pic of rhino lining? I know its softer than Linex but will the rhino lining rub the powdercoat?
good suggestion.
Do you have a pic of rhino lining? I know its softer than Linex but will the rhino lining rub the powdercoat?
good suggestion.
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