zaytser Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi there. I was just wondering if anyone has any tips on the proper vinyl to use to wrap door panels without getting wrinkles everywhere? I just recently took the plunge and took my door panels off of my 2003 Hummer H2 because the previous owner was ruff on them (kids hanging on them, kicking the garbage bins etc.). So basically there are cracks everywhere and I already removed the bins on the bottom since they were rattling. Last week I wrapped them using a fake leather vinyl with 3M contact cement and a steamer to help stretch it around curves and corners. But unfortunately over the last week the vinyl was lifting away from the door where I had stretched i and there were far too many wrinkles. So I tore it all off in defeat. Does anyone here know how upholsters do this properly with fake leather or ven real leather? My best guess is that they use very thin stretchy vinyl or leather that is much more easy to work with, along with a better contact cement and heat gun. Any links or tips you can pass on my way is greatly appreciated as I need to get this truck finished before winter hits. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 ive been havin this problem too. I used a heat gun and super 77 glue and after 2 days it was pealing off. ive started to redo it all with some of the stinger vinyl from darvex and the super 90 glue. so far is working out great. that 90 glue is so much better. also the stinger vinyl says its 3 way stretchable, before that i got some from a place called garysupholstery(dot)com, that site has a huge selection. only reason i went with stinger this time was it easier that the other site. seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaytser Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 ive been havin this problem too. I used a heat gun and super 77 glue and after 2 days it was pealing off. ive started to redo it all with some of the stinger vinyl from darvex and the super 90 glue. so far is working out great. that 90 glue is so much better. also the stinger vinyl says its 3 way stretchable, before that i got some from a place called garysupholstery(dot)com, that site has a huge selection. only reason i went with stinger this time was it easier that the other site. I will look into the stinger vinyl and also, I used the 3M 77 and it is terrible. I have heard on other forums that some upholsterers use MEK to remove the backing of the vinylbto stretch over compounds curves/corners, but I have yet to confirm this. I have searched google to no end for info on this subject and the best info I can get is to take it to an upholsterer. Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raytard Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 i'm gonna hop in the boat of "i used the wrong glue and it peeled" super 90 worked much better, getting the wrinkles out was a skill thing, and getting it around curves was just some elbow grease, heat, and a bondo spatula to help press and smooth at work we use some beast like "sign a waiver and show ID to buy it" sprayglue that stinks up a city block and i've never seen it peel, i got it from a local upholstry shop but it was a real hassel and we have a dedicated glue airgun cuz it kinda desstroys it for painting Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...hl=avalon+build monster/rockford/kicker/stinger cables, pioneer source, jbl highs/amps, kinetik/shuriken batts, iraggi alt, dei security, dc subs(atleast for now) Team DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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