pekwah1
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 09:42 AM |
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Vinyl wrapping dash
Hi guys,
I've got this dash:
So any ideas how I might go about vinyl wrapping this without leaving creases everywhere?
I've wrapped a few items but only simple ones, looking at this is perplexing me!
Cheers
Andy
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steve m
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 10:16 AM |
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Andy
Clean it up and spray it black,
Much easier!!
Steve
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pekwah1
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 10:22 AM |
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probably is the easier option, just couldn't be bothered to sand it down to a nice finish, plus i quite like the 3m carbon wrap stuff....
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Slimy38
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 10:27 AM |
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You'd have to sand it down anyway to use vinyl, if the surface isn't perfectly smooth you'll get lumps and spots in the vinyl.
You could probably get away with using a top quality cast vinyl and simply heating it up to get it to conform to the curves. But the more I look at it
the more I would err towards paint. You can't even separate it into manageable shapes as the carbon wrap really looks awful if you don't
match up the joins.
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pekwah1
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 10:33 AM |
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yeh that's what i was thinking....
oh well, sod it, looks like i'll sand and paint!
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 10:52 AM |
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You should use 3M Di-Noc but not a copy the genuine stuff, doesn't get air bubbles and it is quite thick so covers minor scratches imperfections
etc.
Done mine, the tunnel top and sides so far looks great.
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pekwah1
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 11:08 AM |
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that's the stuff i already have.
Just not quite sure how the hell i would wrap the dash i have as it's quite a complex shape....
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bi22le
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 06:38 PM |
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is that a modified striker dash?
i have wrapped one of them. well tried to. ill get some photos up if i remember a bit later a write a little tips thing.
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 07:03 PM |
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Classic dashboard form raw new is £60 is that too expensive?
If not I'm su bi22ie will have the answer
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pekwah1
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| posted on 11/2/13 at 11:38 PM |
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it is a striker dash from some era that i've hacked apart a little....
Yes £60 is probably too much especially as i need to buy new rocker arms.....!
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 12:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
You should use 3M Di-Noc but not a copy the genuine stuff
You mean he should use real carbon then? 
I really dont like textured vinyl that doesnt look like carbon fibre, paint it black instead, it'll look better
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 09:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
it is a striker dash from some era that i've hacked apart a little....
Yes £60 is probably too much especially as i need to buy new rocker arms.....!
You wil proabably spend £40 on a decent quality vinyl that will stretch and heat up nicely enough to cover the old dash.
and £30 on prep materials, primer and paint to do it that way.
[Edited on 12-2-13 by loggyboy]
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bi22le
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| posted on 12/2/13 at 12:37 PM |
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Hi,
I cant add additional photos but here is some inspiration:
 
carbon wrap dash distant
It dont look quite as good as that as it has seen several long drives in the rain, hot and cold stretch \ shink but I am still happy with it
overall.
Also this is with the cheaper non 3M stuff becasue I am tight and your dash does not have the upper ridge ubove the dash so will go a lot easier.
I do consider myself a pro at vinyl wrapping but the key ingrediant is patients!!
[Edited on 12/2/13 by bi22le]
[Edited on 12/2/13 by bi22le]
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Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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chrisni1986
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| posted on 3/7/13 at 07:20 PM |
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would you not consider flocking instead? better finish and no glare from sunlight as apposed to to what you would get from vinyl
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loggyboy
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| posted on 3/7/13 at 07:25 PM |
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I would hope he's finished as it was 5 months ago.
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pekwah1
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 08:19 AM |
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haha, thanks but yeh just decided to spray it in the end, too much messing around!
I did try flocking but quite frankly did a terrible job....!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 09:12 AM |
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Tyically I noticed RAW were selling off a load of excess stock panels a few weeks back, including some dash panels.
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