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    Do not ask me how I know:-(

    For those of you that have utilized the products from Plasti-Dip, listen up!
    They make a product called VLP which is utilized to mend/fix rips and tears in vinyl roofs.

    The product comes in a tube and goes on clear, and is supposed to remain that way............NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    When the product dries and is subjected to the light of the sun all the areas so "mended" will turn to a brown color, similar to chocolate:-(

    No warning or acknowledgment that this could happen on the descriptive verbiage within the packaging??

    A call to the company with pictures of the damage proved to be a waste of time, as they stated that "we are not aware of any such effect of the sun on our product.........."

    This is a cautionary tale, do not use this product on any vinyl roof exposed to the sun, which would effectively mean you can not use this product!

    #2
    that's crap.

    maybe paint the spots with duplicolor to match the vinyl?

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

    Originally posted by dmccaig
    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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      #3
      Sly if this was a new top or near new..........I would sue them.
      I just wanted to seal the rips which exposed the padding under it, not have the f-er look like it has top disease!
      Originally posted by sly View Post
      that's crap.

      maybe paint the spots with duplicolor to match the vinyl?

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        #4
        The only fix for a bad vinyl roof is a new vinyl roof. Or no vinyl roof if you're into the poverty model look
        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

        91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

        1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

        Originally posted by phayzer5
        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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          #5
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            #6
            that's what I figured. I'd paint it

            Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
            rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

            Originally posted by gadget73
            ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

            Originally posted by dmccaig
            Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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              #7
              Guess I will have to hunt down sand beige paint from a body shop supply??
              Originally posted by sly View Post
              that's what I figured. I'd paint it

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                #8
                automotivetouchup.com let's you enter your paint code and comes in either spray can or pint/quart/gallon etc.

                I've used it on the nose of my car. (Both the spray can and using the air brush) The paint matching is "acceptable" to me. I wouldn't say it's perfect but looks okay from a little bit of a distance.

                '78 LTD | '87 Grand Marquis | '89 Crown Vic (RIP) | '91 Grand Marquis (RIP) | '94 Town Car (RIP) | '97 Town Car (RIP)

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                  #9
                  Wow, thanks!!
                  Originally posted by slack View Post
                  automotivetouchup.com let's you enter your paint code and comes in either spray can or pint/quart/gallon etc.

                  I've used it on the nose of my car. (Both the spray can and using the air brush) The paint matching is "acceptable" to me. I wouldn't say it's perfect but looks okay from a little bit of a distance.

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