Saved from the Demo Derby: 1990 Country Squire

[Tiggie]

Thanks guys.
Fuel filler door will get done! It's brown for whatever reason. I guess to blend the edges. The quarter panel vinyl tucks into the opening and the door itself just gets surface only wrap.
Took a look this evening and it all looks fine. Still waiting on the sun.

[gadget73]

for a minute i thought you were going for the ultimate fuel economy move: fuel fill delete.

Looks good though, hopefully this stuff works out

[87gtVIC]

Looks so damn good. Hope it is smooth sailing for you from here on out. I am so jealous.

[Tiggie]

I sincerely hope this car is headed towards the finish line. Got the vinyl on one side, no problem. After I got used to this vinyl, it's easier than the other.
Can't get the post heating done because the sun won't come out and my heat gun doesn't have enough juice to get a panel to 200 degrees. Three more days of rain and then the sun will come out, maybe.
Color seems close to original.

[Tiggie]

Forgive me if you mentioned this already…. Is there any bonding agent in use when wrapped around corners or around panel edges?

I considered it but apparently that stuff is aggressive and will pull the paint if you ever need to take the vinyl off. The couple installers I've spoken with on Facebook say it should not be necessary on this car since the curves aren't that tight. I hope they are right.

[87gtVIC]

Forgive me if you mentioned this already…. Is there any bonding agent in use when wrapped around corners or around panel edges?

[Tiggie]

It might look like progress.... but I have said that before. Really it's an experiment to see how it applies, and more so how the adhesive holds on to sun exposure.

Application was more tricky in some ways: this stuff ripples easier. It was easier in that it stretches easier and you can put tension on it to pull those ripples out. Once applied, there were none of those tiny bubbles I experienced with the other product.

No sun predicted this week, so I'm not sure if it will be tested or not before the new, hopefully defect free material arrives.

[sly]

Put it on the car and tell people you left it in the dryer too long.

[gadget73]

Put it on the car and tell people you left it in the dryer too long.

[Tiggie]

They are sending new vinyl. "The team corrected the pattern".

The new supplier is rvinyl. I will say their customer service is top notch. Quick response, very professional. Hopefully their product is equally as good once the new material arrives.

I am unsure if I have to send back the defective material. It would be nice to have some extra to practice with.

[Kodachrome Wolf]

Ehh… those streaks I think would just ruin the appearance if installed due to how obvious they are.

[DerekTheGreat]

Yeah, I wouldn't put that on my car. Quality control these days is terrible. I cringe when I think of what it'll be like in ten years.

[Tiggie]

An update of sorts. New vinyl arrived. Not crazy about how it looks. I think it was printed incorrectly. Take a look for yourself. Currently talking with the supplier to see their thoughts. The actually grain pattern repeats every two feet, but this streak repeats every eight. It's not folded in the picture. Just colored like that.

[DerekTheGreat]

It's naked without wood again. I've been there myself...

[Tiggie]

It's naked without wood again. I've been there myself.

Vinyl peeled fine. Most of the glue came off with it. Got the rest off with some wax and grease remover.

New woodgrain ordered. Trying rvinyl this time. Their product is a "dual cast" vinyl. The previous vinyl was a "calendared" vinyl as far as I can tell. Cast is better for wraps so I read. God I hope this works.