Saved from the Demo Derby: 1990 Country Squire

[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.

[Kodachrome Wolf]

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

[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.

[gadget73]

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

[sly]

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

[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.

[87gtVIC]

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

[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.

[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.

[87gtVIC]

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

[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

[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.

[Mainemantom]

Your wagon looks excellent so far. Even with new paint, very few people will replace the wood paneling. As you know, it is so much work.
I remember back in the 80s I had a 71 Mercury Montego woody wagon which was a rarely seen model. I used wood stain to make the wood paneling look better on the cheap. It was good enough to make it sell.

[DerekTheGreat]

Still waiting on the sun.

You and Jim Morrison:

Car looks great, but that shop! Much envy for that hotness goin' on in the background.

[Tiggie]

Definitely my theme song this week.

The brick garage is why we bought this house. Added the metal one last year by converting a metal frame carport. That project sucked and never again will I do that. Pole building all the way.