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Posted by Christian Slager (Member # 1074) on :
 
anyone else noticed that it doesn't conform very well? whats the deal?
any suggestions on a different type of vinyl? control tac??
Thanks

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Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
 
I cant imagine electrocut not conforming over rivets, it's too soft and maleable not to.

Is it coming up after installation? Are you using heat to loosen the vinyl's memory?

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Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
 
I haven't worked with it yet. Are you using heat gun and rivet brush?

Other than that, how ya been? Haven't seen ya around in a while.

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Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
 
Hiya Christian,
I can think of only 2 reasons why the vinyl is not sticking. The likely problem is that you did not clean the rivets well enough or you have a defective roll of vinyl.
My gut feeling is the cleaning. I would normally clean the rivets with DuPont's Cronar (sp?) and then wipe down the entire area with Rapid tac. I would assume that Rapid prep could replace the cronar. Roger would know better.
If the truck is a little older & very dirty or greasy the whole area would be cleaned with both.
Havin' fun,
Checkers

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