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I've worked with bus wraps before, but on previous installs we have trimmed the vinyl and window perf to the edge of the rubber window seals, letting the black show. Is it possible to prep the seals so the vinyl will adhere to them?
This is the type of bus:
Edited to say: Yes, the customer is proposing an abominable chaotic design which I'm trying to simplify.
My mind wanders. And that's not a good thing, 'cause it's too small to be out there alone. Posts: 3129 | From: Tooele, UT | Registered: Mar 2005
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I havn't herd of any primer, treatment, etc for treating rubber to get good vinyl adhesion.
Accroding to Oracal and my 3M certified installer friend says do not go on rubber mouldings. Also trim back the perf film 1/8" or so from edge of rubber moulding. The perf expands and contracts a great deal. When it expands it hits the moulding, then buckles up then start coming off on edges.
-------------------- Mike South ABC Glass & Signs, Inc. 1415 Main Street Miles City, MT 59301
abc@midrivers.com 406-234-1234 Posts: 167 | From: Miles City, MT | Registered: Mar 2004
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Hiya Russ, Going by the picture, the bus looks a little tired. So, the weather stripping probably wouldn't come clean enough for anything to adhere to it. If I was to gamble, I would try Vinyl Cote (maybe)... http://www.ronanpaints.com/clear.htm However, I know of nothing that is guaranteed to stick to the weather stripping and would suggest not applying anything to it.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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You can take all the precautions you want but if it were my wrap...whatever the case, I'd explain to the customer that there's no warranty on the rubber. If it comes off it comes off.
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I'm going to avoid the seals unless the customer insists. In that case, I'll make sure they know the risks involved. I really appreciate the responses. Thanks!
My mind wanders. And that's not a good thing, 'cause it's too small to be out there alone. Posts: 3129 | From: Tooele, UT | Registered: Mar 2005
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Applied partial wrap to a window tint co. veh. (4 runner) in late 98, cleaned the seals well with TacII and applied right over them(pushed vinyl down on and in groves)I saw it last in 02 and it was holding fine.
I guess if the vinyl seat on snowmobiles holds vinyl in the dramatic low temps, thats testimony enough.
Roger
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