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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
New project 14ft Meyers V Hull
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<blockquote data-quote="perchjerker" data-source="post: 409388" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>I have had a few guys ask me about the vinyl. Its Nautolex and I got it from Defender. (thanks Schukster for the tip) they had the best price </p><p></p><p>also it should be noted when you are buying this stuff be mindful of the "grain" some colors have a directional grain to them kind of like some carpets.</p><p></p><p>So if you lay out one piece (on a hatch say) that runs the other way it will stand out.</p><p></p><p>The color I got (shark gray) had no grain to it. This really helped me save on vinyl since I could use the pieces in any direction I wanted, I did not have to make sure it all matched up which would have taken more material.</p><p></p><p>Another little tip I discovered is when I was folding the vinyl over the edges and stapling the backside, I took a heat gun and GENTLY heated up that area before folding it over. It was still kind of cold here in Mich and it really helped me to get a nice tight fold of the vinyl. A hair dryer would work fine too.</p><p></p><p>Im sure if it was warm out probably would not have to do this, but this is what I had to work with</p><p></p><p>thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="perchjerker, post: 409388, member: 20605"] I have had a few guys ask me about the vinyl. Its Nautolex and I got it from Defender. (thanks Schukster for the tip) they had the best price also it should be noted when you are buying this stuff be mindful of the "grain" some colors have a directional grain to them kind of like some carpets. So if you lay out one piece (on a hatch say) that runs the other way it will stand out. The color I got (shark gray) had no grain to it. This really helped me save on vinyl since I could use the pieces in any direction I wanted, I did not have to make sure it all matched up which would have taken more material. Another little tip I discovered is when I was folding the vinyl over the edges and stapling the backside, I took a heat gun and GENTLY heated up that area before folding it over. It was still kind of cold here in Mich and it really helped me to get a nice tight fold of the vinyl. A hair dryer would work fine too. Im sure if it was warm out probably would not have to do this, but this is what I had to work with thanks [/QUOTE]
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