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Having Problems wrapping center armrest
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:15 AM
Well I thought it was going to be an easy peice , but it when I try to cover it the coners the vinyl needs to fold, I tried streching it, but It does not seem to be streching that far?

What in the hell am I doing wrong? Did i buy the wrong type of vinyl that does not strech?




Re: Having Problems wrapping center armrest
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:37 AM
it's just a pain in the ass to stretch. find a way to secure the front and then work the sides then the back take it slow and pull hard that is how i got mine done.



Re: Having Problems wrapping center armrest
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:29 PM
Heat it up with a hair dryer so itll stretch better or else try a thinner vinyl.



Re: Having Problems wrapping center armrest
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:39 PM
heat, and if its not stretching enough it may be the vinyl. some vinyl wont stretch at all. others are like rubber. check selectproducts. most of their vinyl should stretch good


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Re: Having Problems wrapping center armrest
Monday, September 04, 2006 10:00 AM
Make sure you put the adhesive on both the armrest and the vinyl, letting them set until tacky (check directions, but most products are like 5-10 minutes to set before sticking together.

As you get parts smoothed out, clamp them down with something that won't mark up the vinyl.
Once it's all done, leave it for a few hours before taking the clamps off.

As said above, use a hair dryer to make the vinyl is warm, soft, and stretchy.






Re: Having Problems wrapping center armrest
Monday, September 04, 2006 6:18 PM
like said above, there are differnt vinyls with some being able to stretch very well, as others aren't. Also heating it up allows it to stretch more aswell.

also, if you use a lot larger of a piece it is easier to wrap the arm rest, just cut off all the excess afterwards.





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