Callum
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330458588220&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Bought this off of ebay and tried to wrap it round my pillars but it wont stick, do I need to clean the pillars or something? thanks
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DannyB
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You should have cleaned the surface thoroughly first yes, other than that I can't see why it wouldn't stick unless it's cheap vinyl. have you tried going over it with a heat gun?
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VrsTurbo
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heat will make it stick
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AK
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vinyl really needs a gloss (flat and very smooth) surface to stick to.
Are your pillars textured?
I would also consider it VERY BASIC common sense that cleaning them first would be a brilliant idea
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Callum
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quote: Originally posted by DannyB
You should have cleaned the surface thoroughly first yes, other than that I can't see why it wouldn't stick unless it's cheap vinyl. have you tried going over it with a heat gun?
Heat the trim then try the vinyl on?
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Callum
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quote: Originally posted by AK
vinyl really needs a gloss (flat and very smooth) surface to stick to.
Are your pillars textured?
I would also consider it VERY BASIC common sense that cleaning them first would be a brilliant idea
I have cleaned them with water and soap, i mean chemicals
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VrsTurbo
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no apply the vinyl top then use some gentle heat and remove bubbles.
Make sure the surface is dry
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DannyB
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quote: Originally posted by Callum
quote: Originally posted by DannyB
You should have cleaned the surface thoroughly first yes, other than that I can't see why it wouldn't stick unless it's cheap vinyl. have you tried going over it with a heat gun?
Heat the trim then try the vinyl on?
No apply the vinyl then go over it with the heatgun whislt attempting to stick it down with the other hand, don't put the heatgun too close or keep it on the same spot for very long as it will shrink or melt the vinyl.
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DannyB
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quote: Originally posted by VrsTurbo
Make sure the surface is dry
The surface doesn't have to be dry, you can apply vinyl to a wet surface and then smooth it all out.
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AK
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... is the surface textured?
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Callum
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Has a bit of orange peel
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DannyB
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If the area is textured it wont stick very well, maybe not at all. Try with the heatgun though, it may just work.
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Callum
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Has a bit of orange peel
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AK
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... wont stick
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DannyB
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quote: Originally posted by AK
... wont stick
Depends what the texture is like, I've had to lay vinyl on textured areas in the past and managed to heat shrink it over it. I think in this case it will be far too small though.
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Callum
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What do I need to do for it to stick?
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DannyB
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Try heat it a bit, it probably wont work though.
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Leighton
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should of bought some off me TBH
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sand-eel
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get some upholstery glue.
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Linch
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Surface must be free of dirt and grease, and apply with pressure. As said heat gun for edges that wont stay down. It could be that its cheap and nasty vinyl though. Im a vehicle wrapper and even we have trouble if the vinyl isnt fit for its purpose!
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am4nf
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Did you try it the other side up?
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Callum
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
Did you try it the other side up?
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Callum
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What dyou mean?
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Callum
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What dyou mean?
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am4nf
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iirc one side sticks the other doesnt
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