Tips for wrapping a box in vinyl?

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

I have never used vinyl/leather on a box before and have a bunch laying around that matches my new car. I would like to make a false floor, amp rack, and cover my woofer box in it.

Just wondering if anyone had any tips as far as routering the wood (?) or just tips on laying it out.

Thanks

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

a really good contact cement and a heat gun.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

Honestly if you have never done it before I highly recommend paying a pro to do it.

Vinyl is pretty tough to work with and get to look correct.

The biggest tip I can offer is have lots of patience, extra material, a heat gun and industrial spray glue. No aerosol can bullshit.

 

[JBLCAMRY 10+ year member]

Honestly if you have never done it before I highly recommend paying a pro to do it.
Vinyl is pretty tough to work with and get to look correct.

The biggest tip I can offer is have lots of patience, extra material, a heat gun and industrial spray glue. No aerosol can bullshit.

indeed

 

[JBLCAMRY 10+ year member]

this was my first try. It would have been much easier with better glue. but a heat gun, and some decent vinyl helps a lot.

 

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

WOW, that turned out incredible!

SSA spray adhesive won't work then I assume?

Suggestions on a good contact cement?

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/product_listing.asp_Q_CatID_E_406_A_SubCatId_E_426_A_ProdId_E_3838

 

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

fwiw, here is the material

The backing

I bought this material ~3 years ago and it has just followed me along the way. I have NO information on this material.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

looks like the same ish that i picked up from wal mart for 6 a yard ahwile back.

you can lay some batting under it, it will help hide most, if not all imperfections caused by screws/glue runs/etc.

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[got_focus? 10+ year member]

I know I didn't get it at walmart, but from some online retailer. Could be the same stuff though.

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

I've never had good luck with the fuzzy-backed vinyl

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

when you try repositioning it, the fur gets stuck to your panel and lumps get started

 

[I Like Waffle]

I just wrapped part of my door panels in that same material. Make sure you have some good *** adhesive, you dont want it to come back up. I also had to use a shitload of staples, shit is tough to work with, but looks good.

 

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

Any pics?

 

[I Like Waffle]

I was trying to upload some but my cam didnt wanna transfer the images for some reason. Let me try again