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ianh V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 250 Posts | Posted - 28 Aug 2013 : 19:48:58
| Hi, does anyone know of a suitable replacement for the plastic trim covering the B Pillar. My trim is broken in several places and covered in overspray so it has to go. Thanks in advance. Ian |
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | |
ianh V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 250 Posts | Posted - 28 Aug 2013 : 22:13:10
| Hi Woody, yes the door pillar. Your method seems the best way to go, it looks good too. | |
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john-saab Administrator
United Kingdom 2679 Posts | Posted - 29 Aug 2013 : 08:20:20
| Great timing..the trim fell to bits on my latest project car and i was scratching my head what to do next.
'72 95 (The Flying Banana),'72 96(Bridget),'73 96 (Vernon),'74 95 (Veronica) | |
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Derek V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2187 Posts | Posted - 29 Aug 2013 : 13:55:58
| I bought a bit of vinyl from Martrim at Beaulieu (2 weeks time) fitted with double sided tape. Not perfect but quite a good pattern match. Colour is a bit pale. I think I have enough left for another car, if I can find it. Guess that means that someone not to far away will be in touch.......
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ianh V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 250 Posts | Posted - 29 Aug 2013 : 14:22:04
| I knew I couldn't be the only having trouble with broken trim. Derek, your vinyl looks excellent, but how did you get on further up the pillar where it bends slightly? I think I will try the Woody method first. I think headlining is a little thinner and more stretchable than vinyl. | |
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Derek V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2187 Posts | Posted - 29 Aug 2013 : 15:02:02
| This vinyl is very thin with virtually no backing. Basically you have to cut it to shape as it curves. With the tape on the B post and the vinyl a bit oversize you cut round the edge with the sharpest modelling knife/scalpel that you find. The sharper it is the less likely it is you'll cut into the paint too much even if that sounds illogical. I didn't make too many mistakes and didn't have to redo either of them. A short steel rule help keep the edges straight. How it's surviving I don't know, maybe Saabo-John out in Oz can give us an update. The whole car spent several weeks in a container in Singapore at temps touching 50º so that's one test it's had!
http://www.martrim.co.uk/catalogue/vinyl-1.4m.html
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Derek V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2187 Posts | |
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