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drooartz

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I've stripped (mostly) Tunebug's dash, so I can repaint it for rust protection. I'll need to recover the dash as well -- old vinyl was pretty bad anyways. Where's a good local-type source for vinyl? I'm out in the sticks a bit, but do get into the city regularly. Is this something I can get from a fabric store?

Also, for a Bugeye dash, is the vinyl glued on at all or just stretched and clipped? The old stuff stuff was a bit stuck in places, but after 50 years that's to be expected even if no glue was originally used.
 
It is glued on Drew. Use contact cement or rubber cement of some sort.

All the vinyl needs to be from the same source, try a fabric store or Kmart or trim shop or such.
 
What else needs the vinyl other than the dash? I want to make sure I get enough.

I assume something like 3M Spray 90 would be the thing for doing the dash. Used to use lots of that (and regular contact cement) in my days working in the woodshop -- we did lots of laminate work.
 
Anybody got a feel for how much material is needed for all the bits? I'm only going to do the dash right now, but I'll eventually get around to redoing all those parts.
 
I can't remember how much vinyl I purchased for the dash. Maybe a yard? I have plenty left for other stuff.

I will probably need more for the doors though. Get marine grade vinyl when you get it?
 
Prob three yards, it comes 54 inchs wide.
 
Buy extra! It will cost you a tiny amount (we're talking vinyl here, right?), and then you won't be scrounging around months/years from now trying to find the same material/cut.

Just my opinion, though.

Mustafa
 
Getting extra makes sense, just trying to get a feel for the amount needed so I can plan accordingly. Thanks all for the tips.
 
JoAnn Fabrics. Watch the "remnant tables". Herself got a lifetime supply that way!
 
I think we've got one of those in the city... would be the first time I've ever bought any sort of fabric. My mom would be so proud. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
They've got all sorts of options:

https://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=95019

Floral? US Flag? A nice check print? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

Edit: with this post I become Obi Wan. Nice.
 
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Edit: with this post I become Obi Wan. Nice.
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Congratulations on your promotion. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bow.gif

Stuart. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif

Oh,also well done with the fabric shopping. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
Watch out for the cheap fabric store vinyls, they do not hold up in a car. Especially on seats.
Check any auto upholstry shop, most have rolls of all colors and can order any color in small amounts. I bought 5 yds for the 58. It did the seats (2 yds) and everything else and I still have some left over. The stuff I bought came 72" wide and was somewhere between $15 and $20 a yd.
All the carpet and vinyl for the Sprite was $150 from the local guy. And I had about 50 different colors of red to choice from. Lime green? no problem /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
I got mine from a fabric place close by. I bought 10 yards and still have a little left on the spool. I agree with the thicker vinyl for the seats but for the panels and stuff the thinner stuff is easier to work with. I did my dash with the thin stuff and it seems ok, any thicker and there would be no stretch. No expert here. I just dabble in a little of everything. Never really knew how to sew for strength. The only sewing I did was sewing the hem of my fatigues in basic traing. Then I got into sailing and made myself learn how to sew all that stuff, using a sailmakers palm and all. One of the last tasks that I will probably do on the midget is attempt to make my own headrest covers. The new seatcovers that I bought from moss did not include these, so I shall make an attempt myself. The current white seat covers that are in decent condition are going to bugimike. Ah, the fun.
 
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