Re: ARM RESToration

Posted by 53 Cavalier On 2024/1/20 11:34:46
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kevinpackard wrote:
For the vinyl you will want two things: good contact cement (Weldwood), and a heat gun.

Cut the vinyl out larger than what you need. Contact cement on the rubber and also on the vinyl. Let it dry, then put them together. You will likely need to make relief cuts on the vinyl in order for it to lie flat around the curves. Use the heat gun to soften the vinyl (carefully) and pull it around the edge of the rubber. You'll need contact cement on the underside of the rubber as well as the edges of the vinyl. I used a razor blade to trim up any vinyl that was bunching up underneath the edge. The metal plate and lower plastic assembly will help to keep everything tucked in nice and tight.

Yours look a little easier that what I had to do on mine. It should be pretty straightfoward.

I would be careful trying to get the plastic to change shape. This stuff is extremely brittle and will likely not do what you want it to.

-Kevin


Thanks KP. Fortunately the old cover came off fairly easily so I can see how the vinyl was originally cut and tucked around the edges. Having said that no 2 are exactly the same.....a mix of art & science.

The plastic is still quite flexible, which surprised me on a 70 year old car, but my Packard never ceases to impress me! I'll let you know if/what I end up doing with the bases.

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