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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581  
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Personally I would be concerned about applying sticky back vinyl to the roof in a hot climate.
Would the adhesive plus heat attack the paintwork? Would the adhesive cure so much that the vinyl could not be removed from the roof when required? Vinyl lettering stickers can be removed by careful use of a pressure washer to lift the edge of the lettering prior to peeling letter of. Now is the adhesive used on lettering/stickers etc the same as that on sheet sticky back vinyl? If the answer is yes go for it, if no then proceed with caution. Brendan |
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9th Dec 2012 5:30pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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plastdip, paint the roof in that and that should protect it im sure they do it in clear but a matt black would look pretty sweet
 no rubbing down etc just a good clean and apply the paunt- when you dont want it peel it off CSK Automotive
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9th Dec 2012 5:43pm |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659 
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You could try using a nano sealant like Gtechniq C1. It's used to protect paint from light scratches etc so may do what you need.
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9th Dec 2012 6:42pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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All I can add to this is that vinyl letters are cut from rolls of vinyl, so yes, one and the same
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9th Dec 2012 6:54pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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I agree and disagree with you Matt.
Am guessing that vinyl lettering comes out of light weight vinyl probably 60-80 microns. However there is also heavy weight vinyls used on furniture. Will the adhesive used on lightweight vinyls be the same as medium or heavy weight vinyls? Am not sure hence why I say caution. Now do we have an expert on self adhesive vinyls on the forum? Brendan |
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9th Dec 2012 7:27pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Hmmmmm, a few things to think about.
Brendan, Matt is in the vinyl sign making business
But.... when you mention furniture vinyl it makes me wonder what the roof will look like in a nice mahogany effect 
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9th Dec 2012 7:30pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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or leather roof  CSK Automotive
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9th Dec 2012 7:32pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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A heat gun is often a more effective solution of peeling the lettering off, although as you quite rightly said, a pressure washer also works fine
As Matt has already said, vinyl lettering is made from a sheet of vinyl, so is the same thing. 3M offer a paint protection film, seen here: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_U...tion/Film/ The film is designed to protect the paintwork, and when removed is supposed to leave virtually no residue, which can sometimes be the case with ordinary vinyl. Hope that helps An engine to TDi for!
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9th Dec 2012 7:33pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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As someone who is an end user of wraps I can tell you it will damage the paint let no one tell you different 3m matamark makes fook all difference
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9th Dec 2012 7:52pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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That Scotch Gard sounds interesting!
Interesting what you can learn from the forum
Now will Matt be offering Glyn a bespoke leather roof covering with silver stitching???  
Brendan |
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9th Dec 2012 7:54pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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As Ken has said, vinyl wraps damage the lacquer when removed.
I think personally, I would put aside the money that you would pay out for a wrap to have the roof 'blown over' when you come to sell (or sell to a short bloke ), after all the vinyl itself will still mark so won't look any better |
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9th Dec 2012 8:01pm |
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| Luismi Member Since: 04 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 178  
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Hi Glyn you mention that you have a roof rack and you want to install more things on it. You will consider to install this type of ply wood cover with aluminum like the G4 type off over your roof.
You improve the use of your roof rack reduce the temperature over the roof and consequently in the cabin Cheers |
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9th Dec 2012 8:23pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2414  
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repaint the roof when necessary. Puma 110" SW
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10th Dec 2012 12:11pm |
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