Date:         Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:27:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Re-surface bottom of upper bunk flip out piece?
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Bus depot sells a close or exact replacement, I seem to remember. I
went down to an auto upholstery store and bought a nice matching
high-quality vinyl with a cloth backing and used commercial vinyl
wallpaper paste to apply it. I did the whole van, back hatch and front
headliner, everything but the very back panel across from the cabinet.
That was five years ago and it still looks great. You can do it in a
very busy weekend, that one piece you're talking about could be out
and back in in no time--allowing for an overnight dry. Be sure to have
a heat gun to get any of the old stuff off.

Jim

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:05 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> The "paper" on the bottom of the upper bunk, is bubbling and looking
> bad. I use it as a table of sorts (dishes after dinner etc.) so
> thought replacing it with a more durable surface would be useful.
>
> Anyone laminated Arborite or ? material onto this surface?
>
> I assume it's plywood underneath the "paper" right?
>
> Didn't see anything in the archives, so figured I'd ask before stripping it.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
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