Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy cabinet contact paper
Comments: To: pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
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I stripped all my old panels of the original plastic and replaced it
with a softer leather-like fabric-backed vinyl that is almost exactly
the same color as the laminate surfaces on the tables, fridge, and
cabinets. I think it looks a little better and sounds a little deader.

There is no secret to getting the stuff to stick and stay down tight.
DO NOT USE ANY KIND OF CONTACT CEMENT. Spray on, high-temp, automotive
or otherwise. The manufacturers are all lying.

Go to a wallpaper store and get premixed commercial grade vinyl
wallpaper paste and a cheap brush set to apply it. You will never have
to think about it again. And it's cheaper than contact cement.

The day you put apply and mount the vinyl on the panels, you'll think
you've made a mistake (you have a wide, very stiff brush to knock it
down on the panel and get the air bubbles out--don't use use wooden
roller or you will see the marks... a soft rubber roller is OK) when
you see the brush marks mashing into the applied paste. They won't be
there in the morning.

Jim

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 6:12 PM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> gowesty has a "close match", it's not perfect though (side by side the
> difference is very clear).  Some people just get some latex paint color
> matched.  I did this and am happy with the results.  Note that the stock and
> gowesty stuff is not self-adhesive, and getting it to stick well can be a
> major PITA.  Paint works better in many ways.
>
> -Wes
>
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 3:49 PM, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know where to buy that Westy cabinet contact paper that matches
>> original shelf and cabinet paper? deek
>>
>