New vinyl on motor cover

notinbig

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is it as easy as it looks. I have a lot of cracks in orignal can I wrap over or just replace it?
 

Bondo

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Re: New vinyl on motor cover

is it as easy as it looks.
It's Never That Easy................ :D <br />
can I wrap over or just replace it?
Sure, Go For It...........<br /><br />Look back in the Project Boat Forums........<br />Msmorto, aka Mario has done a Super Job rebuilding his Bilgeliner's Upholstry this winter....<br />He even has a few photos listed.......
 

crazy charlie

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Re: New vinyl on motor cover

Take the old stuff off and use it as a template for the new.Charlie
 

fireship1

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Re: New vinyl on motor cover

Hello, Don't forget to use marine grade vinyl. The regular stuff sold at the fabric shop will not hold up to Saltwater, UV rays and cold weather when stored outside. The result will be fading and cracking. You can pick up the marine kind at a marine supply, an upholstery shop or possibly at a place that makes boat covers, convertible tops or sails. Use monel staples when reattaching and not regular ones. The plain steel ones will rust away to nothing! Monel staples can be had at Home Depot. They are packaged in the same Arrow Staples box with a pink and white "monel" sticker on them. Good luck!
 
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