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I am restoring a badly damaged Centipede Cabaret and am getting ready
to apply my new Woodgrain Vinyl to the first side.
In preparation for this event i have done the following.
1) Sand entire side with 60 grit orbital sander. Due to some water
damage this caused pieces of the original woodgrain to sand off. I was
left with a side that was pretty smooth but a mixture of old woodgrain
and sanded down high spots.
2) Bondo. Lots of bondo! All four corners needed work and many other
blemishes were filled and sanded. After about ten iterations I think I
have a fairly smooth and level surface.
Before I apply my new vinyl I want to make sure that it has a ultra
smooth surface to adhere to. I would hate to go to all this work for
it to peel up next year.
So what should i do for a final prep?
1)Polyurethane? I am concerned about applying this to a surface of
fake woodgrain, bondo, and wood. I am also concerned about the cure
time. Do i need to wait a month before I can apply the decal?
2)Paint? I am concerned about paint not being thick enough to give me
the super smooth finish i need for a decal.
Please give me your advice!!
Thanks,
Phil
I am restoring a badly damaged Centipede Cabaret and am getting ready
to apply my new Woodgrain Vinyl to the first side.
In preparation for this event i have done the following.
1) Sand entire side with 60 grit orbital sander. Due to some water
damage this caused pieces of the original woodgrain to sand off. I was
left with a side that was pretty smooth but a mixture of old woodgrain
and sanded down high spots.
2) Bondo. Lots of bondo! All four corners needed work and many other
blemishes were filled and sanded. After about ten iterations I think I
have a fairly smooth and level surface.
Before I apply my new vinyl I want to make sure that it has a ultra
smooth surface to adhere to. I would hate to go to all this work for
it to peel up next year.
So what should i do for a final prep?
1)Polyurethane? I am concerned about applying this to a surface of
fake woodgrain, bondo, and wood. I am also concerned about the cure
time. Do i need to wait a month before I can apply the decal?
2)Paint? I am concerned about paint not being thick enough to give me
the super smooth finish i need for a decal.
Please give me your advice!!
Thanks,
Phil