Is it possible to heat form vinyl over a fiberglass form or mold???
What i have in mind is armrests for my streetrod. I have made epoxy glass molds or forms for the left and right sides. They have relatively sharp edges as they are only 2 inches thick and about 2 1/2 inches wide at the front. The plan is to cover these and attach them to the aluminum door panels. Pictures would be great but I just don't have then ready yet.
I tried to pull the material around them but it is just too thick and stiff. I tried making 2 and 3 piece covers sewed togther but the seams are too high and I just don't have the skill to sew a u-bend this tight. Picture 180 deg vinyl binding on a 1 1/4 inch radius.
I have a heat gun and a very good vacuum pump so I thought I'd give this a try. I could get some vacuum bagging supplies but I think I may be able to seal the back side of the vinyl down to a board...even add some staples if necessary to firmly hold it and try and pull a vacuum while appling heat to set the vinyl.
Any thoughts on this????
What i have in mind is armrests for my streetrod. I have made epoxy glass molds or forms for the left and right sides. They have relatively sharp edges as they are only 2 inches thick and about 2 1/2 inches wide at the front. The plan is to cover these and attach them to the aluminum door panels. Pictures would be great but I just don't have then ready yet.
I tried to pull the material around them but it is just too thick and stiff. I tried making 2 and 3 piece covers sewed togther but the seams are too high and I just don't have the skill to sew a u-bend this tight. Picture 180 deg vinyl binding on a 1 1/4 inch radius.
I have a heat gun and a very good vacuum pump so I thought I'd give this a try. I could get some vacuum bagging supplies but I think I may be able to seal the back side of the vinyl down to a board...even add some staples if necessary to firmly hold it and try and pull a vacuum while appling heat to set the vinyl.
Any thoughts on this????