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Re: Crease in Vinyl

To: Scott Suhring <suhringtr36@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Crease in Vinyl
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:54:42 -0500
Cc: Triumph Mail List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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Try using a hair dryer on it while it's lying face down.

It shouldn't matter much, when you mount it, you need to pull it tight. 
That's going to eliminate the crease.

Scott Suhring wrote:

>My TR3A dash refinishing kit's vinyl has creases in it from where the
>manufacturer/distributor folded it to fit in the packaging.  I have had them
>laid out on a flat surface with books/weight for 3 weeks now to try and get
>rid of the crease mark, but with no luck.  Can you iron the vinyl at a low
>heat to try and remove the crease mark?  Any other thoughts would be
>appreciated since I do not want to start gluing these on the glove box door
>and dash only to end up with a noticeable crease in the vinyl.  TIA
>  
>

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George Richardson
1957 Triumph TR3 - TS15559L http://www.key-men.com/triumph
1975 Triumph TR6 - Undergoing restoration    
1972 Triumph Stag - Daily Driver
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