Is this vinyl any good?

mazeroth · 1st September 2004, 01:42 AM

Looking for a cheap alternative to veneering some cheap speakers and this struck my eye when visiting Parts Express:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=260-014

Best of all it's on sale today. Is this stuff basically contact paper? Have any of you used it, and if so, how good does it look? Is it reflective?

ANY information is GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks!

Robh3606 · 1st September 2004, 01:56 AM

Yes it's easy to use and look good when all said and done. I attached a speaker I finished that I used to cover my MDF

mazeroth · 1st September 2004, 01:59 AM

Wow Rob, that does look pretty good! Is it durable at all or would you say it's about as durable as contact paper? Reason being is sometimes we have small children at our house and up to 4 dogs over at a time (don't ask hehe)!

Thanks!

Robh3606 · 1st September 2004, 02:00 AM

The finished speaker. The front is the black vinyl and the back is painted

Rob

Robh3606 · 1st September 2004, 02:02 AM

Definately as durrable as contact paper. It's a bit thicker so It should stand up well. Worth the $!3 do do a cabinet.

Rob

mazeroth · 1st September 2004, 02:08 AM

Excellent! Thanks!

Now you have me wondering...pay the $13.65 for the Red Maple like you have or get the Cherry for $9.00, being the deal of the day. I think I like your finish better

Anyone else have any other opinions?

Thanks!

johninCR · 1st September 2004, 04:45 AM

Go to a store that sells material by the yard. You can get a much more durable vinyl for less $$$ , plus you can see exactly what you are getting. Just use contact cement to apply.

1st September 2004, 01:42 AM	#1
mazeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH	Is this vinyl any good? Looking for a cheap alternative to veneering some cheap speakers and this struck my eye when visiting Parts Express: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=260-014 Best of all it's on sale today. Is this stuff basically contact paper? Have any of you used it, and if so, how good does it look? Is it reflective? ANY information is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

1st September 2004, 04:45 AM	#7
johninCR diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Costa Rica	Go to a store that sells material by the yard. You can get a much more durable vinyl for less $$$ , plus you can see exactly what you are getting. Just use contact cement to apply. __________________ Everyone has a photographic memory. It's just that most are out of film.

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1st September 2004, 01:59 AM	#3
mazeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH	Wow Rob, that does look pretty good! Is it durable at all or would you say it's about as durable as contact paper? Reason being is sometimes we have small children at our house and up to 4 dogs over at a time (don't ask hehe)! Thanks!

1st September 2004, 02:02 AM	#5
Robh3606 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Destiny	Definately as durrable as contact paper. It's a bit thicker so It should stand up well. Worth the $!3 do do a cabinet. Rob

1st September 2004, 02:08 AM	#6
mazeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH	Excellent! Thanks! Now you have me wondering...pay the $13.65 for the Red Maple like you have or get the Cherry for $9.00, being the deal of the day. I think I like your finish better Anyone else have any other opinions? Thanks!