Jacob
New Member
- Sep 30, 2007
- 228
- Boat Info
- 1998 Bayliner 4788 (sold).
1999 Sea Ray 480 DB (sold)
2005 Grady-White Marlin 300
- Engines
- Yamaha F250's
Technically, it is spring but with the PNW weather you'd never know it.
This modification came as a result of trying unsuccessfully to clean the valance trim, which on our 480 DB, was done in "gathered" drapery fabric. The newer boats had the valance trim done in vitracore, to match the cabinets. I tried to get this material from Sea Ray, but it was unavailable. I did find a supplier, Restoration Marine, who now sells the product under the name "Nuvacor". John Devolites is the man to talk to there and was very helpful.
Here are the old inserts, removed from the channel above the valance trim panels:
These inserts had been stapled into place at the factory, and removing them presented no problem. The material was removed and the wooden inserts were used as templates for the Nuvacor.
The first order of business was to create a cutting layout, so we would know how much material to order. This stuff sells for about $650 per sheet, but they will sell you partial sheets. We needed a piece 30" by 48".
We then cut the individual strips, which were all straight cuts except for the two S-curve pieces, used where the ceiling curves up toward the front of the salon.
I purchased some Wiss shears at Home Depot, and they are ideally suited for cutting this stuff:
In order to eliminate the irregular surface which results from stapled vinyl underneath the original valance panel inserts, I cut mounting strips from 1/8" hardboard. These were fastened over the irregular surface, using a hot glue gun and an air stapler. To produce a smooth result, the Nuvacor requires an absolutely clean mounting surface:
The Nuvacor goes on quite easily, but the self adhesive back surface uses an agressive adhesive, and you only get one chance. I would start at one end of the strip, peeling back several inches of backing paper and pressing the material into place, a little at a time. The trick is to cut the Nuvacor exactly the right size to fill the insert area.
The end result truly updates the look of the boat:
My thanks again to John Devolites at Restoration Marine for his advice.
Jacob
This modification came as a result of trying unsuccessfully to clean the valance trim, which on our 480 DB, was done in "gathered" drapery fabric. The newer boats had the valance trim done in vitracore, to match the cabinets. I tried to get this material from Sea Ray, but it was unavailable. I did find a supplier, Restoration Marine, who now sells the product under the name "Nuvacor". John Devolites is the man to talk to there and was very helpful.
Here are the old inserts, removed from the channel above the valance trim panels:
These inserts had been stapled into place at the factory, and removing them presented no problem. The material was removed and the wooden inserts were used as templates for the Nuvacor.
The first order of business was to create a cutting layout, so we would know how much material to order. This stuff sells for about $650 per sheet, but they will sell you partial sheets. We needed a piece 30" by 48".
We then cut the individual strips, which were all straight cuts except for the two S-curve pieces, used where the ceiling curves up toward the front of the salon.
I purchased some Wiss shears at Home Depot, and they are ideally suited for cutting this stuff:
In order to eliminate the irregular surface which results from stapled vinyl underneath the original valance panel inserts, I cut mounting strips from 1/8" hardboard. These were fastened over the irregular surface, using a hot glue gun and an air stapler. To produce a smooth result, the Nuvacor requires an absolutely clean mounting surface:
The Nuvacor goes on quite easily, but the self adhesive back surface uses an agressive adhesive, and you only get one chance. I would start at one end of the strip, peeling back several inches of backing paper and pressing the material into place, a little at a time. The trick is to cut the Nuvacor exactly the right size to fill the insert area.
The end result truly updates the look of the boat:
My thanks again to John Devolites at Restoration Marine for his advice.
Jacob
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