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Re: [Spits] Vinyl door capping

To: Daniel parrott <parrotthead01@comcast.net>,
Subject: Re: [Spits] Vinyl door capping
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:18:44 -0700 (PDT)
I bought some repros about 5 years ago to replace my
cracked originals.  They fit OK, but they were about
1/2 as thick as the originals, and I think they will
soon start cracking again.

If I had to do it over, I would use some reasonably
stretchy vinyl fabric, and attach it with spray
adhesive.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit


--- Daniel parrott <parrotthead01@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm busy reassembling my Spitfire; would be nice to
> have it back on the
> road this month.
> 
> I bought the vinyl door capping but found the ones I
> received were about an
> 1" too short from front to back.  Anyone else found
> this?
> 
> Also, has anyone tried using a piece of vinyl to
> make their own?  It
> actually looks like it should be fairly easy to
> make.
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