[runningman]

I bought the dash and auto console vinyl directly from Darryl Roach at Performance Restorations for my 67 GTO. These are the same inserts carried by PY (PY was backordered at the time while Darryl still had some left).

The dash fit fine, but after a months time I went to install the console pieces and noticed they had shrunk. At least a 1/16" of white backing was exposed all along the edges. It was store in a cool place so heat was not an issue.

I called Darryl and he says yes, despite numerous attempts to find different vinyl, this is as good as he can get it. PY also said that the pieces they have on the shelf have some degree of shrinkage as well.

I thought this heavy vinyl was the best that was out there. Anyone ever experience this problem? Is everyone running around with "shruken" vinyl in there interior???

[runningman]

I bought the dash and auto console vinyl directly from Darryl Roach at Performance Restorations for my 67 GTO. These are the same inserts carried by PY (PY was backordered at the time while Darryl still had some left).

The dash fit fine, but after a months time I went to install the console pieces and noticed they had shrunk. At least a 1/16" of white backing was exposed all along the edges. It was store in a cool place so heat was not an issue.

I called Darryl and he says yes, despite numerous attempts to find different vinyl, this is as good as he can get it. PY also said that the pieces they have on the shelf have some degree of shrinkage as well.

I thought this heavy vinyl was the best that was out there. Anyone ever experience this problem? Is everyone running around with "shruken" vinyl in there interior???

[chipster]

On my '67, I was too cheap to buy the pre-cut stuff, so I bought a 12" by 8' roll of J.C.Whitney's "wood grain customizing kit" part number SF151715N. I bought it several years ago, and, in my opinion anyway,it matches the original very well. I've done two consoles and an aftermarket gauge panel, They were all done over the last 4 or 5 years and I haven't had any problem with them at all. Also, to me, it's easier to cut out the vinyl a little larger than the backing plate, stick it on, and then trim the edges with a razor blade than it is to line up the pre-cut deal, which I did try once about 12 years ago on a console that I had for sale. Plus, I have a whole bunch left over if I need to do one over again or if I have another project to work on some day. Like I said, I bought this stuff several years ago and this kit may be different now for all I know, but it is still listed in their catalog and, for $19.99, might be worth a try.

[chipster]

Come to think of it, I did that gauge panel back in 1992, so I've had that vinyl even longer than I thought, and if I remember right, the kit was made by Trim-brite, but the name was on the instruction sheet, which is long gone.