NegativeEleven Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Was about to start a new boot build and stopped just as I was about to pin first vinyl over the toe. My last build used Weblon. It's a urethane backed vinyl that is stronger and stiffer than the regular marine grade. I got it from a boat cushion maker. Unfortunately, it doesn't stretch, so there's some awkward folds on the toe. I went back a couple of months ago and got more, along with a matching white vinyl fabric to do the toe. Then I thought, has anyone tried using adhesive backed carbon fiber vinyl like vehicle wraps? It stretches and is made to hold up on a car. I have seen some Halo and S.H.I.E.L.D costumes use it on armor. As long as I back the adhesive part covering the laces, I think this should work well for the toe of my new scout boots. The texture kinda looks like the Weblon too, which has a kind of grid pattern in its backing. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegativeEleven Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Well, maybe I need more than this little sample piece. It stretches more than I thought it would. A few more scraps to practice with and I might get it right. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Looks like it would work ... Maybe try and lay it on and heat it before taking the backing off ( like when you tint windows) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Maybe it's the camera flash, but the fiber weave really "pops". I wonder if this would be acceptable? The marine vinyl has that faint shallow cracked texture but this pattern looks really pronounced. At least in the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegativeEleven Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yeah, the texture is very pronounced and it shows all the details of the boot underneath. It wouldn't stretch with the backing on it. The backing is mostly paper, unlike window tint, which has a similar clear material backing. It's basically a vinyl decal with a little texture on top. If the base boot was mostly smooth, it would work better. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 With respect, as my garrison's deputy GML, if a prospective scout sent me photos of a boot made with this stuff, I'd turn him down. It looks interesting, but it's just not anywhere near accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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