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what type of vinyl for sunpad

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Hey I found a guy online who sells marine vinyl. I had him send me a sample and it seems to be pretty tough stuff.

It comes with a 1/4" foam backing. Is typical for a marine vinyl. I have some extra laying around my house from another project way back when and it doesnt have the foam backing. I even think this stuff came straight from baja.

do you think the foam backing will cause any issues. good or bad

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depends on where you want to use it. on a hard surface it is great, on a padded surface it is no good as most padded surfaces like a sun pad the padding is wrapped in plastic and it will trap water and rot from the inside out. just my .02 worth as I have been doing a lot of interior work latley anrd this what I see all manufacturers doing to protect the padding from absorbing water
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snivley whiplash said:
depends on where you want to use it. on a hard surface it is great, on a padded surface it is no good as most padded surfaces like a sun pad the padding is wrapped in plastic and it will trap water and rot from the inside out. just my .02 worth as I have been doing a lot of interior work latley anrd this what I see all manufacturers doing to protect the padding from absorbing water
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gotcha. goood point.
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The foam-backed vinyl is usually used when you are doing pleats for seats, etc.
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