PART 3: Restoring Airline Trolley-- Patching Dents, Primer 94, Vinyl Wrapping, Replacing Rivets

Описание: To cover the body of my trolley, I looked at counter contact paper (which didn't seem durable) and thought about using paint, but I ended up going with car vinyl wrap. Unfortunately, I've read that car vinyl wraps last at most 10 years. I'm hoping that mine will last longer since it's on a piece of furniture.

I chose Rwraps over some of the major brands like Avery Denison and 3M, because the other brands didn't have the dark gray color I wanted. A 60" x 84" piece was enough to cover my trolley.
https://www.rvinyl.com/Gunmetal-Brush...

I don't like how easy this vinyl was to scratch. But overall, I think it looks great! In full sunlight, it glitters a tiny bit, but you can can also easily see dents and scratches in the wrap. In my house though, it's hard to spot the imperfections.

This playlist has tech tips for 3M vinyl wrap. I found it very helpful.
   • Tech Tips  

I bought an NT Cutter (made in Japan) to cut my wrap-- it's what the vinyl wrap guys on YouTube use. Great sharp blade that can be snapped off when it gets dull. There are other uses for it other than just vinyl-- I used it on my drawer tape and on a paper project.
https://www.amazon.com/NT-Cutter-30-D...

I used Primer 94 because the vinyl wrap didn't seem to adhere well to the surface of my trolley, especially on the patches I made over dents using Platinum Patch. Two weeks later, I have found a few air bubbles where I put the platinum patches (this is easy to fix)-- just be aware that using Platinum Patch is not the ideal substrate for fixing dents.

I split this video project into several parts.
PART 1: Unboxing, Removing Rivets, Cleaning Wheels
PART 2: De-anodizing and Sanding Aluminum Trim
PART 3: Patching Dents, Adhesion Test, Primer 94, Vinyl Wrapping, Replacing Rivets
PART 4: Polishing Aluminum, Before and After, Making Drawers, Trolley Bar Cart
Here is a link to the playlist of these four videos!
   • Project: Restoring Airline Trolley