Vamo Wrapped

[goneforagasper]

Following on from an earlier post I am happy with my Vamo V5 but didn't like the feel of the stainless finish so have wrapped it with J-Wraps wrap.






Feels very plasticy but prefer the look - I will leave it on for a few days and then decide whether to leave it on or not

[davetherayon]

That looks really good goneforagasper! Kind of a lizard-scale effect.

[seniorphil]

Looks great, I know what you mean about the plastic feel, like a large ego. I've just got some .8mm cork sheet I am going to give a try.

[goneforagasper]

May 23, 2014 18:17:26 GMT seniorphil said:

Looks great, I know what you mean about the plastic feel, like a large ego. I've just got some .8mm cork sheet I am going to give a try.

look forward to seeing it - there are materials available but I did not feel confident in cutting out -for what bits of material cost I might get some and use the template - nothing ventured etc

[seniorphil]

May 23, 2014 18:28:46 GMT goneforagasper said:

May 23, 2014 18:17:26 GMT seniorphil said:

Looks great, I know what you mean about the plastic feel, like a large ego. I've just got some .8mm cork sheet I am going to give a try.

look forward to seeing it - there are materials available but I did not feel confident in cutting out -for what bits of material cost I might get some and use the template - nothing ventured etc

For the cork I'll be using a lasercutter and the template, and have used a vinyl cutter for self adhesive wraps. Cutting out the template with a knife is pretty easy except for the buttons. It's real hard to get them perfectly round, especially the small ones. remnant made himself a jig to punch out the button holes instead of cut them. I may try suede first, before the cork. They both have a nice feel, but will stain so they'll only last a few months.

[cHooBeyDoo]

Looks great goneforagasper , did you any problems wrapping it?

[goneforagasper]

May 24, 2014 12:34:57 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

Looks great goneforagasper , did you any problems wrapping it?

No problems wrapping - there is an overlap even without any stretching its just the plasticy feel that I don't like I expected it to be raised profile.

[cHooBeyDoo]

May 24, 2014 12:56:14 GMT goneforagasper said:

May 24, 2014 12:34:57 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

Looks great goneforagasper , did you any problems wrapping it?

No problems wrapping - there is an overlap even without any stretching its just the plasticy feel that I don't like I expected it to be raised profile.

Good to hear and hopefully you'll get used to it. Do you think the wraps will be easy to peel off without leaving any residue?
I have the Vamo v5 on the way from Focal and was looking at the wraps for future reference, some cool designs too

[goneforagasper]

May 24, 2014 13:03:05 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

May 24, 2014 12:56:14 GMT goneforagasper said:

No problems wrapping - there is an overlap even without any stretching its just the plasticy feel that I don't like I expected it to be raised profile.

Good to hear and hopefully you'll get used to it. Do you think the wraps will be easy to peel off without leaving any residue?
I have the Vamo v5 on the way from Focal and was looking at the wraps for future reference, some cool designs too

Don't know about residue if it does something like IPA should bring it off

[decoy]

heat shrink works rather well
grippy and cheap

[cHooBeyDoo]

May 24, 2014 15:53:53 GMT decoy said:

heat shrink works rather well
grippy and cheap

Even cheaper for me, I get it for free at work
I've put some on my microcoiling tweezers and stops me burning my fingers (most of the time anyway)

[Deleted]

I'm currently starting a run of crocheted vamo socks (when I get the length right lol)...

I have everything I just need to get on and do them. Am making them out of sock yarn with cord/ribbon on the top (so they fit on your belt) and a drawstring bottom. Red varigated yarn....Will post pics when I've had some success. They will be £5 paypal f&F including postage (second class - non recorded)

Let me know if folk would be interested

Jane

[halight]

Lie it !

[goneforagasper]

Had another go. Bought some textured vinyl material from ebay black finish cost £1.25 inc p&p !!!

Printed out the Vamo wrap template and got help from my wife whose hobby is card making and we used brad hole cutters for the holes and craft knife and guillotine for the cutting.

I like the look and the feel of this better than the J wrap and when I removed the J wrap there was no residue. I have kept the J wrap one in case I change my mind but at the mo I am very happy with this DIY wrap

[vicuk]

hi goneforagasper can you please put a link on where you got it from on e-bay many thanks vic