NY Good Questions: Where Can I Buy Adhesive Vinyl in NYC?

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I inherited an IKEA Malm bed in the birch finish and have been looking for a way to jazz it up.

I saw this terrific credenza by Pieter Maes and was inspired to make my own DIY design with some adhesive vinyl (the kind used for wall stickers).

Any thoughts on where I can buy sheets of the stuff in New York or on the web? Thanks! Joan

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What about using real wood veneer instead? You can buy it in rolls with adhesive already on it, and it's not hugely expensive. There are a bunch of places you can order it from online, but perhaps someone else can help you out with a source here in the city.

I think you'd wind up with a much better result than if you were to use vinyl.

posted by Anna at D16 on May 15th 2008 at 8:46am
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wood grain contact paper is what you need.
http://www.designyourwall.com/store/Wood-Grain-Contact-paper-c-132.html

and a blog dedicated to such:
http://itsknotwood.blogspot.com/2006/04/contact-paper.html

posted by kimg924 on May 15th 2008 at 9:12am
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There is a company called Loktite Dymalon in Baltimore that offers a wide range of adhesive vinyl. If you contact them, they can send you a catalog & samples. The upside is that they carry so many kinds, you'll be amazed at the selection! Downside is that I think you have to buy a large roll which is /- $50.

http://www.dymalon.com/dymalon_prod_dcfix.htm

Locally you could visit Epstein's at 822 10th Avenue (212) 265-3960. They have a pretty good stock and can special order for you as well.

posted by sweet t on May 15th 2008 at 10:50am
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canal plastics has a ton of weird stuff... might be worth a trip down there!

posted by misty on May 15th 2008 at 11:20am
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Try gracious home... I have also used dymalon in the past.

posted by addy on May 15th 2008 at 12:10pm
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This is a NY based company:
http://store.dvider.com/

PS: The "Link To All Good Questions"brings up a bunch of spam pop up windows.

posted by louisw on May 15th 2008 at 2:45pm
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Thanks for all the suggestions!

Joan

posted by JH4285 on May 15th 2008 at 5:20pm
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I'm not exactly sure what you're planning to do, but if it's wood, and you want it to not be a stain, you could paint it. Benjamin Moore's Aura paints have kind of a plastic texture to them, and yet they're just paint. Also they're a primer and topcoat, so you wouldn't have to buy a separate primer. I sound like a broken record, but all of that is true.

THEN... if you want vinyl graphic designs on it, then you'd have solid color background to do it on, and yet it wouldn't quite be like smothering the wood with a whole sheet of vinyl.

posted by Curtis on May 16th 2008 at 5:19am
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Great Ideas. I was planning on something similar myself. I have the Hopen IKea Bed and removed the Headboard and wanted to put vinyl over the rest. It doesn't go with my other wood pieces I inherited and wanted to do an aqua or chartreuse vinyl then make a matching wall mounted tufted headboard.

posted by weezerad79 on May 16th 2008 at 10:30am
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