Pieces Vinyl
Pieces Vinyl
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 Tournament Chess SET 2 extra Queens Vinyl Board NEW Bag  US $29.99
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 Staunton Chess Set EXTRA LARGE GIANT JUMBO 16 KING US $179.95
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 NEW Chess Set Boad and Bag US $20.00
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 NEW Analysis Chess Pieces for Chess Set US $13.31
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 Giant Garden Chess Set NEW US $57.97
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 NEW Triple Weight Midnight Black Tournament Chess Set US $23.81
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 Triple Weighted Chess Pieces Board Caryall Bag Set NEW US $37.99
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 LARGE TRIPLE WEIGHTED TOURNAMENT CHESS SET W MAT K4 US $35.10
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 8 Giant Chess Set with Vinyl Board Indoor Outdoor Set US $74.24
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 NEW Triple Weight Navy Blue Tournament Chess Set US $23.81
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 New Staunton Chess Game Pieces Board Bag Set 1VBS US $21.99
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 Ministers™ Chess Set Standard Chess with a Twist US $15.99
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 Master Series Plastic Chess Set in Black Ivory with B US $7.99
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 Vinyl Rollup Chess Board 225 Squares Red US $4.95
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 ANALOG MASTER GAME CHESS TIMER CLOCK DIAMOND NEW IN BOX US $29.99
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 HEAVY CHESS PIECES MOUSEPAD BOARD BAG TOURNAMENT SET US $46.99
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 Club Vinyl Rollup Chess Board Red Buff 2375 Squares US $5.95
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 Quiver Chess Tournament Bag Combo Choice of 4 colors US $12.95
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 NEW Wizards Secret Kids Chess Set US $21.75
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 16 King GIANT Chess Set with Board US $189.00
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 CARYALL DELUXE CHESS BAG FOR SET BOARD CLOCK NEW US $26.49
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 NEW Tournament Chess Set Triple Weighted Pieces Board US $32.99
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 SET 4 CHESS PIECES MOUSEPAD BOARD BAG DIGITAL CLOCK US $71.99
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 Value Club Tournament Chess Set Kit Small Bag Black US $17.99
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 Club Plastic Chess Set Kit Red Ivory Red US $17.99
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 New 22 Tournament Vinyl Chess Board Game Mat V22 US $9.99
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 Guardian Plastic Chess Set Black Camel Green Bag US $45.99
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 Wood Expressions Tournament Chess Set with Black Canvas Bag US $45.30
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 Value Club Tournament Chess Set Kit Large Bag Green US $21.99
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 Executive Tournament Chess Set Kit Black Ivory Gree US $31.99
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 GIANT 8 Chess Set w Vinyl Chess Board US $53.95
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 Tournament Chess Pieces Vinyl Board Bag Digital Clock Timer DGT 960 Set NEW US $72.00
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Vinyl Fence Buyers! Limited Color Choices Await You
As I said in an earlier chapter, vinyl does not come in a wide range of colors. Like that Procol Harum song “Whiter Shade of Pale“, it is usually limited to white, pale shades of grey or tan. This is because the titanium oxide pigment (a component of vinyl which prevents colors from yellowing or fading) makes it difficult to create darker colors.
Darker colors also absorb the sun’s rays so they don’t hold up as well. Likewise vinyl is graffiti proof so you just can’t “Paint it Black”. Why the pop music euphemisms? Just trying to brighten up this chapter because one of the few limitations of vinyl is it’s not very colorful.
Throughout the years, I have occasionally seen manufacturers come out with darker colors but they never did well and were dropped in time. I can’t tell you how many times I was asked if we carried black or green. If you come across these darker colors, be very careful with your decision.
It is a scientific fact that dark colored vinyl fades and deteriorates faster than light color vinyl so a more complex formula is necessary to protect and preserve them. So far, these attempts have not succeeded.
There was an exception to this in 2004. Someone came out with what they called “wood grain“. Originally produced in China, it looked great with real wood grains running through it. The line started out darker but again there were too many problems, such as warping, so they lightened up the color formula hoping to alleviate these complications and have been fairly successful.
A couple of years later, domestic manufacturers came out with their versions. “Wood Grain” is a beautiful alternative to wood, I love the look. If you do too, just be aware that some are better then others. Use care before you purchase and research them thoroughly.
When a company sells a tan, it can range from a beige (coffee with extra cream) to almond. The almond actually looks white unless you view it up against a piece of actual white vinyl. It’s important to understand shade differences as you may need more fencing in the future and it can be hard to match, unless you are buying from the same company as the original purchase.
This is a good time to examine “fading”. Commercial grade vinyl is engineered to maintain it’s true color for a lifetime. In reality, if you have tan, grey or wood grained fencing, over the years there will be a very slight and gradual fading. So slight and gradual you will not even notice.
However, if you put a piece of the original tan in your closet, took it out 10 years later and held it up to the rest of your fence you’d see a minimal fading of the color. I will say that the public continues to demand a broader color spectrum in vinyl fencing and due to this demand, the industry continues to experiment with it’s color formulas.
However, until someone comes up with a darker vinyl that can stand up to the intensity of our friendly old sun, vinyl fencing will continue to have a very limited palette. We are all hoping, that someday, vinyl‘s “…True Colors will come shining through.”
Excerpt from the Vinyl Fence Buyers Guide, Copyright 2008, Michael Goldman & David Spangenburg
About the Author
Attention Vinyl Fence Buyers! After buying a home, or a car, the purchase of a vinyl fence ranks as one of the larger purchases you'll ever make. You must read the Vinyl Fence Buyers Guide. You can find it at http://www.vinylfencebuyersguide.com/ It's not a trade manual, filled with industry jargon and dry terminology. It was written for you, the buyer, as a concise, easy read. Filled with ALL the critical facts and information you need, laid out in a straight forward and sometimes humorous manner. It's a simple, step by step approach that walks you through each and every phase in the purchase and general installation of your new Vinyl Fence. For more details, go to: http://www.vinylfencebuyersguide.com/
Vinyl tile on vinyl sheet goods?
I have a one solid piece of vinyl in my bathroom that is faded but installed solid. I bought some 12 X 12 self adhesive tiles to install. I want to stick them to the existing vinyl flooring without putting another sheet of luan plywood down. What should I do to prep the existing vinyl floor so that the tiles stick well? Anyone ever done this before? Let me know.
The only issue you might find is after about a year, the old pattern may show through the surface and imprint itself into the surface of the new tile. If the new tile has a relief pattern to it, the two will conflict.
I would follow the cleaning and prep info here but add one thing before install. Get a tile floor leveler product (mix in a bucket with water, like a fine concrete mix) and trowel it on to get the whole thing smooth. I did this 2 weeks ago and it fills the pattern of the existing floor to be level and smooth. It takes about an hour to dry, then tile away.
