I couldn't agree more with you Ully, the vinyl SCREAMS quality all over. You feel it, you see it. When you apply it, it's pretty easy to take it off a bit and re-apply it. Cutting it is also a breeze. It's also thicker than the original Atari vinyl.
Yes it's more expensive than "sticky plastic" but it's worth every cent ! This really changes the cab from an old 80's machine into something that looks brand new. It's details like this that make the difference !
The glue was Pattex so German so I trust the quality is OK. It could be old though.....I think I will try and bring it back to the store, it was expensive enough ! Maybe I just selected the wrong type.
But I agree, I really feel it's not necessary at all. If you make sure the surface is well sanded and clean, it's safe to go.
I guess I might be ordering some more vinyl in the future for other cabs, I really enjoy working with it and it really improves the looks of the cab, even if it's "only" the back part.
I still have to do a good number of parts on the SW like under the marquee and the speaker board. I wonder what they used for the seat.....