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 After the foam surface is...  After the foam surface is completely inspected, the pad receives a coat of professional grade adhesive, which must be applied perfectly even. No lumps or imperfections can occur here, as they will show on the surface of the finished product.  The pad is then positioned...  The pad is then positioned and supported in the Thermo vacuum forming machine, and a sheet of hot vinyl in the correct factory grain pattern, is sucked down over the part. The vinyl will take the exact form of the pad and be pulled into every nook and cranny. It's a great process to watch.  Once the vacuum is shut off,...  Once the vacuum is shut off, the hot vinyl is sprayed with water to assist the cooling process. The excess vinyl is cut away, the part removed from the machine, and it's off to the finishing department.  After a quality control inspection,...  After a quality control inspection, glue is applied along the underside edges of the pad. Additional excess vinyl is now cut away, leaving just enough to wrap around the outside edges of the part.  The craftsman at Just Dashes...  The craftsman at Just Dashes uses a heat gun to soften the cooled vinyl so it can be folded around the pad edges. This is a critical step, as a wrong cut or overheating the vinyl can send the pad back to ground zero for a redo.
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