UPHOLSTERING DOOR PANELS

[BILKO]

JUST FINISHED THE PANELS IN MAGNOLIA LEATHER,THOUGHT I,D PASS ON A COUPLE OF TIPS ,MAKE A CARD BOARD TEMPLATE TO START WITH. TRY TO ROUND ALL CORNER AS MUCH AS POSS IT MAKES IT MUCH EASIER TO BEND THE LEATHER ROUND CLEANLY,TRY TO USE THE BLUE FOAM IF POSS ITS DENSER AND LASTS LONGER THAN THE WHITE. WHEN CUTTING THE PLY PANELS REMEMBER TO ALLOW FOR THE DEPTH OF THE PIPING.USE SPRAY GLUE AND GLUE BOTH THE PANEL AND THE FOAM THEN STICK TOGETHER AND CUT AROUND USING AN ELECTRIC CARVING KNIFE.I USED 9 MM PLY ,TO HOLD THE FIRST LAYER OF LEATHER ON USE 6MM STAPLES AND TO HOLD THE PIPING ON USE 10 MM STAPLES. TOOK A WHILE BUT ENJOYED DOING THEM,
I,LL POST A COUPLE OF TIPS AND PICS OF HOW I UPHOLSTERED THE SEATS SOON

BILKO:tu :tu

[mclark]

Bilko,

They look the part for sure.

Have you got any pics of the rear of the pockets, interested to see how you did them as this is my next job while waiting for the chassis.

Cheers

Michael

[BILKO]

A COUPLE MORE PICS OF THE PANELS

BILKO

[BILKO]

MCLARK
hi if you would like to see the panels and have a nag i only live at Buckhurst Hill just down the road from you ,your welcome to come and have a look, i think i may still have the templates in the garage

BILKO

[dave]

Hi Bilko.
My trimmer uses Braces elastic fot the door pocket, it allows for a rouched pocket and still has the strength to pull it tight.

The curve in the top edge of the pocket is intentional.......It's not sagging as it may appear from this angle in the picture.


http://www.cobraclub.com/crcforum/user_files/3311.jpg

[BILKO]

hi dave,thanks for the tip,
I actualy used 2 layers of elastic for the pocket so its highly sprung, the amount of ruchin is ajustable at the beguining of the job obviously not after its stapled in place, i just decided not to have a lot of ruchin.

BILKO

[mclark]

Hi Bilko,

May take you up on that offer, I'm trying to complete my dash and door panels within the next four weeks.

Just trying to source the black leather and red piping, where did you go to get your leather?

I'll also watch this space on your seats as I have shells in the garage but I've also tried to source some pre-done.

Regards

Michael

[BILKO]

HI MICHAEL
THE BEST PLACE FOR LEATHER IS IN DEBDEN ITS CALLED PORTER FORSTERS THEY ARE DOWN BY THE OLD BANK OF ENGLAND MINT,THEY DO ALL UPHOLTERY SUPPLIES ,BIG CHOICE OF VYNILS ,LEATHER, SPRAY GLUE, FOAM, ETC.
THEY,RE DOING A GOOD DEAL IN 4 COLOURS OF LEATHER AT THE MOMENT GREY, GREEN, BLUE,AND MAGNOLIA WHICH IS THE ONE I PICKED ALL 3 HIDES CAME TO £105 APPROX £30-£35 A HIDE,PORTERS MAY NOT SERVE YOU IF THEY KNOW YOUR NOT TRADE BUT IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT THEIR VYNIL AND LEATHER RANGE I HAVE THEIR SAMPLE BOOKS IN MY GARAGE.
THE SEATS ARE A RIGHT SODDIN PIG TO UPHOLSTER IAM ABOUT 3/4 THROUGH DOING MINE USING DAX,S SHELLS.

BILKO

A COUPLE OF SEAT PICS:tu :tu

[mclark]

Hi Bilko,

Thanks for info, I'll give them a call tomorrow. Magnolia was my other choice so I may well go for that.

I'll try and charm my way in and see if they'll sell to me then

I have the Dax shells too, so I'm watching even closer now!

Michael

[dave]

Hi Michael.
If you don't have a "Walking foot " machine you'll never be able to sew them together.