help with re-upholstery
help with re-upholstery
I have a 91 n/a. I would like to re-upholster the door insert pieces that have the fabric on them with some leather. I already have the leather. I just need some step by step instruction from people that have upholstery experience.
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That task is super easy. Just take off the doors, then remove all the little screws that hold the insert to the panel. Cut your leather to the shape of the panel leaving at least an inch all the way around. (You'll have to bisect all the angles so the fabric doesn't gather). Then, fold the edge over onto the back of the panel, and either use a staple gun or a glue gun to adhere the leather to the back of the panel. Then put all the little screws back in, and put the door back on. Shouldn't take more than an hour each door.
You don't want to remove the old fabric. There's no point, and it's too much hassle. If the fabric has gathers downt he front, that's duplicated by merely folding the fabric over. You may want to have fun and make a matching boot too!!
-Serena
You don't want to remove the old fabric. There's no point, and it's too much hassle. If the fabric has gathers downt he front, that's duplicated by merely folding the fabric over. You may want to have fun and make a matching boot too!!
-Serena
Last edited by Serena; May 14, 2002 at 07:19 PM.
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Gordon's right - take off all the old fabric or it will never bind correctly. I also like to use 3M Super 77 Spray glue on the door and leather. Spray both surfaces lightly, let it sit for a few minutes to "tack up", then press both pieces together firmly and smooth out any wrinkles with your hands. It will NEVER come apart without destroying it, and you won't need staples or a glue gun, so make sure you have everything lined up and cut perfectly before you glue - you only get one chance!
(and if the Super 77 does not hold, you can get the Super 90 which is ridiculously strong but twice as expensive). I would also recommend spraying a scrap of the leather first to make sure it does not soak through and make a "wet spot" on the good side. Depending on the quality of the leather this can happen and is very embarassing trying to explain this to your wife or gf. Oh yeah, make sure the relative humidity is fairly low when you do this.
(and if the Super 77 does not hold, you can get the Super 90 which is ridiculously strong but twice as expensive). I would also recommend spraying a scrap of the leather first to make sure it does not soak through and make a "wet spot" on the good side. Depending on the quality of the leather this can happen and is very embarassing trying to explain this to your wife or gf. Oh yeah, make sure the relative humidity is fairly low when you do this.
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I'm doing this... One way to totally ensure it'll never cut off is to just sew it. I drilled tiny little holes all around the perimeter of my paneling and sewed the leather on, as well as glueing it. Also, you can sew back and forth over the panel in the pattern of the original stitch. Of course, sewing leather sucks and this will take you a long time... 
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