Upholstery progress
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:57 am
Hello all, The window frames I was having trouble identifying the bolts for, see post of Jan 12th, have been put on the back burner as a retired upholsterer, who lives close to me, said he would help. When I say help I mean do the job, the only thing I was useful for was to stir the glue!! There is not a snowball's chance in hell I would have been able to do the headliner and, if it was possible, I'm even more in awe of Steve Harrison's work.
As much as we tried to use the original rear 1/4 Vinyl panels it just wasn't possible, too much shrinkage and too brittle. Even with a stretching frame, warmth and massage oils, not on me I hasten to add, it just wouldn't work. But hey ho we tried and at least we have preserved the originals for reference and the next custodian. As many have said before me, if you can't do it and it's more than likely one will totally screw it up get someone who can. He also did the glove box liner that I had spent many an hour trying to get right with no creases and it was done in about 30 minutes, he simply had the feel of how much the original material could be handled and how long the glue can be worked with.
We initially didn't like the idea of the original combination of Azure Blue paint, grey carpets & vinyl and tan headliner and tried looking at the original headliner under all sorts of conditions and spectrums to see if we could call it grey to no avail. But I must say it works, especially with the soft texture of the headliner material and Sandi, who is the colour co-ordinater in all things in our house, likes it.
Speaking of Headliner Doug Naef was looking for a piece of original material, my remains are in a bit of a state but if you still need it I might be a able to help if you'd like to contact me.
The picture isn't great but I hope it gives some idea, onwards and upwards.
V
As much as we tried to use the original rear 1/4 Vinyl panels it just wasn't possible, too much shrinkage and too brittle. Even with a stretching frame, warmth and massage oils, not on me I hasten to add, it just wouldn't work. But hey ho we tried and at least we have preserved the originals for reference and the next custodian. As many have said before me, if you can't do it and it's more than likely one will totally screw it up get someone who can. He also did the glove box liner that I had spent many an hour trying to get right with no creases and it was done in about 30 minutes, he simply had the feel of how much the original material could be handled and how long the glue can be worked with.
We initially didn't like the idea of the original combination of Azure Blue paint, grey carpets & vinyl and tan headliner and tried looking at the original headliner under all sorts of conditions and spectrums to see if we could call it grey to no avail. But I must say it works, especially with the soft texture of the headliner material and Sandi, who is the colour co-ordinater in all things in our house, likes it.
Speaking of Headliner Doug Naef was looking for a piece of original material, my remains are in a bit of a state but if you still need it I might be a able to help if you'd like to contact me.
The picture isn't great but I hope it gives some idea, onwards and upwards.
V