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tobyc20xe
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   17th Sep 12 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thinking of a few mods for the corsa as it's pay day end of this week and really want some leather door cards.

just seeing if anyone has done this before on the cheap I.E got something like this off ebay and done it them selfs with vinyl glue?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Faux-Leather-Vinyl-Upholstery-Fabric-4-99p-m-/150491160376?pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item2309f8df38

if so anyone got any pics ect?

looking for a set of black heated cav leather seats to if anyone has some u2u me


thanks toby

[Edited on 17-09-2012 by tobyc20xe]
Gary
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17th Sep 12 at 14:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Needs a join on teh edge of the armsret iirc, unless its super flexable and you might be able to get away with it
tobyc20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Needs a join on teh edge of the armsret iirc, unless its super flexable and you might be able to get away with it



yeah sin a few were it's stiched around there,would useing a heat gun on low heat not let it streach into place untill the glue sets?

really want to give this ago.
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17th Sep 12 at 14:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd give it a blast. Go get a shitty doorcard from the scrappers and see what happens
tobyc20xe
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quote:
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I'd give it a blast. Go get a shitty doorcard from the scrappers and see what happens


yeah was thinking that myself,don't want to fuck my door cards up trying it. il go get some on thurday morning and see what happends.

anyone else not tryed this or any pics?

thanks toby.
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17th Sep 12 at 15:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94789
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94789



cheers for the link,don't seem to hard any ideas as the were i can get some leather from that would streach ones heated up? or even some sort of leather wrap stuff?
Gary
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17th Sep 12 at 15:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Where in bradford are you?
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Where in bradford are you?


about 5 mins from town mate.
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There used to be a trimmers in Cleckheaton but i'm not sure if hes still here. I drive past in the AM, so i'll have a look as i got some off him a while back. Also, there's a place in dewsbury that sells it iirc
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Definitely needs a seam somewhere or a shitload of heat and a suitable contact adhesive. Never use spray glue!!!

Here's some I've done to maybe help you get an idea of doorcard shapes Etc.







And a couple of general interiors I've done




If you need any help then pm me.
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cheers lads ,il give it ago any how see how it gose. has anyone else tryed to do thi?

 
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