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CorsAsh
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17th May 05 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Contact adhesive gets you high




Goin quite well, just a simple plain black retrim with a nice felty material, rear cards done and rear seat is currently about 50% finished. Couple of things for anyone else thinkin about retrimming -

-definitely take off the fabric from the cards, it'll work much better
-dont piss about trying to cut corners by leaving cardboard retaining bits on the seat, you'll get a better result if you take em off, even if it means re-attaching them by hand
-Evo-stik Timebond is great for this job - doesnt go off as quickly as normal CA so you can adjust what you're working on...

More pics will surface as it all progresses

[Edited on 24-05-2005 by CorsAsh]

[Edited on 31-05-2005 by CorsAsh]
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cool.anythings better than the standard corsa interior lol.
CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
cool.anythings better than the standard corsa interior lol.


yeah, some of them are shanty-town basic
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i am going to give it a go in vinyl once i find out from cobra how much it is
James@CCC
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where did you get your materail and the evo stick time bond stuff?
CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
i am going to give it a go in vinyl once i find out from cobra how much it is


You'll need pretty flexible vinyl I'd imagine unless you're goin to tailor the shape into it. Just stretchin the stuff I have was hard enough.

Vaux make them by attaching the material to a piece of plastic and then forming it, so you have to try and get your material to go the same way. It's a mare.

James - Got the material from a fabric shop in Nuneaton, glue was from B&Q - bout £8 for 500ml - enough to do both cards with some left over.

[Edited on 17-05-2005 by CorsAsh]
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cheers mate. look very good
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arghhh, effort!
CorsAsh
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MJ
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how do u do the rear seats as i would like to know how to do this. cheers
1600power
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hey ash looks good fella! u doin the seats aswell?
CorsAsh
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Answered via MSN Phil

Mark - remove them obviously. The backrest material is held onto the seat by cardboard pieces which slot into the rear of the seat, just work these out with a screwdriver, and pull the material off the foam.

Unpick the stitching on the cardboard bits, but hold onto them to reattach later. Then unpick the stitches holding the vinyl on, and use the parts you have left as a template. I'm goin over my old ones to keep the shape and stitch pattern.

The bench I haven't got round to yet, but you turn it upside down, and pull on the little ring clip things you'll see on the bottom - these are all around the edge and hold the material on. Then it's just the same deal as the backrest regards copying the pattern.
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Would it not be easier and cheaper to just purchase a Corsa Sport/SRi/SXi interior?

I need this contact adhesive to do my roof lining
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Would it not be easier and cheaper to just purchase a Corsa Sport/SRi/SXi interior?

I need this contact adhesive to do my roof lining


I had a look at a few SXI plain black interiors. Most were tatty, incomplete or had split rear seats which would make my life even harder. It's good to get some experience in this kinda thing I reckon anyway.
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looks good that.
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh


Unpick the stitching on the cardboard bits, but hold onto them to reattach later. Then unpick the stitches holding the vinyl on, and use the parts you have left as a template. I'm goin over my old ones to keep the shape and stitch pattern.

The bench I haven't got round to yet, but you turn it upside down, and pull on the little ring clip things you'll see on the bottom - these are all around the edge and hold the material on. Then it's just the same deal as the backrest regards copying the pattern.


this is wat i planned to do
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Not sure on whether I should get black plastics too, or does the lighter grey contrast nicely with the black? What you all think?
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Would it not be easier and cheaper to just purchase a Corsa Sport/SRi/SXi interior?

I need this contact adhesive to do my roof lining


I had a look at a few SXI plain black interiors. Most were tatty, incomplete or had split rear seats which would make my life even harder. It's good to get some experience in this kinda thing I reckon anyway.


I can appreciate this
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Not sure on whether I should get black plastics too, or does the lighter grey contrast nicely with the black? What you all think?


good luck gettin hold of black plastics.

i am smoothing and spraying mine myself
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Not sure on whether I should get black plastics too, or does the lighter grey contrast nicely with the black? What you all think?


good luck gettin hold of black plastics.

i am smoothing and spraying mine myself


I've seen them around, but again, incomplete or tatty.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I can appreciate this
man after my own heart
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yeah, i seen tatty ones
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I trimed my A B and C pillars

Was tempted to do my cards, but at £45 a metre alcantara is something you dont wanna mess up!
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that looks quailtly work mate! get them finished and pics
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I trimmed my pubes - does that count

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