11-15-2010, 11:05 PM | #1 |
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tweed door panels?
ive seen several guys with tweed covered door panels/arm rests etc.
how many linear yards(and 54" wide) of fabric did you guys have to use? i just wanna do my door panels and arm rests. also,when covering how does that process go? glue it on?cause i dont imagine you could staple it on lol. is this material easy to work with(bends,etc) or does it wrinkle a lot etc? please some tips and advice on this would be great!
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11-15-2010, 11:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: tweed door panels?
you may wanna PM stitch and ask that question he does interiors for a living and could tell you how much you would need
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11-16-2010, 11:22 PM | #3 |
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Re: tweed door panels?
It's your ride build it the way you want !!!!!!!!!!
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11-16-2010, 11:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: tweed door panels?
!@#$%^&*()
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11-16-2010, 11:52 PM | #5 |
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Re: tweed door panels?
Why would we slam someones taste? If he likes it... he likes it! I dont like full size disco balls in the cab of my truck so I wont put it there!
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11-17-2010, 12:29 AM | #6 |
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Re: tweed door panels?
I tend to agree with Jerry Jones.. and lets keep it civil here guys I really dont want to have to edit and close things for trolling
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11-17-2010, 12:46 AM | #7 |
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Re: tweed door panels?
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11-17-2010, 03:19 PM | #8 |
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Re: tweed door panels?
I did my whole interior of my truck with a grey tweed. That includes the door panels, arm rests, the cab back panel (jut below the window), the overhead liner, and the bottom part of the dash. I don't remember the yardage, but the material is all glued on with an upholstery glue. If that is not available, the contact cement that you can purchase in a hardware store will suffice, quite well. I used a paint gun that I purchased from Walmart (canister design) and backed off on the nozzle to get a heavy streaming effect. Spray both sides and apply the material. If you want to put a design under the material, get a cellular foam material and cut out the desingn and apply to the door. Spray glue over it and put material down and use a tool like an aluminum screen roller to get the material to follow the designs. I did my doors in a flame design.
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