 re-upholster sunvisors? |
 Apr 1, 2013 - 6:03 PM
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Hi folks, i have a couple of quick questions regarding upholstering.
I'm planning on re-upholstering my headliner with synthetic leather (which is the easy bit) and was wondering has any one else re-upholstered their sun visors? and how would i go abouts doing this? I was thinking maybe I should Contact Cement the material to the sun visors? i don't want the headliner to be black and sun visors to be grey lol any help regarding the matter would be greatly appreciated  Ray p.s apologies if people have milked this question already! Can't seem to find anything on it though --------------------  "whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me" |
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Apr 2, 2013 - 4:26 AM
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I've done this for a few people now and it can be a bit of a chore to do. The hardest parts (in my opinion) are working round the mirrors in them and also getting a nice join along the top edge where the visor clips into it's mounts.
If you make the cover so it's a snug fit, you should only need glue along the top and round the mirrors (if you sew the sides, of course). I'd strongly recommend a high-temp adhesive as it'll all fall apart otherwise! -------------------- |
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Apr 2, 2013 - 8:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 24, '12 From Birmingham Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Mondo @ Apr 2, 2013 - 5:26 AM)  I've done this for a few people now and it can be a bit of a chore to do. The hardest parts (in my opinion) are working round the mirrors in them and also getting a nice join along the top edge where the visor clips into it's mounts. If you make the cover so it's a snug fit, you should only need glue along the top and round the mirrors (if you sew the sides, of course). I'd strongly recommend a high-temp adhesive as it'll all fall apart otherwise! Thank you very much for your reply. I was hoping I didn't have to do any stitching but I think that's probably best to do. If I cock it up il have it professionally done lol what adhesive would you recommend? -------------------- "whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me" |
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MisterRay re-upholster sunvisors? Apr 1, 2013 - 6:03 PM
schmooot you would have to stitch a cover. I tried gluing ... Apr 2, 2013 - 12:57 PM DEATH I want mine done in black as well. I snagged some ... Apr 3, 2013 - 3:59 PM kurt95gt This has been on my list to try but idk how easy i... Apr 3, 2013 - 5:07 PM njccmd2002 i bought new ones from dealer.... expensive well ... Apr 3, 2013 - 8:39 PM
DEATH QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Apr 3, 2013 - 8... Apr 4, 2013 - 10:35 AM njccmd2002 QUOTE (DEATH @ Apr 4, 2013 - 10:35 A... Apr 20, 2013 - 5:20 AM Mondo QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Apr 3, 2013 - 6:07... Apr 4, 2013 - 4:10 AM kurt95gt That's what I was thinking get another set to ... Apr 4, 2013 - 10:22 AM kurt95gt You have a pm death Apr 4, 2013 - 12:31 PM MisterRay im going to have to make slip covers like schmooot... Apr 4, 2013 - 4:08 PM schmooot I'll show a pic of the ones I made in black su... Apr 4, 2013 - 10:37 PM Nihil I tried to reupholster mine with synthetic leather... Apr 5, 2013 - 2:29 AM schmooot I used black suede....mixed with sawdust from my d... Apr 18, 2013 - 8:46 AM Nihil Have you tried with the mirrors? I've had some... Apr 18, 2013 - 5:02 PM Dennisthe10 Just a thought but would MR2 sun visors not work?
... Apr 19, 2013 - 3:24 AM MisterRay Vincent_doggy said he can get them wrapped for me ... Apr 20, 2013 - 9:04 PM TheCreatorOf anyone else tried flat black Vinyl and fabric spra... Apr 25, 2013 - 10:23 PM Mondo I've just done another pair of these (brand ne... Apr 26, 2013 - 10:19 AM |
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