....Also, carefully using a heat gun or hair dryer to make the Vinyl more
pliable, helps, ...along with the darts. Start at the center, and work your
way to the edges. Use a good, strong upholstery contact cement, so that once
you have it formed, it stays. Doing a "dry" fitting first, with heat, helps to
form the piece, just a bit, making the final install a bit easier.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: BJ8Healeys
To: Healey List
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: Covering a Dash and Trim Chome Question
Hi, Patton -
Upholsterers use darts to keep the wrinkles out as the material is
stretched
around curves. Darts are V-shaped slits in the edge of the material. The
tighter the curve, the more darts you use. Be careful not to cut them so
far
from the edge into the material that the darts will show.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Patton Dickson
To: Healey List
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 11:27 AM
Subject: Covering a Dash and Trim Chome Question
Thanks for everyones help. JoAnn's Fabric carries over 10 different types
of
black vinyl, and I got a very close match for $5.99 a yard. I felt like
my
wife must feel when I drag her to a auto parts place, but they were
helpful.
This afternoon, I am going to cover the dash. Any suggestions for
keeping
wrinkles off while following the contours. Also, I noticed that the trim
ring around the surround has become pitted (rather quickly), I had
thought
that they were stainless. What is the best stuff to protect chrome from
pitting?
Thanks
Patton
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