Diy no sew upholstery thread

[Rickomatic]

Much obliged, Robert,

I have already learned something from you! I didn't know there was such a product as marine grade Naugahyde!

It is an open boat and the side panels are Naugahyde. I thought they looked okay but kind of crappy, so I applied three cans of vinyl spray to them.

They still look crappy.

There's an old comment that says something about "putting lipstick on a pig". I think I now get the point.

I'll go shopping when I get permission to spend the money (I'm retired too).


Jim

I feel bad for all the Naugas running around without their hides.

[rspears]

How do you handle windlace to go around door surrounds, etc?? Any tricks there?

[rspears]

Still wondering about windlace, but did some looking and found this:
http://www.perfectfit.com/15308/1541...h-Covered.html
Do people still put windlace around doors??

[rumrumm]

I had an upholsterer friend sew up windlace for me. He told me to staple it rather than glue it, so I stapled it to the wood that surrounds he door. No problems. Although they may be out there, I have not seen an interior for a closed car that did not use windlace.

[Retired]

Still wondering about windlace, but did some looking and found this:
http://www.perfectfit.com/15308/1541...h-Covered.html
Do people still put windlace around doors??

I'd go with windlace. It gives a much finished look and also helps seal the door for wind noise. The foam bead used is kinda pricy for me, so I looked for an alternate material to duplicate what was there. ~robert

[Retired]

How do you handle windlace to go around door surrounds, etc?? Any tricks there?

What I'm going to do is use something like smooth repelling rope. I found some cheap smooth rope and a local discount store. I'm going to take the vinyl strips the length I need at about 5 to six inches wide. I'll spray the back side of the vinyl and lay my rope in the center and fold it over after is gets tacky. I'll have someone help me by stretching it flat as I lay the rope on it. While they hold it taunt, I'll fold the vinyl over the rope. In my mind it should work and look nice. ~robert