Hi Graeme
I made made subpanels out of a 1mm thick sheets of styrene used by screen
printers, its light and stable and easy to cut to shape, it wont burn and
get this an 8ft x 4ft sheet costs 11 .00. I bought excess head lining
material [foam backed] from Woolies [www.woolies-trim.co.uk] and having
fitted the headlining using spray adhesive, used the remainder under the
leatherette attached to the side subpanels. I left excess leatherette at the
door edge and glued it onto the lower edge of the door opening and covered
it up with the door seal. The side panel are held in place with stick on
Velcro.
Best of luck if you want more info contact me off line.
Richard Collings
G-CGZV
01327 260045
-----Original Message-----
From: graeme bird
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:08 PM
Subject: Europa-List: upholstery backing
What have builders done in regard to attachment of upholstery: just stray
glued material/leatherette to side walls etc? used a backing foam?
or used some form of sub panel. I am thinking mostly about the side walls.
I have found a decent fire retardant fabric and made some patterns.
I am concerned that if I just glue it it wont conform well to the shapes in
the side wall.
I have considered card as a sub panel but am concerned about moisture
absorption and flammability. Maybe very thin aluminium ? I cant think what
would be suitable. I don't want to eat into the seat width a lot but it
would be nice to be able to put your hand down the side for that camera or
lost pen with scraping on the glass fiber.
I don't suppose anyone has a set of patterns kicking around?
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Graeme Bird
G-UMPY
Mono Classic/XS 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W
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