Door Panel Leather Re-do

[J.Cagle]

I am not sure how you guys are getting yours to look good when you remove the foam. I have not done this yet, but I am sure, that with out the foam, the material will be too loose. I am still not sold on this method yet

 

[isthatguy]

im redoing mine this weekend, gonna use a marine vinyle that looks like leather, ill post pics when done

 

[J.Cagle]

im redoing mine this weekend, gonna use a marine vinyle that looks like leather, ill post pics when done

Anxious to see!

 

[isthatguy]

Anxious to see!

metoo picking up a real dark blue, at joanns, gonna also putb a stripe in my shift boot with same color. its going on my sonic blue

 

[J.Cagle]

metoo picking up a real dark blue, at joanns, gonna also putb a stripe in my shift boot with same color. its going on my sonic blue

ok, now I def want pics! Joanns? Like the fabric store? I think I have one of those near by.

 

[isthatguy]

ok, now I def want pics! Joanns? Like the fabric store? I think I have one of those near by.

yup, on my way out the door to get the fabric, ill post pics of the fabric tonight.

 

[isthatguy]

here it is

 

[Dreadknought]

Oh cool. I'd kill to get ahold of that fabric that is used on the 2011 GT/CS seats. That carbon look "stuff".

 

[isthatguy]

started the shift boot... blue goes nice with black

the blue is in the middle where the stitched part is

 

[J.Cagle]

is it tough to sew the blue on there? I notice the seam ripper is out,lol

 

[isthatguy]

Took the seams off the original shift boot, not just sewing this on top, trying to male is as oem looking as possible. If we just stitch on top u would see the edges of the blue fabric

 

[Danie]

I am not sure how you guys are getting yours to look good when you remove the foam. I have not done this yet, but I am sure, that with out the foam, the material will be too loose. I am still not sold on this method yet

I left the foam on mine, even after I attempted the first time, pull it apart again to use a different adhesive and it still looks great!

 

[isthatguy]

got a door panel done

 

[bolivianpimp]

got a door panel done

. It’s looking great! I removed my pleather and wanted to lay suede to match my headliner instead. I already removed the pleather down to the plastic, how did you ensure there were no wrinkles? Did you do a section (1/4, ½, center) at a time ? Did you glue center to outside? Precut pieces? Just trying to make sure I don’t mess it up lol.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>

 

[isthatguy]

make sure u get some new padding. i used a memory foam material...

started middle and worked my wat from there.

traced thre old pattern on the new material, but gave it a lil more length arpund edges to allow for mistakes, remember u can always trim after its glued down, better to have too much than not enough.

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58472

 

[silverhorseGT06]

Great write up! A buddy of mine with an '06 Vert is going to need to do this, and I will most likely be helping, with the aid of this DIY! Thanks for posting this OP!

 

[GTSaleen]

Thanks for the write up! Just did mine today

 

[AustinGT]

Did mine last night. At first it would not stick but I don't think I let it pre-dry long enough. This morning there were some air bubbles but I pressed them out and it is holding great as of now.

Be careful driving right after using it though. Those fumes are pretty strong.

 

[mac10chap]

I have done mine with the contact cement and also a tube of fabric glue from Hobby Lobby. (forgot the name) With the contact cement, it doesnt stand a chance in this Texas heat. With the fabric glue, the driver's side panel is holding in there. The passenger side, which I did about 2 months prior to the driver's side, is starting to separate again. FML.

 

[Lee's05GT]

I have done mine with the contact cement and also a tube of fabric glue from Hobby Lobby. (forgot the name) With the contact cement, it doesnt stand a chance in this Texas heat. With the fabric glue, the driver's side panel is holding in there. The passenger side, which I did about 2 months prior to the driver's side, is starting to separate again. FML.

I dont see how so many people are having trouble with it sticking, its been a little over a year since I did mine and it has no signs of coming off or bubbling what so ever. Even with all this hot ass weather and humidity down in south GA im surprised after two summers it has not started to come off yet. Its holding up very well.