has anyone found a comprehensive site about car upholstery, as i'd prefer to do all the trimmming myself, my problem is the cover for the transmition tunnel i am trying to recreate a panneled effect like below, any help would be great!
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From what I can see from the pic, if its along the top of the tran tunnel, its look like the leather has been folded over several times (or have I just stated something obvious?? Damn cider)

From experience, work out the shape you want and add or remove foam to recreate the shape, pull it taught and using either a strong adhesive (bostic's great for this work) or, if using wood, staple gun the material down. To get the rib effect you might need to glue a fold into the material first then pull it slightly tighter than the rest.

Chris

The handbrake looks like its come from Anne Summers

Not 'on' topic but what colour is that car?

Looks nice.

mk9r, i think it's known as the 'shagasaurus'

Ned.

ha ha ive seen that in anne summers but i think its pink or something

That looks like it may be a standard centre out of a little sports car...

Can you not get that sort of effect by stitching the shape in if you know what i mean.. It certainly looks a nice interior!! And nice seats

Before anyone else says it.
Not 'on' topic but what colour is that car?
It's purple.
Old custom car books used to do articles on upholstery from time to time but it always involved sewing machines and stuff. All seems a bit girly. Stick with the paint and bare metal with scratches look, you can't go wrong.

yours, Pete.

a local car upholsterer has given me a good quote so i'll go with that

I know its purple!

Colour name?

no idea its a caterham, you could send the pic to them and they should beable to tell you. i can't even remember where i found it.

Jan Thompson

"The first Caterham SV to be featured in the 7 Gallery, is #2 off the production line and belongs to Jan Thompson. C7RSV has a 1.8 VVC with 6 speed box, anti cav tank and FIA roll bar once Caterham get round to fitting it! The cockpit shots give an idea of the 'extra' room available"
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I think i saw that at stoneleigh.. If not one very similar..

It is known as "Caburys Purple" by Caterham .... but is in fact in the Sikkens "Special Effects" range.

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p.s. how the swimming pool coming on?

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I am trying to find someone to upholster my Disco in leather, can you let me know who did the work on your car.
email is tjh760@yahoo.com
Thanks

Rover do a colour very similar to that, not sure what it is called though

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a local car upholsterer has given me a good quote so i'll go with that

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