Retrimming A Pillar Covers

[andys]

Question for those who've retrimmed their own with the imitation suede (Milano/alcantara). Did you cover them with the fabric direct or did you put a layer of foam underneath to even out the surface?

 

[Fish]

For best result use foam backed milano.. it gives you alittle more movement to shape.

 

[andys]

For best result use foam backed milano.. it gives you alittle more movement to shape.

Ah even better, thanks

 

[Fish]

Ah even better, thanks

For instance for shaping etc. I used code -620 on various pieces.

 

[andys]

For instance for shaping etc. I used code -620 on various pieces.

Exactly what I was just looking at. Not cheap though is it

 

[Fish]

Exactly what I was just looking at. Not cheap though is it

Nothing ever is..

 

[andys]

I don't sodding believe my stupidity. After asking for and receiving advice on this, I eventually ordered the material convinced that the advice I'd had was the opposite of what it was - without checking this thread again until it arrived. I'm now the proud owner of a roll of NON foam-backed Milano Oh well, I'm just going to have to give it a go and order the other stuff if it looks crap. What an idiot.

 

[Steve@EDGEAutomotive]

I don't sodding believe my stupidity. After asking for and receiving advice on this, I eventually ordered the material convinced that the advice I'd had was the opposite of what it was - without checking this thread again until it arrived. I'm now the proud owner of a roll of NON foam-backed Milano Oh well, I'm just going to have to give it a go and order the other stuff if it looks crap. What an idiot.

I wouldn't worry, I never use foamed backed Alcantara when trimming, it can cause quite a bit of a head ache when it comes to concave curvature. Worst case and you want that extra thickness you can get some 3mm scrim foam and glue that on first. but for A pillars I wouldn't bother.