Trimming the Interior

[andyhodg]

Could anybody give me any guidance on how many hides would be required to trim the interior of a plus 2. I would like to do all seats, the quarter panels, the door cards, the centre console and possible the dash 'crash pad'

Many thanks

Andy

[john.p.clegg]

Andy
Depends on the size of the donor....Take my wife for example.....you could probably do what you want and make a nice tool roll for the boot......

John

Sorry,couldn't resist....

[theelanman]

depends on the size of your vinyl cow...!!!!!

[andyhodg]

Thanks guys.

I really need to know so if anyone could help it would be appreciated

Thanks

Andy

[chrishewett]

Andy,
Hides do vary in size. You can buy good italian upholstery hides for about ?2 per square foot. These hides run out at about 45-55 square foot each. I suppose you would need about three of these to trim a +2. This is a guess as I have never attempted a job as large as a whole car, although I may start on mine later this year.
Chris

[andyhodg]

Chris

Thank you, let me know how you get on.

[twincamman]

if your using chamosis ----- many many as they are very small and hard to stitch - --ed

[Over Steer]

I'm replacing all my carpets and headlining shortly and am still considering weather to replace the vinyl with hide or not, so please lemmi know how it turns out (and how much hide you need)

[twincamman]

using fine correnthian vinyl>????? I had a problem with the contact cement failing on hot days and putting the roof covering on my head so I removed it and live with bare fiber glass over my bald spot ---very race car ---ed

[Over Steer]

it's the cream perforated headlining from Christopher Neil; we have some pretty talented upholsters here in Malta and labor costs near to nothing so im not going to bother doing it myself.