recovering +2 parcel shelf

[jono]

Guys

I have ordered some new vinyl for this job from Sue Miller and she is also including some foam scrim which she says should be placed underneath the vinyl to make it 'plush'.

I would not have used foam scrim had Sue not mentioned it as there is none fitted currently (but the shelf has previously been recovered and I am guessing the PO left the foam out).

First question is, as a point of interest, has your own +2 got the foam under the vinyl on the parcel shelf? Mine is a 1970 +2S.

Secondly - when fitting the foam, is it bonded to the plywood and then the vinyl bonded onto the scrim or is one of the materials left un-bonded? I will just be using the normal spray trim contact adhesive.

Cheers

Jon

[DavidLB]

I recovered mine without glueing either to the board, just glued and tacked to the underside, david

[TeeJay]

Jon, as you know, my +2 is 1968, so could be different.
Just dusted mine off having taken it from garage roof space.

My cover is stapled, has thin foam which is not glued.
The foam and cover are also secured by the pop riveted right angled steel channel that runs across the panel.
The red arrows indicate the steel channels.
One on the top front for the rear seat back and the one underneath that secures the carpeted panel that covers the rear of the fuel tank.

For speed, i.e. no resizing of photos I've taken them at a size 0.3M, so hope the detail is OK.
I have also added info which I am sure you know, but perhaps others may find of interest.

This photo shows the staples which are a little rusty.

This photo shows the 7 off parcel shelf support clips which I have coated with "Tectyl Rust Preventative". These clip onto the rear window frame, so need fixing before the rear screen rubber and windscreen are fitted.

[ElanSeries2]

I've just redone my parcel shelf; the foam was stuck to the plywood, but the vinyl was not stuck to the foam. I stuck the foam first with furniture spray adhesive, then trimmed the foam to suit. The vinyl was then stapled and stuck around its perimeter (on the underneath, obviously) - I started at the seat edge, and then stretched the vinyl over the side closest to the window. I had to get some short staples (6mm, I think) in a fairly strong staple gun.

By the way, if you have to drill any extra holes in the shelf, do it prior to attaching the foam, or else it grabs & twists, and you have to start again...

I'm really happy with the end result (2nd time around).