It sounds kind of stupid for me to ask this since it seems so simple but maybe I'm missing something.
I wrapped my door cards in black alcantara about 4 years ago. They turns out ok but I wasn't truly satisfied with the job. Mainly there were a few imperfections and I could never figure out why it happened until recently but was wondering what materials everyone else used and if anyone has had the same issue as myself.
My door cards I stripped and used a brush to apply dap weldwood contact cement. This is what was recommended to me "the blue can". It's a two sided type of adhesive and can also be sprayed from a hvlp gun.
I used 1/4 thick soft foam. The type that's usually used for backing of fabrics and such.
When I applied the adhesive there were some areas I went a little two heavy on the foam side and it kind of sank in and never fluffed back up when I pushed my fingers I to the foam. I really think now that may have been the issue since all I would have needed to do was gently push the fabric on. But non the less I had indentations.
The fabric also didn't have a plush look when I was finished like some owners door cards I've seen. Mainly when I saw frank spano's car his were nicely done. I asked what type of padding he used but he had a shop do it.
I've searched around for different density 1/4 inch foams and it's only soft and poke board stiff that I've seen. I also have yet to find a 1/3 inch and feel that 1/2 would be to thick.
Any tips or advice? I also thought about doubling up the 1/4th but that would be the same as 1/2.
I wrapped my door cards in black alcantara about 4 years ago. They turns out ok but I wasn't truly satisfied with the job. Mainly there were a few imperfections and I could never figure out why it happened until recently but was wondering what materials everyone else used and if anyone has had the same issue as myself.
My door cards I stripped and used a brush to apply dap weldwood contact cement. This is what was recommended to me "the blue can". It's a two sided type of adhesive and can also be sprayed from a hvlp gun.
I used 1/4 thick soft foam. The type that's usually used for backing of fabrics and such.
When I applied the adhesive there were some areas I went a little two heavy on the foam side and it kind of sank in and never fluffed back up when I pushed my fingers I to the foam. I really think now that may have been the issue since all I would have needed to do was gently push the fabric on. But non the less I had indentations.
The fabric also didn't have a plush look when I was finished like some owners door cards I've seen. Mainly when I saw frank spano's car his were nicely done. I asked what type of padding he used but he had a shop do it.
I've searched around for different density 1/4 inch foams and it's only soft and poke board stiff that I've seen. I also have yet to find a 1/3 inch and feel that 1/2 would be to thick.
Any tips or advice? I also thought about doubling up the 1/4th but that would be the same as 1/2.
