Window success after years of bugging me!

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by secondtimearound, Mar 9, 2019.

  1. Ever since the van came off the road years ago, how to make the panel conversion window area look half decent has been bugging me. Finally took the bull by the horns - and quite pleased with the result even if I say so myself:)

    Before
    window 1.jpg
    After
    window2.jpg
     
    Last edited: Mar 9, 2019
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  2. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Very tidy :thumbsup:
     
  3. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    Looks great. I recently used stretchy carpet for the first time in my beetle. Nice stuff to work with.
     
  4. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    That looks well nice.
    Was thinking of getting the stretchy carpet for the bulk heads, but didn't want to cover up the m-plate etc, so have been dithering.
    Does look tidy though judging by ^^^
     
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  5. It's really forgiving stuff - and with varying thicknesses of ply covered with it you can make some great profiles :thumbsup:

    Cover the whole bulkhead and just cut around the M Plate. You need brand new blades and they only last a few cuts - believe me!
     
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  6. Dazza

    Dazza Eyebrow not high brow

    Did the same with mine - yours looks a lot nearer than mine - obviously more patience :thumbsup:
     
  7. Great result @secondtimearound , looks sweet :thumbsup:

    Did my bulkheads - very easy to use , ask @CollyP :D

    Got it from these folk :- https://www.megavanmats.com/lining-carpets

    Well worth getting their adhesive as a package with the carpet , give them a call - very helpful .

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  8. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Niiiice!
    I was looking for a techenders job so I don’t get bored ;)
     
  9. I was doing a bit today , very satisfying :thumbsup:

    :hattip:
     
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  10. Day

    Day

    Very nice job.
    Do you think I could use it to recover the inside of the poptop?
     
  11. Yep! Have done it a couple of times:thumbsup:
     
  12. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    Make a little viewing window ;)
     
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  13. I've just ordered some of this stretchy carpet and spray adhesive pack, 1 can per metre of carpet.

    Assume you spray adhesive the panel then lay the carpet, how much play do you have once it's applied?

    Do you use the hook blades or straight blades?

    Do you mark with pencil and cut to the line, like wall papering ?
     
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  14. Apply to both, let go tacky. Normal straight blades are fine, but buy a jumbo cheap pack as they blunt quickly.

    Doesn't feel like it stretches much at first, but it does with some persuasion!
     
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  15. I used a sharpie, don't think pencil will show up
     
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  16. Is it ok in really hot weather ? I’ve had glued linings come down on cars in hot or even damp weather ?
     
  17. High temperature glue, not evostik:thumbsup:
     
  18. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    I’ve seen a westy roof done in black. Looked good.
     
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  19. I've gone for silver carpet to hopefully do the roof after I've perfected it on the door cards. I contemplated dark grey, but my van is a tin top so wanted it as light as possible, rather than dark and hearse-like.
     
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  20. Thanks.

    When doing door cards, do you wrap over the edges onto the back face, or cut flush with the edge of the card?
     

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