need help covering a-pillar
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=51532
Printed Date: April 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Topic: need help covering a-pillar
Posted By: Stlb5
Subject: need help covering a-pillar
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 1:02 PM
I fiberglassed my gauge pod to my a-pillar and tried covering it with some OEM material. The pod obviously sticks out a bit and the material doesn't have much if any give to it so I've ended up with some wrinkles and I can seem to get the splice on the back side to look decent. I've covered and recovered about 5 time now. Does anyone have a good DIY on this or a link? I could look into a local shop, but like most of you here, I'm a die hard DIY'er.
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Posted By: doc t
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 4:35 PM
what is the material? try heating it up with a hair dryer to get it to streeeeeeeetch.
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Posted By: Stlb5
Date Posted: March 08, 2005 at 4:40 PM
hmm, hadn't thought of that. It's basically headliner material with a 1/8" foam backing.
Posted By: justtegit
Date Posted: March 10, 2005 at 12:01 AM
that foam backing is going to impede you from stretchng it...
Posted By: slociv
Date Posted: March 12, 2005 at 3:08 PM
Do you have pics of it? It would make it easier for us to help you.
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Posted By: Stlb5
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 9:07 AM
here it is. The seam is on the back side.
Posted By: vinje76
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 3:09 PM
I think you mean this [IMG]https://www.jb-fiberglass.com/a%20pillar/full%20a%20pillar.JPG[/IMG]
Posted By: vinje76
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 3:13 PM
Posted By: danieljaluise
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 4:49 PM
That looks pretty nice. A lot better than the time my friend just taped a gauge pod to the pillar.
That head liner stuff is hard to get perfect. I installed a couple new headliners before, and there are always some small imperfections due to the glue soaking into the fabric and foam unevenly.
Are you using any kind of adhesive, or is that stuff just pulled tight over the pillar?
Posted By: slociv
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 9:50 PM
Yeah heating it up usually works. Have you tried any other fabrics?
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Posted By: mrgcovers
Date Posted: March 29, 2005 at 1:50 PM
upholstery isn't like snapping into a slim jim. More than likely you need a sem sewn into the front face of guage, unless your using ultra suade, vinyl will only heat soo much till the backing seperates.
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Posted By: bigbird188
Date Posted: March 30, 2005 at 6:54 AM
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