IV.) wrapping the tighter areas
For the center gap, where the airbag panel is located, cut relief slits in the fabric to make it easier to wrap. I marked the picture with red areas showing where the factory had cut the leather, i recommend cutting it like this.
Put adhesive on a small section and wait for it to gel up. When the adhesive is ready, wrap the fabric and hold it in place.
TIP Consume Energy Beverage now… holding the material in place waiting for glue to dry isn’t exciting.
Again, to show relief cuts, this is where the panel fits around the speaker.
and held in place with tape:
TIP For the really tight inner corner for the airbag section: Ball up a piece of towel and fit it into the corner, then tape it in place. Holding this tight with your hands for 15mins will be sure to cramp them.
This next pic shows the straight edges. Do a small section at a time, you may need to sit with it and hold it while the adhesive sets up and bonds. Do as much as you can hold with your hands or more if you have tape/clamps to take your place.
Once everything has had a chance to cure and fully bond. ( I recommend waiting until all the edges have been done and had a couple hours to fully cure) Cut the access material with a knife or scissors
TIP: For sharp corners, wrap the fabric around and orientate it in a way that it shows the least amount of wrinkles, then hold it in place with a piece of tape. Try using packaging tape, Duct tape will leave an adhesive residue behind and masking tape doesn’t stick well.
Once everything has had a chance to cure, remove the armrests. You can see here how well the fabric has formed to the tight spots:
Your piece should look like this when you are done with the fabric part:
Once you have secured the 2 panels back together, you’re all set. If any adhesive is visible, use the Mineral Spirits to clean up your work. That’s it, Voila… you’re done :thanks:
