Bobsticle
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Very little from memory. Id say two meters would do the job at a pinch. The hard bit is making a decent job of it. If its originality your looking for then the pure vinyl is no longer available and modern stuff dunt half stretch. Its also much harder to keep in place as it moves over time and tries its hardest to go baggy. The clips used by land Rover just wont keep it in place without a bit of help.
I helped
do my mates. He mostly watched and and made mmmmmm noises.
It looked great when finished but very different from original. I had six or seven yards so aint a clue how much I used but if you get say three yards and split it lengthways using the top as a template there should be enough left to do the bottom. Your going to have to do some serious stretching (whilst applying the wifes hair dryer) on the bottom especially round the wiper motor cover. This then tries to un stretch once fitted so make sure you leave enough round the edges to get a good wrap round the back. This is how I did it and its lump free and staying put.
I used the same size of 3mm scrim foam. Its easily available and cheap. I stripped the old stuff off and made good the cracks in the original foam with standard silicone sealant and a stanley blade. by simply pumping it in the cracks and drawing the blade over the crack. Once dried I sprayed the old foam with trimbond and applied the scrim foam. I didnt spray the foam but worked it wet so I had half a chance of it being smooth. I used clothes pegs and bulldog clips round the edge to secure as I went. Same with the vinyl but sprayed both the foam and the back of the vinyl in sections so it didnt grab in the wrong places.
Once the vents and end panels went back on it looked quite good and lump free but it aint half a faff getting it just right. The extra thickness gives the dash a rounder and softer look but well worth doing to a cracked top. I ended up running superglue round the back edge of everything coz even trimbond (the best I have used) has its limitations stopping the scrap edges pulling back round over time.
I helped
do my mates. He mostly watched and and made mmmmmm noises. It looked great when finished but very different from original. I had six or seven yards so aint a clue how much I used but if you get say three yards and split it lengthways using the top as a template there should be enough left to do the bottom. Your going to have to do some serious stretching (whilst applying the wifes hair dryer) on the bottom especially round the wiper motor cover. This then tries to un stretch once fitted so make sure you leave enough round the edges to get a good wrap round the back. This is how I did it and its lump free and staying put.
I used the same size of 3mm scrim foam. Its easily available and cheap. I stripped the old stuff off and made good the cracks in the original foam with standard silicone sealant and a stanley blade. by simply pumping it in the cracks and drawing the blade over the crack. Once dried I sprayed the old foam with trimbond and applied the scrim foam. I didnt spray the foam but worked it wet so I had half a chance of it being smooth. I used clothes pegs and bulldog clips round the edge to secure as I went. Same with the vinyl but sprayed both the foam and the back of the vinyl in sections so it didnt grab in the wrong places.
Once the vents and end panels went back on it looked quite good and lump free but it aint half a faff getting it just right. The extra thickness gives the dash a rounder and softer look but well worth doing to a cracked top. I ended up running superglue round the back edge of everything coz even trimbond (the best I have used) has its limitations stopping the scrap edges pulling back round over time.
Colthebrummie
Well-Known Member
The dash on Compo isn't too bad, just a couple of places where it looks like a PO had screwed something onto the top and now the vinyl is cracked and lifting slightly around the holes. I'm not good at craft projects and know that if
I try to recover it I'll be wishing I never started. However, if I do ever attempt it, I would go for leather, expensive but it's the sort of job you'll only ever do once.
Col
I try to recover it I'll be wishing I never started. However, if I do ever attempt it, I would go for leather, expensive but it's the sort of job you'll only ever do once.
Col
109SeriesIIA
Member
It's a Jag you've got there isn't it? Leather? Really... are you sure? Shirley, it'll look a tad too plush? Even debender owners aren't usually inclined to the like.
Colthebrummie
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Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
Trimbond is the best. It is indeed contact adhesive in a spray can.
Normal contact adhesive will not work unless it’s ‘high temperature’ and even then I have had a few that didn’t stay stuck. Some work for a while and then react with the vinyl and return to fluid. Wilko home brand is a fine example that simply does not work for more than a few days.
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
Two cans will be more than enough for a dash. Think about a couple of yards of scrim foam. It makes a massive difference to finished quality. The last thing you want is a lumpy dash.
I get all my stuff from ‘DIY Foam Upholstery Supplies’ on eBay. Great quality and a fair price.
Land Raver
Well-Known Member
Bought my grained vinyl from Dunelm. Seemed good quality - not too thin but very flexible and folded nicely around the tight edges.
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
You can always look out for an old pink sofa round the local council estate. Brighthouse use good leather.
Bobsticle
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I take it you didnt go down the scrim foam rout then.
davebeccles
Active Member
Did mine about 4 years ago. Cheap eBay vinyl and cheap spray adhesive, held together by other fittings and bits. Still OK!
Only picture I can find.
Only picture I can find.
