re-covering doors

[lancyman]

Hi All,

The back door card / fabric on my bongo is looking a bit raggy. has anyone -re-covered
the door? What did you use? Was it a fairly simple job? I was also thinking of maybe doing
the cloth trim on the tops of the driver and passenger doors, any tips welcome.

Cheers.

[helen&tony]

Hi
The trim cloth on the door cards at front / side, etc. just pulls off, then you can re-cover ...I used vinyl...Him indoors uses it to improve his "trucker's elbow", and makes the cloth grubby....
Cheers
Helen

[lancyman]

Thanks Helen. Any specific Vinyl? Where did you but it from? Do you have any pics of it at all?

[helen&tony]

Hi
No, nothing specific, I just went to the local upholstery repair man and chose a suitable colour....I haven't done pictures yet, as it's not finished.
I chose a colour to contrast with the new leather seat covers I had ordered from Japan, and the other trim bits. When you have the old trim off, carefully mask the grooves round the area where the raised armrest section is, and the rubber by the glass, then spread evo-stik or similar onto the area to be covered, working glue into the grooves with a lolly stick, and wait for it to dry....then glue the covering, and when dry apply the cover allowing overlap all the way round. Trim the edge by the glass long enough to JUST tuck under the rubber, then push the excess into the grooved all the way round with a blunt dinner-knife, and when the whole caboodle has set overnight, trim into the grooves with an exacto knife, and remove the excess, and remove the masking. You'll be well happy with the result!
Cheers
Helen

[lancyman]

Thanks Helen. Had a look at some 3d effect ones online
Which are self adhesive. Look ok.

[helen&tony]

Hi
Personal opinion only, but self-adhesive won't be as good....by vinyl, I mean leathercloth (imitation type vinyl)...but...you could but a tatty leather coat from a jumble sale and cut it up, or try any furniture resto. shop selling vinyls....there's heaps to choose from in the UK...not much choice over here, BUT I did manage to get a very nice batch...and bought enough to cover the side sliding door and the rear door if I ever decide to...
Cheers
Helen

[mikeonb4c]

Hi
The trim cloth on the door cards at front / side, etc. just pulls off, then you can re-cover ...I used vinyl...Him indoors uses it to improve his "trucker's elbow", and makes the cloth grubby....
Cheers
Helen

I do likewise, but it comes up like new with a bit of Tesco spray foam upholstery cleaner. The seats likewise. Have to admit I like the fabric they use.

[helen&tony]

Hi Mike
I can now wash the trim clean...previously, Him Indoors would render the original fabric into some kind of greasy black stained rag in a short space of time....don't ask me how ...it's a skill I don't want to consider ...now that it's re-covered, it stays a whole lot better....and it compliments the interior!
Cheers
Helen

[ramrider]

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got the material from The range £5 a meter used spray adhesive

[Mark Elvin]

We are looking at re doing the entire door trims. You can get padded vinyl cloth, if I can persuade it to stick it may be ok.

[Mark Elvin]

We are going to have a play with Alcantara type material on the hard plastics & possibly a contrasting panel where the fabric trim is.