Digby30 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Working on my Hupp D618 Interior Before and after pictures of the door panels. Using 1/16" ABS plastic from Home Depot and 3/16" vinyl top foam to make the pattern. Getting the right amount of spray adhesive down into the groove it the trick. Too much or too little and the fabric won't stick. So far I've made two test panels that look pretty good....Next up I'll use the expensive wool fabric from SMS auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Very cool digby! I used 1/8" ABS for the door panels on one of my Studebakers and it worked out well. But your method of using two pieces 1/16" ABS to make the 'pattern' in the door panel is a really great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby30 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Front Seat before and after. Really nice work done by Shelby Trim in Sterling Heights, MI Headliner is next as soon as I can afford to have it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby30 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 I used two layers, one plastic for structure and the second foam for the pattern, so that the heads of the push in Christmas trees wouldn't show through. The original metal clips were staked to the backside of the cardboard panel and couldn't be reused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Great idea! I once owned a 1935 518D and would have been faced with the same project. One of those cars I sold and wished I'd kept. Would love to see more of your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I used two layers, one plastic for structure and the second foam for the pattern, so that the heads of the push in Christmas trees wouldn't show through. The original metal clips were staked to the backside of the cardboard panel and couldn't be reused OK, I understand now. How did you make such clean cuts in the foam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 The doors look great, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby30 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 OK, I understand now. How did you make such clean cuts in the foam? After gluing the foam to the ABS plastic with spray adhesive, I drew the pattern on the foam with a straight edge and pen. I used one of those disposable knifes with the snap off blades....I suppose an exacto would work just as well. I made a bunch of test pieces before trying an entire door panel. I'll be making the final panels once the wool material arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 What is the Model Hupp you are working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp36 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Please list the Serial #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby30 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Please list the Serial #.Its a D618 4dr Touring Sedan SN 10916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Nice job! In the long run, you'd be better off using cotton padding instead of foam, the foam will deteriorate and the cotton won't......foam being sold now has a "life" of about 10 years, there used to be an additive used in foam production to increase life, but it was shown to cause cancer and the gub'mint banned it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Did it cause cancer everywhere or just in California? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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