Who's successfully re-trimmed their interior rear quarter panels (the upper parts that go saggy)? I'm looking to do mine and took it to my local trim shop as I figured they'd be able to match the vinyl and fit it correctly with heat and the correct adhesive.

 

Alas, no, they advised that the material and manufacture technique would mean that they'd not be able to get the right match or fitment and showed me some swatches. The stuff they use is proper seat vinyl which is about half a MM thick and would not cover correctly and the grain wouldn't match nor the colour.

 

Has anyone successfully done this? Mine need doing, they're not terrible, but they're not great. I wouldn't know what sort of material to use, something without a backing I guess which is what most trim shops would have.

I don't know whether to laugh or be mildly offended that you haven't asked for my input on this....

 

I had to source some blue vinyl for Jimmer not too long ago as one of his customers had the same issue that you have. I found a very close match, but it isn't perfect.

 

Why not? Because the vinyl is now nigh on 30 years old and the design and composition of these things change over the years, which means a perfect match is going to be pretty much impossible.

 

The original panel has a thin layer of foam between the vinyl and the plastic panel, and it's this that degrades (rather than the glue failing) and causes the trim to lift. So you either need to find some vinyl that has a thin scrim backing, or buy the scrim foam separately.

How thick is the OEM scrim foam?

How thick is the OEM scrim foam?

 

2-3mm, usually.

I don't know whether to laugh or be mildly offended that you haven't asked for my input on this....

 

I had to source some blue vinyl for Jimmer not too long ago as one of his customers had the same issue that you have. I found a very close match, but it isn't perfect.

 

Why not? Because the vinyl is now nigh on 30 years old and the design and composition of these things change over the years, which means a perfect match is going to be pretty much impossible.

 

The original panel has a thin layer of foam between the vinyl and the plastic panel, and it's this that degrades (rather than the glue failing) and causes the trim to lift. So you either need to find some vinyl that has a thin scrim backing, or buy the scrim foam separately.

 

You know what, I didn't want to annoy you with something so trivial I guess.

 

Can you see what you can get hold of and I'll happily send up my panels and money!!

Edited April 4, 20178 yr by Funkysi

I'll see what options I can find in a very dark grey vinyl (cos the trim in these cars isn't black) and let you know. :)

Thanks mate, appreciate it! Happy to send the panels up as soon as. :)

Like your gaiters, you mean.... :wink:

.....or my tyres you said you'd buy?..... :P

 

The gaiters - I actually got given new OEM ones by a friend. They're currently in at the moment.

Edited April 4, 20178 yr by Funkysi

.....or my tyres you said you'd buy?..... :P

 

The gaiters - I actually got given new OEM ones by a friend. They're current in at the moment.

 

You mean the tyres that you simply didn't have changed in time for me coming down to your neck of the woods, even though you said you would? Those tyres....?

You could always buy the stitched leather uppers off eBay lol,

Which reminds me must get my seats done this year the 'crack' in my seat base has just become a split

You could always buy the stitched leather uppers off eBay lol,

Have you met Mr Funky Si? :lol:

You mean the tyres that you simply didn't have changed in time for me coming down to your neck of the woods, even though you said you would? Those tyres....?

 

Up yer bum Simon Lee! Get me my vinyl. :) ;)

 

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Have you met Mr Funky Si? :lol:

 

Yes, I've known Dave for about 13 years.

Yes, I've known Dave for about 13 years.

I don't think ebay leathers would fit with your picky OEM style :)

Have you met Mr Funky Si?

Yes, I've known Dave for about 13 years.

 

ROFL........:lol:

Indeed which is why I don't have them.

ROFL........:lol:

 

You know too! Alic has no idea that it's.Kev: :lol:

Dave not been called that for a while, wasn't it pk1 started that many years ago lol

Dave not been called that for a while, wasn't it pk1 started that many years ago lol

 

I think so, yeah! Not seen or heard from him in a decade! Remember that 30oz steak he had at Sasha's pub!?

Yes got some pics of it on Facebook, he's still around had an esprit for a while, then a jag xk something, I saw him prob about 5 or 6 years ago, he's into his music producing again now