Koop Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Quite tempted by these in the classifieds...Quite 'loud' though so Mrs Koop might kill me Given me the idea of getting more cloth to match the door cards & headliner to retrim the dash bits though hmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbucksvw Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 that would look brillaint in your loop, but could be a bit to much red lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Précisement mon ami! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) I've put a bid in for Cartman's replacement Also picked up spray glue so retrimming will commence tonight. Wish me luck! Edited May 2, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 If it wasn't for the hazard switch fiasco, those'd be mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Yeah that too! They'd look amazing in yours Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 i know , other plans in the pipeline though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 other plans in the pipeline though oh harro...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 http://www.wickedcoatings.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/carbon-dipped-VW-T5-full-dashboard1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Phwoar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Rear door cards done & in, pics to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Started by cutting roughly round the old cover, leaving a few inches leewayIron & brew at the ready...all the essentials Spot of ironing....Sprayed with carpet glue, stuck, pulled & stretched to fit. There was more stretch in the fabric than I expected which is awesomeTrimmed round the edgeThe carpet glue sprays in a straight line which is very handy for covering a thin line round the edgesOne done Close up of the fabric patternThe flowers do look a bit pink, they look more white in brighter light. Mrs Koop says to me the other day 'are you not worried it's going to look a bit gay?' I said I can handle it, I'm comfortable in my masculinity, or lack thereof Anyway soon got onto no. 2And it was rather late so decided to leave the front(s) til tonight. Got the handle off though, this glue was the issueMy trusty modding partner Snoopy the hairdryer managed to soften it up a wee bit so it was malleable enough to pull & cut away, then I just pressed on the clips with a screwdriver & popped it out. So we're all ready to rock now, front sections are cut out ready. I expect the fronts to be much more difficult but I've had some good practice, did the second one better & quicker so I'm glad I started on the rears.Was dark when I got them in, pics fitted later! Edited May 3, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Class work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Cheers mate Here they are in, complete with crap photosThis one has a dark patch where the glue's seeped through This was the first one, tried spraying the glue on bit by bit, the second one I just gave the whole thing an even coating which worked much better. I kept having to wash glue off my hands every 5 minutes so I didn't get it all over the cloth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Koop, I gotta hand it to you - you are the King of Wild and Wacky......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 WTF? This is me being subtle & tasteful Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I really like this Koop! would be siiick if you re-trimmed the seats to match!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Cheers dude, I've thought about it but it might be a bit too much as I'm doing the headliner too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 looks good koop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbucksvw Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 stunning mate, id never have pulled that off myself lol, youve done a brill job there... now its good luck with your fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Thanks guys, fronts tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Cheers dude, I've thought about it but it might be a bit too much as I'm doing the headliner too. Fair play, it probably would be too much then, show us some photos of the whole interior when you're done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiiTCH-TDi Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Quala-teeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks a lot guys Apparently my passenger door used to be taff greenIt's been my ambition to own a taff green loop for some time now & I am apparently one door closer to living that dream Anyway got the front door cards done...I'm gonna crash, I can't stop looking at it Driver's side's in the boot ready for Seat to fix & fit this arvoI've taken the window switches out to make sure they don't wire them up wrong again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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