I've been looking for a video to make panels for my dune Buggy and this was perfect! Thank you very much! Would love to see what you used to attach it.
Hello, I came across your channel while trying to come up with ideas for my 1988 Volvo 244 DL door panels.. they are original non-waterproof floppy cardboard style, covered with vinyl and cloth.. You have inspired me, I thank you... I wouldn't mind making my own door panel using the original as a template... My dilemma is the panel top curves, then protrudes inward towards the glass, thus making a lip that has a window weather strip attached and a hole for the (push pull style) lock knob.. Can you lead me to one of your videos, regarding this style of panel.. This panel has two rectangular pieces of metal attached to the back, acting as a guide and a lip to hold the panel in place before pushing in all tabs. I have little talent in this area, but lots of ambition.
@@chadgama we have two of the wagons in the shop. I’ll check tomorrow and see what you’re talking about. We might even do a video about it for you. Thanks and thanks for watching
We use many different size and style staples. Usually 1/2 crown in 1/4" , 3/8" . 1/2" & 5/16" are our most common in coated as well as stainless steel.
Nice video! I like the tip to remove the foam from the folded over edge to make it thinner. I’m concerned about the angle of the staples holding the corner material down. With the gun leaned toward the edge, it looks like the material could pull the staple out. Shouldn’t you staple straight down through the material or angled away from the edge? This would put a sheer force (perpendicular) or pulling the staple in force (away). Thoughts?
With the material glued , it really doesn’t pull much. The staples are just there for an added mechanical fastener. We usually angle the staples away from the pull if they have a lot of tension on them. Thanks for watching
Sometimes we do a light glue to hold the pieces on before we rap. Gluing is always a personal preference. If a part is heavily curved we usually glue to keep it in place.
I have done many GM seats that were not glued to foam just stitched .So thats how I did them also . So my lasy set of seats I didn't glue.Now I wish would have I have few bubbles heat gun won't get out would that have helped?@@AtomicAutoworksTV
At the beginning of the video, it was implied you make door upholstery designs like that and sell them so customers can attach it to their own panels. I looked at the website and didn't see anything like that. IS that something you offer?
Nicely done. I learn by watching. This is helpful!
I've been looking for a video to make panels for my dune Buggy and this was perfect! Thank you very much! Would love to see what you used to attach it.
Thank you for watching. Glad we could help.
Looks good...
Thanks for the tips...
How is your channeling staying put so well before you started stapling? You stood the panel up and it stayed in place? Glue?
We do glue some of our material on. Sometimes we use a real light glue So we can move and remove other times we glue it on heavy and permanent.
Great info and tips...💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Hello, I came across your channel while trying to come up with ideas for my 1988 Volvo 244 DL door panels.. they are original non-waterproof floppy cardboard style, covered with vinyl and cloth.. You have inspired me, I thank you... I wouldn't mind making my own door panel using the original as a template... My dilemma is the panel top curves, then protrudes inward towards the glass, thus making a lip that has a window weather strip attached and a hole for the (push pull style) lock knob.. Can you lead me to one of your videos, regarding this style of panel.. This panel has two rectangular pieces of metal attached to the back, acting as a guide and a lip to hold the panel in place before pushing in all tabs. I have little talent in this area, but lots of ambition.
@@chadgama we have two of the wagons in the shop. I’ll check tomorrow and see what you’re talking about. We might even do a video about it for you. Thanks and thanks for watching
Thanks for the video! Question, what size staples are you using and what would be considered standard upholstery staples? Thanks!
We use many different size and style staples. Usually 1/2 crown in 1/4" , 3/8" . 1/2" & 5/16" are our most common in coated as well as stainless steel.
@@AtomicAutoworksTV Thanks for the info. Another question, what staple gun do you recommend?
Nice video! I like the tip to remove the foam from the folded over edge to make it thinner. I’m concerned about the angle of the staples holding the corner material down. With the gun leaned toward the edge, it looks like the material could pull the staple out. Shouldn’t you staple straight down through the material or angled away from the edge? This would put a sheer force (perpendicular) or pulling the staple in force (away). Thoughts?
With the material glued , it really doesn’t pull much. The staples are just there for an added mechanical fastener. We usually angle the staples away from the pull if they have a lot of tension on them. Thanks for watching
Did you glue down first?
Sometimes we do a light glue to hold the pieces on before we rap. Gluing is always a personal preference. If a part is heavily curved we usually glue to keep it in place.
I have done many GM seats that were not glued to foam just stitched .So thats how I did them also . So my lasy set of seats I didn't glue.Now I wish would have I have few bubbles heat gun won't get out would that have helped?@@AtomicAutoworksTV
What size staples do you use?
You make very good videos - explaining everything as you go along.
I've subbed and am going to see what else you've posted.
thanks.
At the beginning of the video, it was implied you make door upholstery designs like that and sell them so customers can attach it to their own panels. I looked at the website and didn't see anything like that. IS that something you offer?
Yes we do. Because there are so many options. We asked customers to call and we custom make them per order. Thank you for watching.
What size stapes do you use? 5/16?