Whatever you do, DON'T cut the carpet over those holes. Cuts are untidy & will migrate. Use a soldering iron to burn holes through the carpet. Then find rubber stoppers that will fit the holes. You asked for feedback.....
From someone who carpets speaker boxes often that was a really good job. Specially for a 1st go. You always rock. Keep it up, my 19 yr old daughter really admires you. Thanks for all the hard work.
Hey, you flock whenever you want to flock. Don't flocking let any flocker tell you when to flock. And when you do flock, you flock the flock out of that flocker and we will all be flocking cheering you the flock on!!
How about old school woofer box technique, cut an X slit in the hole then fold in the material through and glue/staple in place. And to cover the hole if you can get some Audi wheel center caps you can give it an "authentic dealer option" look.
Your channel is one of my favorites. I have a 93 SW20 with a 1mz swap. Your MR2 is what turned me on to your channel. As far as your holes, I would just cut the carpet and find some black round plastic plugs from the hardware store that fit tight enough to stay in place but could be removed to gain access to the hardware. You could even flock the plugs so they would blend in better as well.
It's a folding cargo panel. Sarah, you should give yourself more credit. You have yet to hold yourself back when it comes to all your projects. You're definitely making good use of the tools provided to you. The anticipation to reach the finished product is exciting!
To do the holes, you can cut an X at the hole locations and glue the corners down. The big box stores (Lowes, for example) carry plastic caps (plugs) in black that can cover the work and be removed to access the nuts. Nice work with the scrolling saw. Can't wait for your next video. Let the flocking begin!
Sarah. I own a custom upholstery shop. For your first upholstery job you did great. Most amateurs couldn’t do 1/2 as good as you’ve done. The only thing I would suggest is you should have glued the trunk liner (carpet). On the access holes, get some body plugs that fit the holes and flock them.
Hi Sara, Slit the fabric at the holes and fold it in then go to Lowes or Home depot and look for a black plastic plugs that would push into the holes and give it a nice finished look. Good Job :)
Your commitment to projects is amazing! If you ever sell this TT you need to ask at least 250,000 to compensate for all your attention to detail. Great work. Keep the videos coming!
Home Depot sells round plastic caps for like computer desk wire to go through. You can fit those right into your access holes and it will have a professional finished look. Super cheap. Great job.
I know it's an old video now, but I'm seeing it for the first time, and I'd just like to say that you may not have had experience doing carpenter work, but you seem to have a knack for it. It looks really good!
Look for some desk grommets for the holes, they are built for cable routing through something that might cut a cable or just for a place you want it to look good, some have lids so in your case you could have sealed holes that you can open as needed.
I think you did a great job. My suggestion for the holes is see if you can find plugs to fit them. Either black plastic ones or you wrap the plugs in carpet so they match.
Good work. About the bolts, one way is use long tube nut with loop, looks like towing loop. It looks like racing and it allows to strap stuff on that empty space if needed, maybe a sparetire or toolbox etc. Waiting for f.....king video. Thanks
Small holes in the carpet made with heat (vs cutting), cover with rubber or plastic plugs, apply flocking to the exposed plugs. I'm looking forward to the next flockin' video... ♥♥♥
Elevate the floor with more wood stood up on it's side both front and back of the floor piece, so the floor is one level area that could be covered in one piece of carpet, and bolt access could be gained through the front board of the delete board behind the front seats. The raised front floor will also cover up the area on the side. Drilling screw holes in the wood first will prevent wood splintering and flaring. Nice work Ms Sarah Bunyon
@@SarahnTuned Was just an idea. The top board could be made to open for private storage, and the front board could be angled if you wanted the reclining room back. No criticism meant, but your woodworking skills play a part in the construction. I used to make custom speaker boxes. A simple answer for the carpet cuts would be velcro tabs sewn or glued to the back off the carpet
I would cut the fabric out of those access holes and then put in some plastic hole plugs and it will look factory. They make them in like every size and if you can get them from an auto parts store or Grainger if you have one of those nearby. Seat delete looks awesome! Love the channel!
To make the holes look tidy you could grab some button surrounds like the ones for the rear heated window ESP, heated seats buttons and use them, though not sure the diameter of the holes, it's what I have ready for my seat delete. Looks great either way, keep on being awesome.
for the access holes you can use what google calls "Cable Cubby Hole Plug and Grommet Kit" so you have a nice plastic piece to go into it with a lip to grab the cloth and also a cover for it :)
Slits over bolts and melt the edges of the carpet to seal them or it will unravel. Or piunch round holes in carpet to make plugs still sealing carpet. A lowest temp soldering iron works well.
I agree with the body plugs. It’ll look factory. You can probably find them at Lowes or Home Depot but if you have a McFaddenDale hardware store they will have everything you need. It’s Mecca for hardware.
For a quick way to plug the holes in the carpet, look these up on Amazon and there is enough surface area that you can flock them to match the other plastic. uxcell Hold Plugs,8pcs 15.9mm x 10.5mm Black Nylon Round Snap Panel Locking Hole Plugs Cover. They come in other sizes as well to best fit your need.
Hi, enjoyed your videos bringing back your Mk1 Audi TT alive... in the UK England, we have a Limited edition model called Audi TT sport 240... has no back seat and 240bhp 1.8t from factory. they came with the top half of the car in black, which to me makes the TT look out standing and where the back seats were.. above the foot well is a torsion bar for better rear handling.. I done up a Mk1 Audi S3 2002 model.. same engine as yours so yep.. i know all the dramas but worth it in end in my book... keep up the good work Sarah... Peace & Luv @ Yah.. :-) x
That's looking great. I made a board for the real parcel shelf for a sedan and I cut a cross in the carpet to allow a socket to go in the hole, I did however drill smaller holes. The carpet always sat flat and you could never see the slits in the carpet. Not sure if that will work for you or not, worth trying I think because it worked for me.
My suggestion for the access holes is to cut the fabric in a star pattern and then glue and wrap the bits followed by gluing plastic grommets in, something like Hughes H403BL-X. They'll provide a nice clean look and make it easy to remove and install the panel. Great job, btw, it looks fantastic.
Tips from a fabricator. Templates, poster board works awesome, use tape to put pieces together if you need larger and you can cut with scissors. Go to harbor freight and grab a set of their titanium step bits for your drill. They work great for opening up holes and cleaning burrs from drilling said holes. Do you have an air compressor? If so I'll send you something to help make opening up holes much much faster.
That tuned flocking out great. If you are scared of a circular saw a jig/saber saw is the way to go. It is a good idea to predrill wood for screws but unnecessary with MDF. As for the bolt holes I would slice an X and glue the pieces down. If the portion of the MDF is too noticeable paint it or even use a black felt tip marker on the white portion.
Drill out bottom of wood for access and curve carpet under so it looks continuous, from the wood drilled cover in carpet and use to just sit in place when not needing access!
Hey Sarah, some local hardware stores carry plastic plugs for holes like that. Usually in black, white, gray, or beige. Sizes may vary. Usually in the section that has shelves of bolts, nuts, corks, window parts etc.
Sweet build, it looks awesome! (If you toss a bag of sandbox play sand (50lb) on the lower work table shelf, it will help keep it from bouncing around.)
What we used to do when I was building ambulances, we'd punch the access hole, they use black home plugs of the save size, that way we could still access the party for servicing, but cover the hole.
Tip - 3m spray glue works well for materials - spray or both sides allow to tack up and apply material and won't come off if mess up use sticks separate material backing with glue and set and stick.
It depends what size hole saw you used to make the holes. If it was a standard size you could use some plastic bushings. You would find them in the electrical section at Lowe's or Ace Hardware. They come in common sizes of 3/4, 1 in. and so on. They are fairly inexpensive and are usually black. They would just snap right in. So I think the color would match.
Only way to learn is to dive in....i would suggest a small disc grinder with a zip cut wheel for cutting steel etc....maybe a step drill bit. Love your tenacity!
Nice work Sarah. Now you cant say you dont do construction any more. To cover the access holes in the carpet you could use some of those little plastic dome inserts like on top of the front struts or find something at the hardware store that is flat and for inserting into the top of round poles and posts. You could even Flock the plastic caps so they blend in better
I would use end caps for round tubing to put in your access holes. And should look factory. I will send you a picture of what I'm talking about on Instagram.
She's so flocking adorable... it hurts... lol... but your video is just spot on!!! Love your enthusiasm btw... I'm going to keep watching... see where your project goes... plus... you're so darn entertaining Sarah... great job!!!
Use double end xmas tree clips (google image it) or more velcro, no need for cutting holes. The clips work great for door cards that have been a little damaged or need some extra help to stay tight also. Btw, anytime you buy clips, get nylon, pp, hdpe, or really anything other than abs or pvc.
Love the editing where your conversations are seamless across multiple video clips. 👍🏻 As for the plug idea for your seat delete, I’ve had to do this before as well. I used Hillman black plastic plugs from Lowe’s. I don’t know what that hole diameter is but I used the 2.8” plugs (Item:139460 / Model: 881283). They come in a 2-pack bag so you’ll have to buy a couple to do the job. Good luck!
If you can find some sort of black insert or cap that you can put over the bolt holes, that would be ideal. Maybe a plug of some kind? Even if it's raised a bit I don't think it would take anything away from the overall look. You might want to try a search for a black plastic plug that matches the size you drilled in the wood, or a bit smaller if you plan to fold the carpet over the edge.
get you a can of spray glue it will hold the carpet to the flapper doodle a lot better than staples and you could find some of those little black plugs that come with office desks that they use to cover up wiring holes that way it would kinda look oem
SARAH, Use heat!!! Soldering iron will work great. And, it will fuse the carpet so it doesn't fray. What I like about your videos is your attention to detail!!!
Cut slits in the carpet to access the bolts, then get some black plastic trim plugs for autos - they'll pop into the holes and, they're specific for that purpose - and available at you auto-parts store
You could use table grommets (like the ones they use for passing cables through a desk). You should be able to find them in the same diameter as the hole saw you used.
For the holes I'd get plastic hole plugs, the kind of thing they make for crappy knockdown furniture. You could even glue your carpet on them to blend them in nicely.
For the nut access holes I would make them a design feature as if it were OEM and use black plastic cover poppers. I reckon Audi does something like what I'm thinking of to secure other interior components. I didn't think the rear seat delete was necessary or would work out as good as it has (so far). Your creative talent always amazes me.
Great work on the seat delete panel Sarah! I would suggest using a spray adhesive on the top flat parts of the panel. Over time that carpet stretches and having the adhesive will make sure the carpet stays tight with the surface. Some spray adhesives are strong enough that you don't need to use staples around the edges.
Flock Blocking. I think you'll have to X-cut for bolt access, so maybe get a long plate to go over the front, and have screws to hold it down (and paint it black or wrap it to match the color of the car).
You might be able to use some round black plastic caps/plugs that are the same size as your drilled holes to push into the opening to cover the mounting nuts.
Use plastic things that you put in a desk to run wires through. Most of them have a solid cap with them and the outside ring will hold down the carpet.
For the bolt access you can grab some rubber or plastic cable grommets (similar to what is used to hide cables in walls), just need to find your inside diameter, cut an X in carpet and push in...too many options to link but they are cheap.
Next carpet project try some 3m Super33 adhesive instead of hot glue. It works great on carpet and wood. Maybe bolt the cross piece down first and attach the carpet panel after so you dont have to cut holes.
Use plastic body plugs. You can do like suggested and flock them to blend in or color match them with the color your wrapping the car to add a dash of color to the inside of the tot mobile
You could probably get plastic cap passage of the drill bit that you use to cut the holes and put it in there or just leave it until you need to take it out and then put the slits in
The end product actually does look very very nice. You'd fool me into thinking that it is OEM! Then again, I have zero knowledge with building stuff like that, but it does look well done! Props to you!!
Nice work Sarah!.. Glad to see that Von Haus drilling, driving, and hole saw set worked out for you.... You did a really noice job...👍 I'm actually thinking of flocking my Sky interior...
Such a pleasure to watch Sarah. I do ground up restorations on all types of cars. Your problem solving is top drawer and your tech is even better with your limited shop you got. Oh not related but your eyes are killer and much more. KUTGW.
Get some Velcro and cut the carpet so you have square flaps over the holes to access the bolts.Glue the Velcro to square flap and then to the bottom. So all you have to do is pull to release the square flap ,then install and tighten the bolts and then put the flap back down.
The comments are all good for your access holes. I'd try to avoid cutting the carpet. The back looks better and with a weight savings as well. It's a win win. Good video.
Hello My suggestion is to make a stripe with Velcro to cover the holes, since they aren't eaven and to prevent the entering of dirt. About the folk option... in your experience, since that is a very texturized surface is it easy to clean of the day by day dust, or will it require a special tecnic to keep the interior nice as new appearance?
Big plastic caps/plugs where the nuts are located. You could probably cut some wood circles and glue carpet on top so they match, might look better than plastic plugs.
Maybe try to get some Speaker box vent hole accents. Some audio suppliers have different size vent hole accents and you could probably get black or chrome ones.. Or you could maybe put some radiator hose in there like from hole to hole that makes a cute little arch to accentuate it..I'm sure there's something.. And I hope I get to see how it all turns out..
*For holes* - As already suggested. Cut a small cross cut and push felt through with maybe some glue on the wood side to hold the felt down around the hole. Then get some plastic plug caps the size that'll 'hold' in the newly created felt hole. Or even some grommets with 'cable' access caps, so maybe you could have yer banging speaker system located in the back with cable access.... or maybe not. I don't do thinking out loud well... 🤪
just to let you know flocking without "current" doesn't output exactly as you see on rally's dash electrostatic made, and about the glue keep in mind that summer might be a big problem expecially on hot areas (in my case i live in italy and is a problem but on your side it might be pretty worse). About the screw access you can either cut the fabric and place black plastic endcap or cut the fabric X shape and leave as it is
I did a rear seat delete years ago on one of my cars for my stereo, and I had similar situation with the spot where the front panel bolted down. Instead of trying to hide the bolts, I left them exposed. It really didn’t look bad. I used black vinyl as my material for the seat delete. Not sure how it would look with your material.
For the nut access I would first just try to cut an X in it and see how that looks. If it needs more just find some plugs for them. Flocking is an old furniture thing. They used it to line drawers and pad things.
Great work, Sarah. I always knew you were good with wrenches; but a carpenter too? It's also very rewarding to me to see that work bench I sent being put to good use. In fact, it looks so handy, I might just have to get one for myself. As far as the access holes, I think a little knife slit would be the easiest and least noticeable. That whole seat delete project has turned out spectacular! Keep it up. Love your channel.
Ha, can’t do construction you said. Rear seat delete looks pretty good from where I’m sitting. I’ve seen so called professionals produce worse results. Great work and great video as usual Sarah!
lil holes in seat delete use tweeter speaker grills to cover the holes !!!!!!!! paint black or cover with flock and your good "only you would know they are not speakers "!!!!:P
I'd suggest industrial velcro to hold it down, instead of the bolts. I know you already put a lot of work into the current solution, but that shouldn't stop you from looking at this from another direction.
Whatever you do, DON'T cut the carpet over those holes. Cuts are untidy & will migrate. Use a soldering iron to burn holes through the carpet. Then find rubber stoppers that will fit the holes. You asked for feedback.....
...that is the best solution, works well
The carpet she’s using isn’t standard carpet. If she uses a soldering iron and isn’t careful it will take off on her and you’ll see the wood.
That's actually a genius idea! And a pretty good point about the cuts migrating too.
This carpet won’t un-ravel. It’s made to be cut like that
I concur!! Great idea.
From someone who carpets speaker boxes often that was a really good job. Specially for a 1st go. You always rock. Keep it up, my 19 yr old daughter really admires you. Thanks for all the hard work.
Hey, you flock whenever you want to flock. Don't flocking let any flocker tell you when to flock. And when you do flock, you flock the flock out of that flocker and we will all be flocking cheering you the flock on!!
How about old school woofer box technique, cut an X slit in the hole then fold in the material through and glue/staple in place. And to cover the hole if you can get some Audi wheel center caps you can give it an "authentic dealer option" look.
Your channel is one of my favorites. I have a 93 SW20 with a 1mz swap. Your MR2 is what turned me on to your channel. As far as your holes, I would just cut the carpet and find some black round plastic plugs from the hardware store that fit tight enough to stay in place but could be removed to gain access to the hardware. You could even flock the plugs so they would blend in better as well.
You say "the perverts," like youre not one of us...
one of us ! one of us !
It's a folding cargo panel. Sarah, you should give yourself more credit. You have yet to hold yourself back when it comes to all your projects. You're definitely making good use of the tools provided to you. The anticipation to reach the finished product is exciting!
To do the holes, you can cut an X at the hole locations and glue the corners down. The big box stores (Lowes, for example) carry plastic caps (plugs) in black that can cover the work and be removed to access the nuts. Nice work with the scrolling saw. Can't wait for your next video. Let the flocking begin!
Sarah. I own a custom upholstery shop. For your first upholstery job you did great. Most amateurs couldn’t do 1/2 as good as you’ve done. The only thing I would suggest is you should have glued the trunk liner (carpet). On the access holes, get some body plugs that fit the holes and flock them.
Hi Sara, Slit the fabric at the holes and fold it in then go to Lowes or Home depot and look for a black plastic plugs that would push into the holes and give it a nice finished look. Good Job :)
Your commitment to projects is amazing! If you ever sell this TT you need to ask at least 250,000 to compensate for all your attention to detail. Great work. Keep the videos coming!
Home Depot sells round plastic caps for like computer desk wire to go through. You can fit those right into your access holes and it will have a professional finished look. Super cheap. Great job.
Get grommet cable wire hole covers. Available at Home Depot. Easy install and inexpensive. Great work Sarah!!!!
Not bad at all. Some other options, cardboard with fiberglass overlay, fleece shaped over a frame with resin then sanded. Creativity is always fun!
I know it's an old video now, but I'm seeing it for the first time, and I'd just like to say that you may not have had experience doing carpenter work, but you seem to have a knack for it. It looks really good!
Use cap plugs to clean up the access bolt holes.
Correct, put snapperdoodles in the flapperdoodles holes, job done
Look for some desk grommets for the holes, they are built for cable routing through something that might cut a cable or just for a place you want it to look good, some have lids so in your case you could have sealed holes that you can open as needed.
I think you did a great job. My suggestion for the holes is see if you can find plugs to fit them. Either black plastic ones or you wrap the plugs in carpet so they match.
Good work. About the bolts, one way is use long tube nut with loop, looks like towing loop. It looks like racing and it allows to strap stuff on that empty space if needed, maybe a sparetire or toolbox etc. Waiting for f.....king video. Thanks
Small holes in the carpet made with heat (vs cutting), cover with rubber or plastic plugs, apply flocking to the exposed plugs. I'm looking forward to the next flockin' video... ♥♥♥
Elevate the floor with more wood stood up on it's side both front and back of the floor piece, so the floor is one level area that could be covered in one piece of carpet, and bolt access could be gained through the front board of the delete board behind the front seats. The raised front floor will also cover up the area on the side. Drilling screw holes in the wood first will prevent wood splintering and flaring. Nice work Ms Sarah Bunyon
Michael Sullivan You lose a lot of storage space that way and it doesn’t allow you to recline your seats.
yep.
@@SarahnTuned Was just an idea. The top board could be made to open for private storage, and the front board could be angled if you wanted the reclining room back. No criticism meant, but your woodworking skills play a part in the construction. I used to make custom speaker boxes. A simple answer for the carpet cuts would be velcro tabs sewn or glued to the back off the carpet
@@ischmel3884 I also speak alien muppet.......nope nope,nope nope nope
I would cut the fabric out of those access holes and then put in some plastic hole plugs and it will look factory. They make them in like every size and if you can get them from an auto parts store or Grainger if you have one of those nearby. Seat delete looks awesome! Love the channel!
Great job Sarah! Looks killer. Maybe some snap connectors instead of the bolts so you don't have to cut the carpet :)
Just a suggestion, air stapler and proper unbacked carpet adhesive, not a glue gun, you do live in AZ after all.
To make the holes look tidy you could grab some button surrounds like the ones for the rear heated window ESP, heated seats buttons and use them, though not sure the diameter of the holes, it's what I have ready for my seat delete.
Looks great either way, keep on being awesome.
for the access holes you can use what google calls "Cable Cubby Hole Plug and Grommet Kit" so you have a nice plastic piece to go into it with a lip to grab the cloth and also a cover for it :)
I'd say black grommets/caps for the bolt access. Then flock the caps to match the carpet.
Also, step bits are your friend ;)
Slits over bolts and melt the edges of the carpet to seal them or it will unravel. Or piunch round holes in carpet to make plugs still sealing carpet. A lowest temp soldering iron works well.
I agree with the body plugs. It’ll look factory. You can probably find them at Lowes or Home Depot but if you have a McFaddenDale hardware store they will have everything you need. It’s Mecca for hardware.
Hello Sarah, if that's your work bench you should drill a couple holes in it. Then you can mount your vise on it when you have to use it. Great video.
For a quick way to plug the holes in the carpet, look these up on Amazon and there is enough surface area that you can flock them to match the other plastic. uxcell Hold Plugs,8pcs 15.9mm x 10.5mm Black Nylon Round Snap Panel Locking Hole Plugs Cover. They come in other sizes as well to best fit your need.
Hi, enjoyed your videos bringing back your Mk1 Audi TT alive...
in the UK England, we have a Limited edition model called
Audi TT sport 240... has no back seat and 240bhp 1.8t from factory.
they came with the top half of the car in black, which to me makes
the TT look out standing and where the back seats were..
above the foot well is a torsion bar for better rear handling..
I done up a Mk1 Audi S3 2002 model.. same engine as yours
so yep.. i know all the dramas but worth it in end in my book...
keep up the good work Sarah... Peace & Luv @ Yah.. :-) x
That's looking great.
I made a board for the real parcel shelf for a sedan and I cut a cross in the carpet to allow a socket to go in the hole, I did however drill smaller holes. The carpet always sat flat and you could never see the slits in the carpet. Not sure if that will work for you or not, worth trying I think because it worked for me.
FANTASTIC JOB, Sarah! I'm lovin the Fabricated rear seat delete!
My suggestion for the access holes is to cut the fabric in a star pattern and then glue and wrap the bits followed by gluing plastic grommets in, something like Hughes H403BL-X. They'll provide a nice clean look and make it easy to remove and install the panel. Great job, btw, it looks fantastic.
Tips from a fabricator. Templates, poster board works awesome, use tape to put pieces together if you need larger and you can cut with scissors.
Go to harbor freight and grab a set of their titanium step bits for your drill. They work great for opening up holes and cleaning burrs from drilling said holes.
Do you have an air compressor? If so I'll send you something to help make opening up holes much much faster.
That tuned flocking out great. If you are scared of a circular saw a jig/saber saw is the way to go. It is a good idea to predrill wood for screws but unnecessary with MDF. As for the bolt holes I would slice an X and glue the pieces down. If the portion of the MDF is too noticeable paint it or even use a black felt tip marker on the white portion.
Hmm, cut slits in the circle access holes and wrap/tuck it, then get some plastic/rubber plugs or caps for the holes. BOOM. Flockin great idea.
Drill out bottom of wood for access and curve carpet under so it looks continuous, from the wood drilled cover in carpet and use to just sit in place when not needing access!
Hey Sarah, some local hardware stores carry plastic plugs for holes like that. Usually in black, white, gray, or beige. Sizes may vary. Usually in the section that has shelves of bolts, nuts, corks, window parts etc.
Sweet build, it looks awesome! (If you toss a bag of sandbox play sand (50lb) on the lower work table shelf, it will help keep it from bouncing around.)
What we used to do when I was building ambulances, we'd punch the access hole, they use black home plugs of the save size, that way we could still access the party for servicing, but cover the hole.
Tip - 3m spray glue works well for materials - spray or both sides allow to tack up and apply material and won't come off if mess up use sticks separate material backing with glue and set and stick.
leave the bolts covered til needed
It depends what size hole saw you used to make the holes. If it was a standard size you could use some plastic bushings. You would find them in the electrical section at Lowe's or Ace Hardware. They come in common sizes of 3/4, 1 in. and so on. They are fairly inexpensive and are usually black. They would just snap right in. So I think the color would match.
Only way to learn is to dive in....i would suggest a small disc grinder with a zip cut wheel for cutting steel etc....maybe a step drill bit. Love your tenacity!
If you want access holes for the nuts. You can glue in some plastic or rubber grommets for a finish look
Nice work Sarah.
Now you cant say you dont do construction any more.
To cover the access holes in the carpet you could use some of those little plastic dome inserts like on top of the front struts or find something at the hardware store that is flat and for inserting into the top of round poles and posts.
You could even Flock the plastic caps so they blend in better
I would use end caps for round tubing to put in your access holes. And should look factory. I will send you a picture of what I'm talking about on Instagram.
She can also glue some leftover carpet to the caps to make them look stealthy.
She's so flocking adorable... it hurts... lol... but your video is just spot on!!! Love your enthusiasm btw... I'm going to keep watching... see where your project goes... plus... you're so darn entertaining Sarah... great job!!!
Use double end xmas tree clips (google image it) or more velcro, no need for cutting holes. The clips work great for door cards that have been a little damaged or need some extra help to stay tight also. Btw, anytime you buy clips, get nylon, pp, hdpe, or really anything other than abs or pvc.
Super clever lady! That seat delete is awesome! I say rock it the way you got it. Fist bump!
Black plastic round caps for shelving, you can get them at the Hoome Depot. Great job looks awesome!
Love the editing where your conversations are seamless across multiple video clips. 👍🏻 As for the plug idea for your seat delete, I’ve had to do this before as well. I used Hillman black plastic plugs from Lowe’s. I don’t know what that hole diameter is but I used the 2.8” plugs (Item:139460 / Model: 881283). They come in a 2-pack bag so you’ll have to buy a couple to do the job. Good luck!
Use computer desk power cord hole plug things. The ones where you run the cables thru the desk, I'm sure you can find something that fits!
If you can find some sort of black insert or cap that you can put over the bolt holes, that would be ideal. Maybe a plug of some kind? Even if it's raised a bit I don't think it would take anything away from the overall look. You might want to try a search for a black plastic plug that matches the size you drilled in the wood, or a bit smaller if you plan to fold the carpet over the edge.
I would see how well black rubber plugs / grommets would work for those holes. they should be easy to put in and get back out.
get you a can of spray glue it will hold the carpet to the flapper doodle a lot better than staples and you could find some of those little black plugs that come with office desks that they use to cover up wiring holes that way it would kinda look oem
SARAH, Use heat!!! Soldering iron will work great. And, it will fuse the carpet so it doesn't fray. What I like about your videos is your attention to detail!!!
Wow, finally a good ol diy video on UA-cam, great work Sarah!
Cut slits in the carpet to access the bolts, then get some black plastic trim plugs for autos - they'll pop into the holes and, they're specific for that purpose - and available at you auto-parts store
You could use table grommets (like the ones they use for passing cables through a desk). You should be able to find them in the same diameter as the hole saw you used.
For the holes I'd get plastic hole plugs, the kind of thing they make for crappy knockdown furniture. You could even glue your carpet on them to blend them in nicely.
For the nut access holes I would make them a design feature as if it were OEM and use black plastic cover poppers. I reckon Audi does something like what I'm thinking of to secure other interior components.
I didn't think the rear seat delete was necessary or would work out as good as it has (so far). Your creative talent always amazes me.
Great work on the seat delete panel Sarah! I would suggest using a spray adhesive on the top flat parts of the panel. Over time that carpet stretches and having the adhesive will make sure the carpet stays tight with the surface. Some spray adhesives are strong enough that you don't need to use staples around the edges.
Flock Blocking. I think you'll have to X-cut for bolt access, so maybe get a long plate to go over the front, and have screws to hold it down (and paint it black or wrap it to match the color of the car).
You might be able to use some round black plastic caps/plugs that are the same size as your drilled holes to push into the opening to cover the mounting nuts.
Use plastic things that you put in a desk to run wires through. Most of them have a solid cap with them and the outside ring will hold down the carpet.
For the bolt access you can grab some rubber or plastic cable grommets (similar to what is used to hide cables in walls), just need to find your inside diameter, cut an X in carpet and push in...too many options to link but they are cheap.
Next carpet project try some 3m Super33 adhesive instead of hot glue. It works great on carpet and wood. Maybe bolt the cross piece down first and attach the carpet panel after so you dont have to cut holes.
Use plastic body plugs. You can do like suggested and flock them to blend in or color match them with the color your wrapping the car to add a dash of color to the inside of the tot mobile
You could probably get plastic cap passage of the drill bit that you use to cut the holes and put it in there or just leave it until you need to take it out and then put the slits in
The end product actually does look very very nice. You'd fool me into thinking that it is OEM! Then again, I have zero knowledge with building stuff like that, but it does look well done! Props to you!!
If you cut holes in the fabric burn/melt the edge like you would do on the edge of BDU/ABU cargo pockets. Then get some end cap plugs.
You can get plastic caps size of the hole at Home Depot. Then flock them. Should look good and blend nicely
Nice work Sarah!.. Glad to see that Von Haus drilling, driving, and hole saw set worked out for you.... You did a really noice job...👍
I'm actually thinking of flocking my Sky interior...
Such a pleasure to watch Sarah. I do ground up restorations on all types of cars. Your problem solving is top drawer and your tech is even better with your limited shop you got. Oh not related but your eyes are killer and much more. KUTGW.
You could use panel plugs, make sure you account for the carpet tucked in the access hole before selecting the size.
Those plastic end pieces for metal tubes (that you can find on furniture etc,) would be kinda nice to cover the boltholes maybe?!
Get some Velcro and cut the carpet so you have square flaps over the holes to access the bolts.Glue the Velcro to square flap and then to the bottom. So all you have to do is pull to release the square flap ,then install and tighten the bolts and then put the flap back down.
I'd just make an x slit over the holes to get to the bolts. Nice job ! Came out really nice.
The comments are all good for your access holes. I'd try to avoid cutting the carpet. The back looks better and with a weight savings as well. It's a win win. Good video.
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My suggestion is to make a stripe with Velcro to cover the holes, since they aren't eaven and to prevent the entering of dirt.
About the folk option... in your experience, since that is a very texturized surface is it easy to clean of the day by day dust, or will it require a special tecnic to keep the interior nice as new appearance?
Big plastic caps/plugs where the nuts are located. You could probably cut some wood circles and glue carpet on top so they match, might look better than plastic plugs.
McMaster Carr has plastic pop in plugs r
That will work great and can be removed for bolt access. You can even flock them as well!
It looks like you could really use a drill press.... and a blast cabinet, also possibly a bandsaw
Maybe try to get some Speaker box vent hole accents. Some audio suppliers have different size vent hole accents and you could probably get black or chrome ones.. Or you could maybe put some radiator hose in there like from hole to hole that makes a cute little arch to accentuate it..I'm sure there's something.. And I hope I get to see how it all turns out..
Spray adhesive the fabric to. They make like plastic tubes for subwoofer boxes you could use to trim out were the bolts are. Cool vids thanks
See if you can find like rubber grommets the same size as the holes so the access holes look clean and oem.
*For holes* - As already suggested. Cut a small cross cut and push felt through with maybe some glue on the wood side to hold the felt down around the hole. Then get some plastic plug caps the size that'll 'hold' in the newly created felt hole. Or even some grommets with 'cable' access caps, so maybe you could have yer banging speaker system located in the back with cable access.... or maybe not. I don't do thinking out loud well... 🤪
Hi Sarah, Tall Mike here. You could get some black desk grommets to tidy up those access holes and make it look more professional/ tidy. Cheers!
Just got done watching a Cletus McFarlin episode. Laughed my a$$ off! Your both are very entertaining to watch.
just to let you know flocking without "current" doesn't output exactly as you see on rally's dash electrostatic made, and about the glue keep in mind that summer might be a big problem expecially on hot areas (in my case i live in italy and is a problem but on your side it might be pretty worse). About the screw access you can either cut the fabric and place black plastic endcap or cut the fabric X shape and leave as it is
I did a rear seat delete years ago on one of my cars for my stereo, and I had similar situation with the spot where the front panel bolted down. Instead of trying to hide the bolts, I left them exposed. It really didn’t look bad. I used black vinyl as my material for the seat delete. Not sure how it would look with your material.
the big holes you cut out, you can re used them and also do the fabric on them, put it in the holes and finish
For the nut access I would first just try to cut an X in it and see how that looks. If it needs more just find some plugs for them. Flocking is an old furniture thing. They used it to line drawers and pad things.
I was skeptical about the seat delete, but it looking really cool Sarah!!
Great work, Sarah. I always knew you were good with wrenches; but a carpenter too? It's also very rewarding to me to see that work bench I sent being put to good use. In fact, it looks so handy, I might just have to get one for myself. As far as the access holes, I think a little knife slit would be the easiest and least noticeable. That whole seat delete project has turned out spectacular! Keep it up. Love your channel.
Ha, can’t do construction you said. Rear seat delete looks pretty good from where I’m sitting. I’ve seen so called professionals produce worse results. Great work and great video as usual Sarah!
Should have considered putting in some anchors for a luggage net or rail system. That would be a nice add back there.
lil holes in seat delete use tweeter speaker grills to cover the holes !!!!!!!! paint black or cover with flock and your good "only you would know they are not speakers "!!!!:P
I'd suggest industrial velcro to hold it down, instead of the bolts. I know you already put a lot of work into the current solution, but that shouldn't stop you from looking at this from another direction.