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  • Flames in seat
    i sandwich it all together over sized first then mark it all out , sew it then cut it after
  • Show off your latest custom upholstery work.
    as long as your using good clue no problems …………….. gabe lopez has been doing it like this for years !! I've just copied there technic . it is just on the panels and the seats are stitched the traditional way
  • Show off your latest custom upholstery work.


  • Time for new scissors - recommendations??
    wouldn't use anything else after using these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAPAN-KAI-7000-Series-Professional-Tailor-Sewing-Shears-Scissors-7250-250mm/182621669638
  • Taking on/ finding employees (UK)
    im in same position !!!!! booked till September 2019 ………………………. turning work away as some people cant wait !! I have gone though 7 people in less than 5 years … problem im getting is finding someone with the basic common sense even though they have years of experience .. I only want someone for the basic day to day and trade stuff while I do the custom work but even that is hard !!! just need someone that can be a problem solver as that seems to be where they all fail .
    it will be a dyeing trade in the uk as my lad has just left school so that should be perfect for me ………………. but no !!!!!!!!!! I haven't the time to teach him and there are no courses that cover what we do ……………………. just cant win
  • stuffed cotton pleates.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re4ybTju-t4
  • Glue Pot
    cheers guys ………….….what about needle

    so is there anything wrong with this one ??
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/MosaicAL-Pressure-Capacity-Regulator-Painting/dp/B07H2Y2CDZ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542309736&sr=8-3&keywords=spray+pressure+pot
  • Glue Pot
    so im just about to commit and have 2 questions I need answering ??
    what size needle ?? 1.4 or 1.8
    does it have to have valve and gauge 1 for input and 1 other for output or is just the 1 ok ??
    if not and pot only has 1 is it fine to use the remote one that fits just before gun ?
  • glue pressure pot
    so im just about to commit and have 2 questions I need answering ??
    what size needle ?? 1.4 or 1.8
    does it have to have valve and gauge 1 for input and 1 other for output or is just the 1 ok ??
    if not and pot only has 1 is it fine to use the remote one that fits just before gun ?
  • glue pressure pot
    also do you guys poor glue straight in to pot or do you put your own disposable tin / bowl in pot rather than a pot liner ??
  • glue pressure pot
    thanks ………… is it essential to have a pot that has 2 valves and gauges as some only have 1 ??
    any recommendations for good supplier in uk anyone ??
  • Show off your latest custom upholstery work.
    as above ……………..if you don't mind me asking what was the total costing just to end up with 1 foam ?? and where did you get the foam made ??
  • Split bench
    your welcome ………..………… it was the only way I could see that it was possible
  • Split bench
    ↪Lisa Keatley

    check out this one I had to do https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/topic/whats-trim-shop-week-32177/page128
  • Foam cutting
    ↪Cody Lunning
    yup I just the wood one
  • Foam cutting
    used to use electric bread knife as I cant bring myself to buying a proper bosch one so use good quality bread knife and a bandsaw
  • Continuing Education
    ↪Joseph Bennell

    I had a council woman come in and ask me about taking on an apprentice and I said ….. I will do it tomorrow if you can find somewhere that teaches what I do !!!!!!!!! she said no problem and will get back to me ………………….……….. she did and said ……………………….there isn't anyone in the uk that teaches what you do !!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • todays quote on email
    ha ha …………. I said my card machine has just packed up bt not a problem as I take western union !!!!!!!

    he is still biting !!!!!!!!!! :wink:
  • suspended headliner tuck strip?
    ↪Michael McKean
    any pics ??
  • WTB remnants of VW Hotstripe Gti 1983 1984 Detroit Cloth 30112 / De Leo 310052
    have you tried MAH in Germany or http://www.westtrading.nl/homepage.asp?language=UK
  • Show off your latest custom upholstery work.




    just done this 37 plymouth
  • Continuing Education
    ↪Keith Mayne

    Ive had no luck either !!!!!!!!! desperate to take someone on who I can trust will do a good job which is something that's hard to find
  • anyone know who trimmed this ??
    nice one thanks
  • anyone know who trimmed this ??
    its not a simple as that ……………… it was bought in a traders auction as previous collector went bankrupt so there are no details …. its the only one in the uk and would of been built in usa a few years ago
  • anyone know who trimmed this ??
    and before anyone sais anything ....................yes the wheels are going in the trash !!!!!!!!
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