Reskinning Knee pad trim

[GBODY_]

Want to do some alcantera accent in my 911 and id like to see some pics of how some of you guys reskinned your knee pads. Some of the bends and angles wrinkle and i wanna see where seams were snipped etc please!

[GBODY_]

Bump im about to dive into this and could use the tips and advice haha

[Showdown]

There’s no secret to it; it’s just a lot of trial and error and slowly working your way through it. Depending on the material you choose the corners and bends will be easier or more difficult. Obviously, any material that stretches or a thin leather will allow you to contour around, those shapes easier than something that does not stretch.

Contact cement is a must, however, do not apply it until you’ve done a dry fit around those tricky areas. That is, the long flat parts and then practice bending around the corners before you apply the contact cement to those corners.

[PTRL HD]

I don't have any pics of the process when I did mine - I assume my hands/gloves were full of adhesive that I didn't want to get on my phone.

I left mine a little oversized so I had more surface area to grasp when trying to stretch it. I do still have a couple wrinkles, though, and will probably re-do mine at some point.

I agree with Showdown - layout the pads and alcantara dry to get an idea of how it will go. Then, be patient and work through it. Or, like I did, get angry and channel that anger into more strength to pull the material tighter

[EC900]

Check the you-tube upholsterers, I recall there’s a guy that goes by the name Chafulo or something close to that spelling. Lots of tips on how to work around curves. No sound but subtitles.
Oversized cuts and predetermined fabric grains are a must as well as plenty of clamps.
Softening and shaping the leather beforehand.
Go to a fabric store and buy some cheap material to practice making a pattern and plan the approach. All the flat parts will be easy, it’s the curvy end caps that will be a challenge. Allowing the flat portions to dry overnight will help when it comes to stretch the ends.

[Dpmulvan]

[EC900]

That’s the guy… Cechaflo !

I haven’t had the need to do much reupholstery for a while but his talent and willingness to share is certainly valuable for this fanatic DYI’er. I forgot how he does section-by-section marking, glueing and folding.
He’s worth his weight in gold.
I knew better than to open the video - I should be outdoors mulching up the last of the autumn leaves, but now I’m committed to watching his craftsmanship instead !