How to wrap a porsche part in leather
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How to wrap a porsche part in leather
I am no expert, but I have found that covering many Porsche 997 interior parts in leather or alcantara can be done at home. Below is an illustration demonstrating how to wrap your door end cap in leather. Joe
Start with a piece of leather bigger than the door cap. Rough up the door cap with some sandpaper
After putting glue on both surfaces, put leather on door cap making sure you have a rim of leather surrounding the entire cap. Draw a line about 5mm around the end cap (see white line)
Trim the leather along the line you drew.
Use your fingers to mold the leather onto the door cap. You may need to add more glue. Take you time and smooth out all edges. Enjoy your leather end caps.
Start with a piece of leather bigger than the door cap. Rough up the door cap with some sandpaper
After putting glue on both surfaces, put leather on door cap making sure you have a rim of leather surrounding the entire cap. Draw a line about 5mm around the end cap (see white line)
Trim the leather along the line you drew.
Use your fingers to mold the leather onto the door cap. You may need to add more glue. Take you time and smooth out all edges. Enjoy your leather end caps.
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The beauty of the OEM Leather is the stitching on the edges.
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frederickcook87 (06-20-2023)
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True but many OEM leather interior parts do not have stitching. EG: Glove box door, door trapezoid, fuse panel cover, center console shift trim bezel, dash trim pieces, driver side kick panel, light switch bezel and so on. JOE
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I get it from global upholstery POR 918 is the leather number. I use Barge glue Toluene free
https://www.wawak.com/garment-constr...ment/#sku=glu2
Yes exacto knife and razor blades to cut
https://www.wawak.com/garment-constr...ment/#sku=glu2
Yes exacto knife and razor blades to cut
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here are more parts that can be wrapped in leather
Triangle mirror trim
Luggage stopper on back of rear seat
Ash Tray. and banana in alacantara
recline lever surround
Triangle mirror trim
Luggage stopper on back of rear seat
Ash Tray. and banana in alacantara
recline lever surround
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Anyone know if the OEM Leather Sun Visors have stitching?
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teghard7 (07-16-2023)
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[QUOTE=okbarnett;18357232]you have to use a steamer to smooth out the corners and edges[/
I don’t use a steamer. I never found it to help very much. I have been using a leather softener and that works really well.
I don’t use a steamer. I never found it to help very much. I have been using a leather softener and that works really well.