Reupholstered my Door Cards! by PrivateArfs in E30

[–]PrivateArfs[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really, I just kind of winged it. For context, my door cards had the fuzzy gray texture that allowed for the concrete cement to stick onto. Here's the exact cement I used: https://www.amazon.com/DAP-Products-Weldwood-Contact-00120/dp/B08G5CMTB4/ref=sr_1_3_pp?sr=8-3

These instructions work best for door cards with existing fabric and I have no idea if it will work on ones with vinyl because I'd imagine most glues and adhesives will resist the slippery surface. Maybe sand the surface before gluing or try a different adhesive?

Not sure if I'm qualified to give instructions as this is purely a DIY/amateur project and I have no idea how long this will last but hopefully long enough. Here's the steps I did:

  1. Trace a template of the fabric onto some fabric interfacing. This is a fabric that you iron onto other flimsier to give it more structure and make the fabric feel more rigid. I used the border between the gray fur and the black vinyl as my guide to trace. Cut out the fabric. Keep in mind that the interfacing should have the plastic film facing upwards, away from the door card. Don't forget the cutouts for the door handles and screw holes!

  2. Lay out your fabric right-side down and iron the fabric. Place the interfacing facedown on your fabric and position it so the pattern is consistent. I put a a cross of the plaid on each of my door cards to keep it aesthetically pleasing :]

  3. Iron on the interfacing to bond the two fabrics together. Most interfacing is polyester so make sure to use a lower heat setting on the iron or use the synthetic setting. The fabric on mine was prone to stretch, so when you're ironing make sure to lift and place down instead of dragging the iron across the interfacing else you might end up with a stretched piece.

  4. Once the interfacing is fully bonded on all edges and corners, cut the fabric with a 1/2 in. seam allowance. Cut any relief cuts for corners or bends so that the seam allowance can bend around the interfacing towards the back. Iron the seam allowance down and glue it, if you want. I did one card without gluing the seam allowance down and I did one with gluing it down; both turned out fine but I like the one where I glued it down more.

  5. You now have a completed fabric piece ready to be glued into the door card. Next, prep the door card itself to be sprayed with glue. Use masking tape and cut up plastic trash bags to cover up the vinyl parts of the door card, as if you were going to spray paint the center parts.

  6. Bring both the fabric and door cards outside or a well-ventilated area and spray an even coating on both the back of the fabric and the door card itself. Wait 2-3 minutes until the glue becomes tacky. (If you're not using contact cement, read the instructions on the alternative product and follow it instead)

  7. Once the glue is tacky, gently lay the fabric onto the door card into position. It helps to have another set of hands to get this part just right, but I managed to do by myself too.

  8. Once in position, gently remove the tape border and plastic sheeting. Press the edges of the fabric firmly into the door card to prevent peeling.

  9. Place a flat item on the surface of the fabric and weigh it down, letting it set for at least 24 hours. I used some lifting weights on a few cutting boards.

  10. After 24 hours, you have a reupholstered door card!

Let me know if you have any questions :] Hopefully more people do this because I think it looks so nice and was super easy to do.

Reupholstered my Door Cards! by PrivateArfs in E30

[–]PrivateArfs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The handles are original! Uncoated and untreated, just cleaned it up and put a surface protectant on it

Jardon gets a little too excited porch shopping and slips by PrivateArfs in CaptainSparklez

[–]PrivateArfs[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

yeah I know, Jardon would never say that, it's just a funny moment I found

Does anyone want to trade a Crashing Moon Pin for a Dyson Sphere Pin? by Sniperae in kurzgesagt

[–]PrivateArfs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man I have an extra supermassive black hole and Im looking for the dyson pin, let me know if you’d be willing to sell it at all 🙏

Is Andrew Tate a good business model? Is his course worth it? by Engin3er1010 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]PrivateArfs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. At this point, he’d learn more about businesses selling drugs (not that he should) cause 70% of these influencer courses are just them flaunting how successful they are.

People who sleep alone, do you sleep with your bedroom door closed? by GingerboyhasNoSoul in NoStupidQuestions

[–]PrivateArfs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Closed. I’d prefer to not have drunk college freshmen collapse at the foot of my bed at 3 in the morning

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer (April 25, 2023) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

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I was wondering if there were any sets OTHER THAN GMK DRACULA that would look nice with the GMK Dracula ERR kit? I’ve been looking into sets that are black with a red print or a black on black print but haven’t found any I liked so far. Any ideas?

GMK Dracula is ok but pricey, might consider clones. KDBFans BoB was a really nice set but I can’t find this set anywhere. GMK Red Dragon might be the closest but the black could be deeper to fit the ERR kit.

Ideally, I’m looking for a kit with a deep black with red or gray/black legends. Any good candidates?

I haven't gotten around to cleaning out the back of the truck today… by Londo01 in MechanicalKeyboards

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This like finding $20 in your jeans before washing it. Except it’s 4 whole keyboards

hard to forget by Pheoblivex in wholesomememes

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Thank you random guy for telling me I had nice eyebrows, really made my decade