[TR] Form for leather install TR3A

[Alex]

Hi Keith,
Let's see if this works. If not, I'll need to figure out how to post some
pictures. I am going to place them in the body.
There are 4 of them. You can kind of guess on the size by scaling the arm
piece. It does not have to be exact. The wood is 3/4"
thick.






----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Stewart" <keithstewart at execulink.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Cc: "Alex" <ambritts at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: TR3A leather trim



On 2011-08-02, at 5:10 PM, Alex Manzo wrote:
>
> HI Dave,
> I am assuming that you are referring to the arm rests and the curve piece
> that goes up the rear fender. The way I did mine was to create a wooden form
> that was placed in a bench vise that the metal piece sat on while the
> leather was carefully stretched on to it. The leather was soaked in water
> over night in my tub. I used 3M spray adhesives and they came out great.
> When the leather dries it is usually after the adhesives has, so it forms a
> nice tight fit as it shrinks. The trick is the sharpest curve at the bottom.
> This takes patience and a slow process of rolling it out with your fingers.
> Any kind of mechanical roller like a wallpaper roller will only flatten out
> the grain and it looks like crap. If you go to fast than you get wrinkles.
> If you are interested in the form, I can try and dig a picture out. I
> remember that I saw the form on this forum, so someone else has it also.

Alex, I would be interested in receiving that picture of the form if you find
it. I too have the leather kit and will be doing this job sometime in the
future. Thanks.

Keith R. Stewart
75 Camden Road
London, Ontario
N5X 2K2
Home: (519) 660-1916
E-Mail: keithstewart at execulink.com

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