27-04-2020, 10:46 PM
Ratchford were really helpful about sending samples, and sent the actual material promptly- it can all be purchased on line.
It's good for the interior panels, as it dresses around edges really well and can be pushed around with a cloth and set nicely on adhesive because it's so thin.
However I did have doubts about it being strong enough for upholstery as the cars were originally of course- but my wife who is a very clever seamstress says it could be toughened up substantially with the iron-on interlinings used by dressmakers and do the job.
It said it would be interesting to try, but when I suggested that she could have a go she declined rather firmly...
I put it down to the stress of social isolation.
They also do a really interesting material called Buckram, which is a very fine glazed woven fabric.
It's good for the interior panels, as it dresses around edges really well and can be pushed around with a cloth and set nicely on adhesive because it's so thin.
However I did have doubts about it being strong enough for upholstery as the cars were originally of course- but my wife who is a very clever seamstress says it could be toughened up substantially with the iron-on interlinings used by dressmakers and do the job.
It said it would be interesting to try, but when I suggested that she could have a go she declined rather firmly...
I put it down to the stress of social isolation.
They also do a really interesting material called Buckram, which is a very fine glazed woven fabric.