Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: free2keun on June 09, 2020, 10:43:28

Title: how to fold the protective cushions
Post by: free2keun on June 09, 2020, 10:43:28

Hello dear Pagode lovers,

Does anyone know how to fold the protective cushions on the dashboard? I have tried it a few times, but the result is not good.
The 3 protective pillows were missing on my 230SL. I recently found them, but in a different color. Now I have found the leather in the right color, but the pleating is not beautiful.

Thanks for your ideas,
Free Keun

Title: Re: how to fold the protective cushions
Post by: doitwright on June 11, 2020, 05:13:19

Are you referring to wrapping leather over the dash panels? Professionals use many techniques including skiving the back of the leather (making it thinner), steam and applying muscle in the right places. If not sure, a job best left to a professional.

Title: Re: how to fold the protective cushions
Post by: kampala on June 11, 2020, 16:08:33

Dear Free,

See the video - it may help a little.   I know this is a "sales" video but it may help you understand the reasons you might be having trouble.   

https://youtu.be/EnZgd5hKyOI

Watch his other videos as they may help.

Bon Chance

Title: Re: how to fold the protective cushions
Post by: doitwright on June 11, 2020, 22:44:29

Oz,

Are you referring to the Heritage Upholstery YouTube video?

Title: Re: how to fold the protective cushions
Post by: kampala on June 12, 2020, 06:28:37

Yes.  Heritage.  I thought added a link but now realized I never put the link.  Corrected. 

https://youtu.be/EnZgd5hKyOI

Title: Re: how to fold the protective cushions
Post by: GM on June 20, 2020, 15:52:06

Here's another video, but does not include the skiving noted by Frank, above. This guy is good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSm3zoWrAo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSm3zoWrAo)
Good luck!

Title: Re: how to fold the protective cushions
Post by: doitwright on June 21, 2020, 20:03:57

Just to give a sense of what it takes to wrap leather over a single part:
The video is 1 hour long is is shown at at lease 2X normal speed.
The video does not include drying time of each glued segment.
When wrapping a piece with multiple contours, he starts in the center and works his way out in small segmented increments.
I notice his segment patterns are different one side of the instrument cover than on the other.
Just like all other aspects of a restoration, Excellent results, take time, patience and skill.