carpeting and upholstery on seats

[jacoballardtattoo]

So I'm sure there are millions of ways people do carpet and upholstery on there models, I just stumbled onto a good one I think.

Take a standard cheap baby wipe and let it dry out, then using rubber cement cover the floor or carpeted area worth the baby wipe and let the cement dry. Once the wipe is well secured you can paint it any color you need to match your interior. This makes perfect carpet.

On your seats do the same only with scrap denim. You can then use your emery board to scrub the surface for weathering.

[Roncla]

I must try that. I find baby wipes are great to have around in hot weather when my fingers get sticky.

[426-Hemi]

-I'll be tryin that one too! What paint type did you use to "paint" the babywipe floor carpet?

GREAT idea!

[jacoballardtattoo]

Normal testor's acrylic enamel. I found the best way to do it is with a sponge. Bye dabbing the the paint on with a sponge the baby wipe starts to pull up a bit, than whole still wet from the paint take a fresh moist wipe and flatten it down. If you want a dirty carpet thin out the colors you want stained into your carpet and paint it on with a brush

Edited May 21, 2015 by jacoballardtattoo

[426-Hemi]

AWESOME! Don't be surprised if you see this trick from me in the near future!

[jacoballardtattoo]

I would love to John. Males me feel good to contribute specially as a rookie builder.