Trunk Liner Paper?

[Len Woodruff]

I know we used to shrink the grid paper to make trunk mats.

Is it available already done?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[peteski]

Not sure if it is available ready-made, but with most modelers owning a computer and a color printer, one could use even the most basic graphic program  to draw a color grid to some specific dimensions, then print it out.  Or find a photo of a real trunk liner, shrink it to desired size in that same program, and print it out.

Edited June 20, 2024 by peteski

[Straightliner59]

Like Pete said--that's exactly how I would do it! I don't know how I survived as a modeler, before I finally figured out how to do my own graphics. I really feel like it's freed a different part of me, as a modeler. I do all my graphics with a cheap Canon inkjet printer. I highly recommend teaching yourself how to do them! My most recent ones have involved some hand-painting, gold leaf and two layers of decal film, but, I also print product labels and tags, too.

[Len Woodruff]

Thanks for the hints. My wife found these grid sheets on-line to add to your ideas.

 

On-Line grid sheets.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Scale Motorsports makes a number of upholstery patterns that might work for you, depending on the affect that you want.

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

[Len Woodruff]

2 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Scale Motorsports makes a number of upholstery patterns that might work for you, depending on the affect that you want.

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

Thanks Steve. Some of those could work.

[Exotics_Builder]

They vary by manufacturer and sometimes model.  The grid paper you showed would not likely fit a lot of cars.  Some of the lines have houndstooth and some are vinyl.  

 

[Deathgoblin]

How about Washi tape?  It's available in a lot of patterns and widths.  They might have something close.

[Len Woodruff]

9 hours ago, Deathgoblin said:

How about Washi tape?  It's available in a lot of patterns and widths.  They might have something close.

I am not familiar with that tape.

[NOBLNG]

What particular car are you looking for? You might find a picture of the actual liner and downsize it?
https://collectorsautosupply.com/carpet-mats/trunk-mats/

[Len Woodruff]

22 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

What particular car are you looking for? You might find a picture of the actual liner and downsize it?
https://collectorsautosupply.com/carpet-mats/trunk-mats/

Thanks for the link. I fond one that might be usable.