Seat Cover / Reupholster

[Hattley]

It was one of those magic moments when it just hits, and you have a clear vision - While I was looking for something different for my seats I stumbled across some sort of shop towel that my wife had picked up at the grocery. From a template I had made, I was able to get the paper towel down to size and determine where the cut and fold lines would be. I used the 3M brand of spray adhesive and covered the original bench seat- front, sides and back and added the upholstery. Once it was in place I dusted it with the color(s) I wanted and then with a Dull Coat.

One thing to note is I masked of the bottom /underneath part of the seat and removed it prior to applying the “upholsteryâ€, this gave me a small area to hang on to so the tacky residue wouldn’t get on my finger tips thus end up on the material.

Here's the bench from a 55 Ford

60 Impala

[Dr. Cranky]

Very cool. Yes, there are lots of cool ways of upholstering interiors!

[MikeMc]

Looks great! The texture is unique!!

I got a similar idea from DamnCranky.....I used paper, white glue, and dullcote.

I learned to google image for a pattern, sized it and made enough to fill an 81/2 x 11 inkjet sheet. Printed it out and when dry sprayed it with dullcote.Then I transfered my masking tape patterns to the printed sheet, cut and glued (mix elmers white and water 50/50 ) dip sheet into bowl of gluewater , lay onto area and with Q tips, tweezers, and toothpicks push , prod and adjust to fit.....an electric blow dryer can also be used.... Also works on headliners and doors ...my first try......: