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Installing Front Coupe Leather Inserts

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    Installing Front Coupe Leather Inserts

    Hi all, I just recently picked up some coupe leather inserts for my coupe, and I was wondering what steps I should take to affix it to my front door panels. I want it to be as secure as possible, because I don't want the heat to ruin the installation. I have contact cement to glue the stuff together, but now I just need to know how to get each side ready.

    1) how should I prepare the door panels? When I rip off the cloth, they will have the original residue from the glue. I will be sanding, goo-goning, cleaning, and doing whatever I can to get that residue off. once its off, would it be ready, or should I rough up the surface?

    2) How should I prepare the inserts? I'm worried there may be some glue residue and that this would be enough to ruin the bond between the two parts. I would like to know how to clean the fabric. If anyone with upholstery experience can tell me if some residue will cause a definite issue in bonding, I would like to know.


    ^this is the backside. its a cloth insert.

    If anyone has any experience with professional upholstery, I would like your input. thanks!
    blackROSE Member, with a focus on VIP Style
    Tags: coupe, insert, install, leather
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    Leather inserts have metal clips on the back of them, drill some holes in the door panel so you can slide the clips into them, also use some adhesive. They are tucked underneth the doors armrest as well so they won't be going any where

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      hmm :'\ the ones I found don't have the metal tabs nor the metal backing. maybe these were installed by a dealer? it literally was just glued onto the cloth insert. this isn't the first time i've seen it installed like this, so i guess its a normal thing to do.

      I wish the ones I found did.
      blackROSE Member, with a focus on VIP Style

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        if it was glued to the fabric, then it was a dealer option, or atleast done at a shop somewhere. you could probably get 3M adhesive and put them on with that. just remember to get the strongest glue because they have different strengths. later.
        Avoiding dirt at all costs

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          Originally posted by P5ylance View Post
          hmm :'\ the ones I found don't have the metal tabs nor the metal backing. maybe these were installed by a dealer? it literally was just glued onto the cloth insert. this isn't the first time i've seen it installed like this, so i guess its a normal thing to do.

          I wish the ones I found did.
          Were they from an SE? If they were not then it was dealer installed

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            Originally posted by TypeG View Post
            if it was glued to the fabric, then it was a dealer option, or atleast done at a shop somewhere. you could probably get 3M adhesive and put them on with that. just remember to get the strongest glue because they have different strengths. later.
            Yeah, they were glued straight to the fabric, so dealer option it is. Yup, I got me some contact cement, I believe its DAP, cuz I wanna make sure this thing stays

            @tippey: nope, not from an SE. I do believe it was an EX coupe. No metal tabs either, for both the front and rear panels, so it was by the dealer. it'd be cool though if they did have metal tabs! :3 I'd be happy as hell.

            thanks guys for the feedback, I really appreciate it
            blackROSE Member, with a focus on VIP Style

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