09-21-2020, 12:32 PM | #1 |
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1SS Owners do yourselves a favor and cover your knee pads! DIY
Okay fellas, do yourselves a favor and cover your plastic knee pads in Suede you won't regret it! At first I covered my pads with this leather vinyl, but in the end it looked tacky and the creases were terrible, I removed the leather and I instead used Suede that was on sale at Joann's (One yard was $15 which is pretty good). When I was there I also picked up a spray adhesive, I HIGHLY advise anyone to use a spray and not SuperGlue. The whole project took a few hours, but the results turned out great I love the shade of black I picked it looks so goodAnd guys if you have no experience regarding fabric and or fabric work this is a easy project. The feel of the pads are great it's still hard, but the touch and feel is great.
Overall I really like how it ended up and I'd advise anyone who can to try it out. Last edited by WarlockCamaro; 09-21-2020 at 12:44 PM. Reason: Typo |
09-21-2020, 01:02 PM | #2 |
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you have a step by step guide by any chance?? Love the idea. Just did a DC to NY and back weekend and padded knee pads would help!
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09-21-2020, 01:43 PM | #3 |
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Good idea.
I want something wearable & replaceable for the speaker covers. My big feet always manage to rub the grill & leave a mark, or worse, a scuff. |
09-21-2020, 01:50 PM | #4 |
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Nice work. Considering I'm not handy for sh!t and it takes hours.....plastic it will be!
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09-21-2020, 01:54 PM | #5 |
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i traded some $$ and my old plastic ones for some suede ones from a guy on here definately worth it
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09-21-2020, 01:57 PM | #6 |
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I was actually considering doing that too. Did you put any padding underneath?
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09-21-2020, 02:05 PM | #7 | |
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I could undo one of the knee pads and make a step-by-step video, it would be really easy for me to do so, but I don't have the time. Good thing I found this post that can help you out it helped me out. The process is basiclly the same, I would just like to advise you that you DON'T use padding it makes it look lumpy and make sure to use a spray adhesive with a webbing layer. Also make sure to use a single layer of spray, if you use to much it'll soak into the fabric and stain it. Good Luck! https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...t=Knee+pad+DIY Last edited by WarlockCamaro; 09-21-2020 at 03:54 PM. Reason: Typo |
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09-21-2020, 02:08 PM | #8 |
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Hello Mike,
No I didn't you could add a tiny layer, but it won't do much for comfort and besides it'll look lumpy. |
09-21-2020, 02:27 PM | #9 |
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Hello Staves,
Trust me when I say this is a super easy project you could do at home with just the materials and time it's well worth it, here's a link to a old post that inspired me and helped me. Good luck! https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...t=Knee+pad+DIY |
09-21-2020, 02:30 PM | #10 |
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really awesome
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09-21-2020, 03:12 PM | #11 | |
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Thanks for sending the link! I appreciate it |
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09-21-2020, 03:53 PM | #12 |
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09-21-2020, 04:04 PM | #13 |
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Pretty cool. I'm off to Joann's...
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09-21-2020, 06:57 PM | #14 |
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I am now thinking of fur for my dash and headliner...
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