Leathering door cards

[Renouf]

I bought some leather from my local fabric store as i was going to put leather on my door cards.

I bought some evo stik the spray can stuff and set to work but..... it didn't work :( Its thin leather but would not stick.

Has anyone used leather on their door cards, If so could you tell me what you used to stick it as this evo stik spray can it shite :n: :wall:

Thanks :P

[danny-vts]

take a read :)

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372467

[Renouf]

take a read :)

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372467

Ive already done my doors before with thin fabric but wanted to do leather lol i need to know if any one has managed to do it with leather ;)

[lilbenchy9192]

there is no reason it shouldnt work, spray the door cards and leather with a good layer of glue then leave for about 5 minutes for the glue to go tacky, then put the leather onto the door using a hair drier or heat gun to help warm up the leather and stretch it to the contours of the doors

[TechnoBoy1]

Sorry I cant help mate but keep us posted on what you use and how it turns out I planned on doing this myself .:A:

[Renouf]

Using a heat gun or leather? lol? leather burns easily and shrivels.

[Renouf]

Sorry I cant help mate but keep us posted on what you use and how it turns out I planned on doing this myself .:A:

will do mate, Ill try some stronger stuff tomorrow! =]

[wassy78]

Using a heat gun or leather? lol? leather burns easily and shrivels.

Really I never know that ? Anything will burn if kept on to long . Don't use Evo stick on leather it's crap and will come off in time I'll find a link for the glue to use . Use the heat gun a little don't go mad

[Renouf]

Really I never know that ? Anything will burn if kept on to long . Don't use Evo stick on leather it's crap and will come off in time I'll find a link for the glue to use . Use the heat gun a little don't go mad

okay thank you dude, did you find the link buddy!

[lilbenchy9192]

i dont mean heat it up stupidly but honestly get a scrap of leather and try stretching it, its very stiff, then warm it up with a hair drier or something and it is much easier to work with :)

trust me im a doctor :P

[lilbenchy9192]

Really I never know that ? Anything will burn if kept on to long . Don't use Evo stick on leather it's crap and will come off in time I'll find a link for the glue to use . Use the heat gun a little don't go mad

see wassy agrees with me and his turnt out ok :)

[Renouf]

see wassy agrees with me and his turnt out ok :)

Its the glue thats not holding up mate, He said he was going to find me a link but never go round to posting it :(

[marcusd]

i used the tin evo stick impact glue. held my leather on 2 years on. i did i a guide with which glue

guide: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=275196

[mcjacko1987]

glad i came across this as im leathering my door cards hopefully tonight (using leather off an old headboard :) ) but was worrying about there being a fold line or crease. so if i used a hair dryer to heat it up a lil it will stretch to shape over the arm rest bit in the door? iv got some spray glue as-well. hope it works

[wassy78]

i used two bits of leather and sew it up looks loads better :)
sorry the link :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fast-Fix-120-Hi-Temp-Aerosol-Spray-Glue-1-x-500ml-/270490429119?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_ Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item3efa7c66bf

[mcjacko1987]

i used two bits of leather and sew it up looks loads better :)
sorry the link :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fast-Fix-120-Hi-Temp-Aerosol-Spray-Glue-1-x-500ml-/270490429119?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_ Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item3efa7c66bf

so basically your door cards are leather wrapped on both sides and stitched together so its tight?

[blackvtrt]

so basically your door cards are leather wrapped on both sides and stitched together so its tight?

Dont think he means that no, think he stiched them togther along the edge of the arm rest. So the leather doesnt have to stretch in as many directions. Not looked at his doorcard pics in awhile but from what i've seen from professional installs etc that how they do it.

[wassy78]

Dont think he means that no, think he stiched them togther along the edge of the arm rest. So the leather doesnt have to stretch in as many directions. Not looked at his doorcard pics in awhile but from what i've seen from professional installs etc that how they do it.

Yeh that's right :)

[Renouf]

Thank you mate, did you get your fabric offline?
and is this where you sowed the leather?

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq20/speced/doorcard.jpg

[wassy78]

yeh mate thats where :) there plenty of places on ebay mate that sells leather etc

[Renouf]

yeh mate thats where :) there plenty of places on ebay mate that sells leather etc

I'll stick to normal fabric, Sod sowing that haha, I will end up with a wonky line or something :D

[Pitbikepitbike147]

Go to boyses for leather