Member Since: 29 Mar 2012
Location: Telemark
Posts: 36
Adding luxury stitched leather to the cubby box lid!
Thought I´d make a little guide on how to freshen up the interior a little with applying stitched leather to the cubby box lid. The original lid is covered with vinyl, in which I thought looked a little bit cheap, so I got a new leather piece from here:
Tools required:
- appropriate torx screw driver
- Regular spray glue
- Alcohol or red spirit
- Exacto knife
- A pair (or two) of steady hands
-First, open your cubby box lid and undo the 8 torx screws securing the top to the lid itself. Then snap off the top cover.
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-Then wipe off the entire cover with alcohol, red spirit or similar to remove residue. Put it on a suitable place to apply the spray glue (this can be a little messy)
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-Apply the spray glue to both the center section of the cubby box top, and the leather piece.
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- Use your pair of hands (or two) to align the center of the leather piece on the top of the cover, and apply it gently. Rub the leather to remove any air bubbles ect.
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- Spray the sides of the leather and cover, and glue it together.
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- Spray the edges with glue and wrap them under the cover. Note that you will have to make a few cuts to be able to stretch it properly around the corners. You also need to trim off the excess leather.
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- Make sure you don´t cut too far. I cut a bit too far here, but fortunately it wasn´t really visible once in place.
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Note that you can probably use different types of glue, would be better to use some glue that allows you to move the leather around a bit before it settles. I was just lucky to get it in the right place the first time
Put it back in reverse order.
Here is what the result looks like. I think it looks pretty neat 8) It blends better in with the seats, and is also softer to the touch. Good luck, it´s a cheap mod
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3rd May 2013 10:02 am
sheerluck
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 208
I had a set from the same seller for my D1. They look pretty good, and decent quality for the price.
3rd May 2013 10:14 am
Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
Posts: 1645
Nice job , well done
3rd May 2013 10:20 am
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
Very nice - you do only get one hit with that contact glue though! I might be inclined to use something that let the leather swim around a little before it went off.
Looks lovely though
3rd May 2013 1:58 pm
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50967
Nice work 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
3rd May 2013 2:06 pm
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
MGH87 ....you have inspired me to do this mod
I've just ordered the equivalent for the D4 Landmark,which has "Limited Edition" white stitching
Member Since: 30 Jul 2010
Location: solihull
Posts: 298
nice thanks for sharing gone not forgotten 2 classics
gone forgotten 2 p38s
current d3 se 2006 td standard for now
3rd May 2013 4:08 pm
MGH87
Member Since: 29 Mar 2012
Location: Telemark
Posts: 36
Thanks for the comments everyone
Good luck with the project devonchilliman, I think I would reccomend you to use another glue than spray glue, or just apply spray glue to one side. That should make you able to move it a little bit around before it attatches
3rd May 2013 5:24 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
Top job nice work
3rd May 2013 5:39 pm
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
Can anyone reccomend a glue to stick the leather with,that wouldn't go off straight away ? Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
3rd May 2013 6:36 pm
Dizzykebab
Member Since: 23 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 389
Looks great
3rd May 2013 7:53 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
Presumably the D3 is the same as D4?
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