INTERIORS
I attended the Velocity University
while building, an event organized by Velocity where a collection of
seminars directed to builders is given. The upholstery seminar was given by the owner
of the shop
that at the time used to do the Velocity interiors through the
factory. He discouraged the use of
leather
and recommended the use of vinyl for durability. Personally, I don’t like how leather
deteriorates
and looks over time either.
So, I respect those that go for leather but I decided to make mine in
vinyl.
The material
I bought is on the thick side and will add some weight overall. However, I was willing
to sacrifice some
weight and get a more durable material, specially for the seats and strake
storage compartments. On
the other hand, I bought the lightest carpet I could find and plan to install
it
in panels so that the
areas of high use in front of the seats can be replaced easily, as necessary. Also,
I have decided
not to glue material directly to the surface in large areas and use ABS plastic
as a base for
panels so that they are easy to make, install and remove for
inspection, as well as easy to repair, should
the need arise. I will
use Velcro or capped screws, depending on the application needs and/or the look
I want.
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© Jorge A.
Bujanda / 2004-2011