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Wow, it's been a long time since I've been here! Glad to see this place is still here to ask questions.
Buying leather hides is a lot more intimidating than just a roll of vinyl, and a heck of a lot more expensive if a mistake is made. I need advice on how much leather to buy for a project.
I want to recover a bench seat in an old Ford roadster, cover the door panels, and the kick plates. How many full hides should I expect to buy? I'm not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, but I have the equipment to do the work, and a basic knowledge of car upholstery.
I used heavy chap leather to cover a couple of buckets in a Corvette a few years ago, and they turned out great. Also did a few Mustang seats with vinyl a while ago. They turned out okay, too.
Anyone have the answers I need?
Thanks,
Hilly
Buying leather hides is a lot more intimidating than just a roll of vinyl, and a heck of a lot more expensive if a mistake is made. I need advice on how much leather to buy for a project.
I want to recover a bench seat in an old Ford roadster, cover the door panels, and the kick plates. How many full hides should I expect to buy? I'm not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, but I have the equipment to do the work, and a basic knowledge of car upholstery.
I used heavy chap leather to cover a couple of buckets in a Corvette a few years ago, and they turned out great. Also did a few Mustang seats with vinyl a while ago. They turned out okay, too.
Anyone have the answers I need?
Thanks,
Hilly