High&low reliefs On a MBenz Door Panel- Auto Leather Upholstery 

+Terry Green Thanks for kind remarks! ...I still need more training for these techniques...to practice a lot is the best master.

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+Mike Neely I'm glad you've found this video useful!

Estos comentarios positivos me animan a seguir mostrando muchas cosas mas relacionadas al oficio de la tapicería.

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I really appreciate your kind remarks! I wish the best for you! The Adler machines are very strong and forever.

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+TOMAS LEZAMA le agradezco bastante su comentario positivo!

+asicerik Hello Erik, I'm so glad you have enjoyed the video! ...You are welcome!

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+Almehdi Maceraty You guessed right...much of this knowledge is priceless despite of being mute videos. Hopefully, in a month at most we will have ready for sale the first course of a series related to how to leather-wrap steering-wheels...English spoken, HD videos, no texts on screen...it will be displayed on a new website.

yes, i can now open a shop in my country to earn much money after training a couple of months on your videos ! of course am not going to do that because it will need a big change in my life/plans, but it can be useful to make my own car looks sophisticated, or even omeone's close to me. mute videos are most demanded for me, i always try to skip several minuts in very long videos where the maker is explaining as much as the viewer would look stupid.. timelaps/muted videos are the best if you ask me.. but i do support you if planning any new ideas and technics, and projects too, good luck :)

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hola cesar..soy muy curioso y manual se manejar la maquina de coser y coser a mano, en mi colegio hace ya mucho tiempo lo aprendi y me gusta hacer cosas diferentes..... la pregunta es ..... como se puede sacar un molde para un tablero completo de una camionetica vieja que tengo... es de muchos cortes rectos....puede ser unos tips... gracias.....esas perillas par la palanca de cambios esta espectacular...me he visto los dos de la perilla y el de la palanca de freno jejejej llevo mis o horitas viendo tu trabajo

Creo que para sacar ese molde vas a tener que usar 'vinil estirable' para poder dar forma a las partes redondeadas(puntos de pegamento amarillo hacen que el molde permanezca en su lugar)...en las partes planas no será necesario estirar...poner marquitas que sirven para igualar las piezas a la hora de coser...puedes hilvanar con grapas delgadas o costuras a mano en esos puntos. En este video apliqué el método en unas coderas: min 2:03 a 3:06 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-82lKoDdCDeE.html

ahhhj a veces solo falta un empujoncito para entender jajajaja.... muchas gracias.... ahora estoy viendo como se hace la costura de la bolas de baseball... esa era otra de las intrigas... jajajakak... muchas gracias Cesar muy amable..

+Thomas Ali Thanks again, Thomas!

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+martin fleitas Me da mucho gusto que mis videos sean útiles.

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How much would you charge to do two panels, flat, for a 1972 datsun if I shipped them to you

I'd be glad to do your job, but I'm too busy, sorry.

Me da mucho gusto que estos videos le hayan sido de utilidad! Gracias por ver los videos!

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I really want to get into upholstery, I find it soo facinating, and the possibilities are endless, and I can tell that you have experience, and you know what your doing 100%

+Οασις Σίφνος Thanks for appreciating this craft!

+Вячеслав Самарин Thank you very much for kind remarks! ...positive comments like yours make this channel increase!

+B Galvan Gracias por apreciar estos trabajos!

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We used this technique for the corners:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VfGqdXDt_a8.html

Светлана Гребенникова Мне кажется что этот клей очень похож на наш клей Момент. Возможно я и неправ

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Hi Lynn, I am using an old industrial Pfaff 1245-706/47 heavy duty, walking foot (triple transport)ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U3HBXBDDKoo.html It is similar to Pfaff 545, 145 and 1445

@@Cechaflo thank you!! Xoxo

Gracias por la sugerencia.

Yes, it is an extra feet I bought for the desired purpose and I did the adjustments.

Me too

For the real big MBenz panel I only used automotive leather(basket weaved design in grey and embossed grain black) 'yellow glue', and thick polyester threads as decorative. I just used the same pad the panel has...I only cut the pad to the botton on the 'low relief strip' where the joint was glued down. It is advisable to glue up the whole area of the panel to leather material. For the small samples, they were made from scratch. I used a hard cardboard as a base, then for the high and low reliefs some thinner and softer cardboard(insole cardboard shoemakers use) and an addition of 'eva material' as a pad to add more softness to the touch; and of course leather material and yellow glue.

Thanks for the information. I always enjoy watching your videos. John G

+REMythic7 Thanks for appreciating my craft!...I'm using a yellow glue (contact cement/adhesive) which comes in cans or bottles and it is applied by a brush or spatula. Check these links: it's used to stick formicawww.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Weldwood-32-fl-oz-Original-Contact-Cement-00272/100125525 www.ebay.es/itm/Petronios-Master-All-Purpose-Cement-Glue-Shoe-Repair-Adhesive-Glue-4-oz-/291064753112 www.tandyleather.com/en/product/tanners-bond-craftsman-contact-cement Do a test beforehand. The 'eva foam' I use is for one go...once it's glued down, it is very difficult to pull up.

Hello David, I've realized most of 'glue sprayers' are not strong enough. It's different the spraying of 'yellow glue' applied by a 'spraying gun' and air compressor or by hand with a brush. TBH I do not have experience on abs plastics. But I could give an idea to improve the adherence of glue product. I have used a trick on another projects. It consists in applying a coat of glue as a 'primer' and let it dry hard for one day...then, I could proceed to stick the vinyl the readitional way we know. I think the main idea to solve this issue is 'prepare' the surface of that 'slippery/oily plastic'. There are products used as 'primers' to paint cars/plastics which could help to 'prepare' the surface and get a better adherence. It would be advisable to practice on small areas to be sure. I've heard about 'yellow glues' in USA some upholsterers use: www.dap.com/dap-products-ph/weldwood-landau-top-trim-high-heat-resistant-contact-cement/ angelusdirect.com/products/all-purpose-shoe-cement www.ebay.es/itm/Petronios-Master-All-Purpose-Cement-Glue-Shoe-Repair-Adhesive-Glue-4-oz-/112032405167 www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Weldwood-32-fl-oz-Original-Contact-Cement-00272/100125525 Hope it helps, Cesar

Thanks. I spray cars and have a plastic adhesive promoter but I was concerned about the adhesive for the vinyl holding to it. I also found spray paint made to adhere to plastics and thought that may be a good base. Believe it or not it is a latex paint for vinyl siding. It's a little rough as it's satin. And it sticks to the spray shield and siding so well I had to sand it off. Thanks for the advise. I'm a JW and do volunteer work after retirement so I don't want to spend a lot of money on a sewing machine. Walking foot machines are hard to find used in a price range I can afford. Thanks

David Krebs hello i know ita late but from experience, the surface needs to be prepped a much as much as possible in order to adhere to abs. I mean like not "light" sanding but heavy scoring and scratches is the only way. At least that's what we used to do and it helped. Keep up your service brother!

+Roger Shuart Gracias por apreciar este trabajo!

De nada quede asombrado del acabado

I have used a light purple size 207 polyester thread and thicker size 277 for the dark purple thread. To join the grey embossed leather piece in the center to black surrounding leather piece I used a thin polyester thread size 92 black color.

I used a 'hard cardboard' as a base and a softer/ thinner one on top to form the reliefs...besides, I added some 'eva foam' to give the 'softy touch'. BTW, these products are shoemaker's supplies. Thanks for watching the videos!

Happy New Year 2017!

It's a solvent based yellow glue....to have an idea, check:www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Weldwood-32-fl-oz-Original-Contact-Cement-00272/100125525 www.ebay.es/itm/Petronios-Master-All-Purpose-Cement-Glue-Shoe-Repair-Adhesive-Glue-4-oz-/291064753112 www.tandyleather.com/en/product/tanners-bond-craftsman-contact-cement Do a test beforehand.

First of all, I want to thank you very much for your compliments...I do not deserve so much yet...there is still a long path to walk. I just try to do my best and inspire some other people to perform this beautiful craft... Hopefully, I would like to have the full of knowledge trajectory acquired through the years you already have. Regarding your question, different trade marks, here in Mexico 2000, 5000, 3080 and weldwood from Home Depot also used to stick formica. As you are in USA, please, check: //www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-32-fl-oz-Weldwood-Original-Contact-Cement-00272/100125525www.tandyleather.com/en-usd/home/department/leather-cement-glue/2525-360.aspx www.ebay.es/itm/Petronios-Master-All-Purpose-Cement-Glue-Shoe-Repair-Adhesive-Glue-4-oz-/291064753112 I have tried the 'weldwood glue' and I've realized it is very strong. Check this link where the weldwood glue appears in the background of door panel(last picture)www.thehogring.com/auto-upholstery-forum/auto-upholstery-forum-group4/lets-talk-shop-forum3/concours-interiors-latest-ferrari-project-thread2642/ My youtube friend Greg has recommended Petronio's glue ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RLH8BY8a2to.html About Tandy Leather glued I've heard it is also good. My Best Regards, Cesar

+Iftikhar Choudhary Thanks for appreciating this work! ...as for the switch, at any moment, I have to put it in right position...anyways, it's only a sample I did for the shop.

It was corrected. This panel is a decorative in my shop.

+RPS Tactical +RPS Tactical These leathers are 'automotive' and not so expensive here in Mexico...suppliers do not sell it by ounces...they sell measuring it in square decimeters...a dm2 of cow leather fluctuates from 2.50 pesos to 3.00 pesos...a full hide of 500 dm2 would have a price of 1,250 to 1,500 pesos...converting to US Dollars 66.10 to 79.32

Hello, thanks so much for appreciating this job. Do you really want me to do yor MB? I am located in Mexico, perhaps a little far away from where you are.

Dear Roberto, the sewing machine needle is 200(metric or european measure) = 25 (singer or american measure) size.

@@Cechaflo Thank you for the information! Congratulations even on a whim, molds with super accurate measurements without comments! I am your fan and I am always waiting for the new works of creative arts! big hug

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