Walnut Accessories - new colour pics/and order details - Page 59

mimbo · 6th October 2011, 00:39

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Originally Posted by Bolin

The door cappings would need to stick to the fabric (velour?) on the door trim. Not sure how Avon has done it.

No nails?

trebor · 10th October 2011, 17:43

Simon makes a kit for the MGF which includes a similar door capping

philjudo · 10th October 2011, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimbo

What are you meaning by seat sides

Door cappinge YES

If they are available, YES I will purchase them. If you read some earlier parts of this thread it will all become clear.

sjc · 20th October 2011, 23:06

Apologies if this has been asked a zillion times but do we have a contact for our man in Bulgaria please?
I want to get a price from him for a full kit in Piano black.

avon · 21st October 2011, 07:39

Sorry Bolin only just saw your question. Templates were made from Balsawood ( not sure of spelling ). Very easy to work and get "whatever shape you want" .
Then walnut pieces were then made from templates on very thin wood and bonded to door card with evostick. I made them about 6 years ago and unfortunately, the balsawood templates are long gone. I used the same method to make the seat sides. Hope this helps.

The door switch faces were stripped and removed the burr walnut leaf was then bonded directly to the plastic face and lacquered. I wasn't sure that this would work but it did ( I would have used Simons pieces but didn't know of him then ).

ps It may me possible to use the same method on the front armrest?? I prefer leather. But, If I had a scrap arm rest lid to play with I could investigate.

Avon

stevesav · 21st October 2011, 08:15

SJC, Simon(the chap in Bulgaria)
e-mail add is. [email protected].

sjc · 21st October 2011, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesav

SJC, Simon(the chap in Bulgaria)
e-mail add is. [email protected].

Great, thankyou!

Bolin · 21st October 2011, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by avon

Sorry Bolin only just saw your question. Templates were made from Balsawood ( not sure of spelling ). Very easy to work and get "whatever shape you want" .
Then walnut pieces were then made from templates on very thin wood and bonded to door card with evostick. I made them about 6 years ago and unfortunately, the balsawood templates are long gone. I used the same method to make the seat sides. Hope this helps.

The door switch faces were stripped and removed the burr walnut leaf was then bonded directly to the plastic face and lacquered. I wasn't sure that this would work but it did ( I would have used Simons pieces but didn't know of him then ).

ps It may me possible to use the same method on the front armrest?? I prefer leather. But, If I had a scrap arm rest lid to play with I could investigate.

Avon

No need to apologise Avon, it wasn't really a direct question - many thanks for the details on how they were made. I may try a similar method for the templates to come up with my own preferred design and use burr walnut veneer as someone is going to try on another thread.

I had thought of sending my door switches to one of those companies that can customise plastic dash parts, but it would have been very expensive for something that is not real walnut.

I have seen a walnut armrest, it was fitted to a members car in Belgium I think on a 'special edition' model - although the walnut armrest was made locally for MGR's Belgium offshoot. Leather must be more comfortable!

Pic (if allowed, it's from the dark side):

trebor · 26th October 2011, 20:55

an update on the walnut seat sides from Simon, they are smaller than he thought so price will be reduced to around £20 plus £4 delivery, the first template is on its way to me for a test fit and i will keep you all posted - please do not try and order at the moment as there is no point until i confirm with Simon that the first template is a good fit - it will be the non memory option they will follow next

Parker · 26th October 2011, 21:00

Great news, just as well order them as well then.

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avon Regular poster none Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 92 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Walnut Sorry Bolin only just saw your question. Templates were made from Balsawood ( not sure of spelling ). Very easy to work and get "whatever shape you want" . Then walnut pieces were then made from templates on very thin wood and bonded to door card with evostick. I made them about 6 years ago and unfortunately, the balsawood templates are long gone. I used the same method to make the seat sides. Hope this helps. The door switch faces were stripped and removed the burr walnut leaf was then bonded directly to the plastic face and lacquered. I wasn't sure that this would work but it did ( I would have used Simons pieces but didn't know of him then ). ps It may me possible to use the same method on the front armrest?? I prefer leather. But, If I had a scrap arm rest lid to play with I could investigate. Avon Last edited by avon; 21st October 2011 at 08:06.. Reason: error

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trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	an update on the walnut seat sides from Simon, they are smaller than he thought so price will be reduced to around £20 plus £4 delivery, the first template is on its way to me for a test fit and i will keep you all posted - please do not try and order at the moment as there is no point until i confirm with Simon that the first template is a good fit - it will be the non memory option they will follow next __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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