Graeme, for the front side walls a 2mm foam covered by
Alcantara worked well for me, both fixed with Evostick
rubber glue. For the walls behind the seats I just used
spray paint in a compatible colour. But much to be said
for going to the Rally and looking inside. Lot of planes
to see wht you like the look of.
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
"graeme bird" <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> wrote:
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> What have builders done in regard to attachment of
>upholstery: just stray glued material/leatherette to side
>walls etc? used a backing foam?
> or used some form of sub panel. I am thinking mostly
>about the side walls.
> I have found a decent fire retardant fabric and made
>some patterns.
> I am concerned that if I just glue it it wont conform
>well to the shapes in the side wall.
> I have considered card as a sub panel but am concerned
>about moisture absorption and flammability. Maybe very
>thin aluminium ? I cant think what would be suitable. I
>don't want to eat into the seat width a lot but it would
>be nice to be able to put your hand down the side for
>that camera or lost pen with scraping on the glass fiber.
>
> I don't suppose anyone has a set of patterns kicking
>around?
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