Wareaglescott's Coyote build thread - INDEX ADDED TO POST #1

[Straversi]

I'm far from this step but have been giving it some thought lately. I was wondering what sins the foam covered. Sounds like the surface has to be pretty smooth and blemish free. Good to know.
-Steve

[edwardb]

I did come to find out the foam was not as forgiving as I hoped. The area where I installed the fill piece around the shifter hole is visible underneath the leather. I used some flush mount rivets and riveted that piece on from the top. If I were to do it again I would have riveted that piece from the bottom and then made a fill piece so everything fit perfectly flush. It is not really noticeable and won't be particularly when the shifter boot is in place but if I ever do it again I will be sure to do it from below.

I'm far from this step but have been giving it some thought lately. I was wondering what sins the foam covered. Sounds like the surface has to be pretty smooth and blemish free. Good to know.
-Steve

Looking great Scott. The leather look on the transmission cover is nice. There really isn't anything about foam or covering, whether vinyl or leather, that's forgiving. If there's a bump or imperfection in the base surface, it's going to picture through to the final covering. Get it dead flat and smooth. I use JB Weld for filler if necessary. It sands out nicely. Even dents in the foam will show. Ask me how I know. I had to do one of my door panels over because of that.

[wareaglescott]

Looking great Scott. The leather look on the transmission cover is nice. There really isn't anything about foam or covering, whether vinyl or leather, that's forgiving. If there's a bump or imperfection in the base surface, it's going to picture through to the final covering. Get it dead flat and smooth. I use JB Weld for filler if necessary. It sands out nicely. Even dents in the foam will show. Ask me how I know. I had to do one of my door panels over because of that.

Paul,
Those flush mount rivets you mentioned did not show through so I was happy about that. You cant even tell the brackets for the hidden mounts are there so that is good. For the shifter hole fill piece I am just planning on people staring at my fighter stick shift and wondering why the heck that is in a car! They shouldn't even notice the other imperfections with that visual distraction! haha
It didn't occur to me I should have mounted that below until after the fact. Learning as I go. I will just add that to the file for next time!