BMW e30. Middle Console Re-trimmed in Leather. Time-lapse 100s to 10s

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Bespoke Leathering

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@winteralexandriamiller 11 ай бұрын

Just curious why do you put a layer of plastic on top of the panel?

@bespokeleathering 11 ай бұрын

Hey! Firstly, thank you or taking an interest🙏 and watching and great question.👍 The reason a layer of plastic sheet is put over the console is because this as well as the leather have been coated in heat reactive adhesive and left to dry. I can lay the leather onto the part as it stands, and it will not stick. Just as if neither of the parts have adhesive on them. Applying direct heat re-reacts the adhesive on both parts which will allow the leather to stick to the console. The plastic sheet acts as a non-stick barrier between the leather and the console as it will not stick to either. I will tear this barrier in specific areas that I’m working on where I want to introduce heat so that the leather sticks, slowly removing this barrier as I work around the part. Residual heat from the heat gun flowing out can cause the adhesive to become tacky causing the leather to stick in areas that I’m yet to focus on which would be a bit of a pain. A little bit is ok, but it is something you want to avoid. Especially if you are using normal contact adhesive. So, introduce heat in specific areas, get stitching line correct, and set the rest of the leather in place while slowly working around the console and removing the barrier makes for an excellent finish. A big plus is that if I go back to the part and see something I do not like (say the stitching is slightly off) then I can heat that area and remove the leather, realign, and set it back down. After 48 hours the adhesive cannot be re-reacted with heat. It is set for good. Kind regards…BL

@valonj2363 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of glue do you use and what kind of adhesive, very good job btw, looks so good.

@bespokeleathering 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thank you for your comment. We use a water based glue but you can use brush on contact adhesive, the process is a little different as you would only glue specific areas at a time, fit the leather then glue another area and so on...BL

@semzak 3 жыл бұрын

thank you very much regards

@bespokeleathering 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@semzak 3 жыл бұрын

Good evening, I'm bothering you again, can you tell me the model from the hot air gun and at what temperatures the leather heats up and also if you use glue or if it rains the leather also well done very good work good continuity and greetings

@bespokeleathering 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, No problem. The heat gun is this one www.welwyntoolgroup.com/leister-hot-jet-s-230v-plastic-welding Its very hard to say what temp we heat the leather up as its never measured. Its 20+ years of experience knowing what you can do to some types and not others and looking for specific changes.