Audi A4 Back panel reupholstery - Clip repair & restoration - Automotive Upholstery.
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Usually, the plastic attachments on reverse side of some Audi's backrest back covers get broken due to their non-easy to remove metal clips. What I mean is, these are very difficult to unfasten once the back covers are on.
The clip design has two small protruding sheets that do not let the panel be removed when necessary without causing damage to its plastic attachments.
The worst would be the breaking of the cordboard panels, but fortunately those are strong.
The regular way to unfasten it is by using a plastic pry and pull the cover backwards. This method does not work properly. The most feasible way would be the use of a flat remover sliding it through the gap between the panel upper edge and backrest itself. The idea is to release the metal clips to the side and get the back panel free with no damage.
Upholstery rivets are very useful to attach some soft pieces together. These panels were incorrectly repaired with pop/blind rivets which are mostly used to join metallic parts.
I repaired the plastic guides on lower part of the panels by using a thin metal sheet. The purpose of these guides is the fastening of panel lower part to the backrest frame.
I have used a thin black automotive vinyl to reupholster the cover. I have used a 4 mm headliner foam over to erase some irregularities on the cardboard surface. If I would have used a thicker vinyl, then it would have not beeen necessary to foam the surface.
Another important tip while glueing process is it should be laid flat with no effort or tension over the hollow areas. The vinyl should not be stretched on these parts to avoid an unsticking at any moment.
The cardboard sucks the first coat of glue that is why a second coat of glue should be applied for a better adherence. The same rule goes for vinyl and some other materials.
I hope you enjoy the video and find these tips useful!
Cesar
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Usually, the plastic attachments on reverse side of some Audi's backrest back covers get broken due to their non-easy to remove metal clips. What I mean is, these are very difficult to unfasten once the back covers are on.
The clip design has two small protruding sheets that do not let the panel be removed when necessary without causing damage to its plastic attachments.
The worst would be the breaking of the cordboard panels, but fortunately those are strong.
The regular way to unfasten it is by using a plastic pry and pull the cover backwards. This method does not work properly. The most feasible way would be the use of a flat remover sliding it through the gap between the panel upper edge and backrest itself. The idea is to release the metal clips to the side and get the back panel free with no damage.
Upholstery rivets are very useful to attach some soft pieces together. These panels were incorrectly repaired with pop/blind rivets which are mostly used to join metallic parts.
I repaired the plastic guides on lower part of the panels by using a thin metal sheet. The purpose of these guides is the fastening of panel lower part to the backrest frame.
I have used a thin black automotive vinyl to reupholster the cover. I have used a 4 mm headliner foam over to erase some irregularities on the cardboard surface. If I would have used a thicker vinyl, then it would have not beeen necessary to foam the surface.
Another important tip while glueing process is it should be laid flat with no effort or tension over the hollow areas. The vinyl should not be stretched on these parts to avoid an unsticking at any moment.
The cardboard sucks the first coat of glue that is why a second coat of glue should be applied for a better adherence. The same rule goes for vinyl and some other materials.
I hope you enjoy the video and find these tips useful!
Cesar
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