Is there a way to add foam or something to the top boot so when installed
it would look flat and uniform, I mean that you can not see the bumps from what is is covering.
Not sure if I am explaining myself right, but any help will be appreciated.
Thanks and Happy Holidays to All.
Luis
Top Boot Installation
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rlux4
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Re: Top Boot Installation
An upholstery shop would add foam if they were to make a new one. Tony's out here in LA does it that way. I've noticed that the boot on Ace's 70 is of a much heavier material than that on my 82. If I remember correctly it even has a foam backing. I'm pretty sure that's the case with the older models.
Ron
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Ernie
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Re: Top Boot Installation
luis,
I'm with you --- the bumps not only spoil the look of the boot, but it seems one day parts of the top will be poking through.
When I get around to it, my plan is to use some thin leather to pad those ares under the boot. I figured I would try some pieces of an old mouse pad or cut something else up to gauge how much area I need to cover and how it will look from outside.
Once I get it the way I want it, I'll use some 3M trim adhesive to attach the pieces to the underside of the boot. That stuff has become one of my favorite glues. I used it on one of my boots to keep the plastic things in place and also to tighten up the chrome hooks. I use it on anything else where I want to have some working time, but only have to hold the parts in place for 30 seconds or so.
Ernie
I'm with you --- the bumps not only spoil the look of the boot, but it seems one day parts of the top will be poking through.
When I get around to it, my plan is to use some thin leather to pad those ares under the boot. I figured I would try some pieces of an old mouse pad or cut something else up to gauge how much area I need to cover and how it will look from outside.
Once I get it the way I want it, I'll use some 3M trim adhesive to attach the pieces to the underside of the boot. That stuff has become one of my favorite glues. I used it on one of my boots to keep the plastic things in place and also to tighten up the chrome hooks. I use it on anything else where I want to have some working time, but only have to hold the parts in place for 30 seconds or so.
Ernie