Tips on covering foam with vinyl leather?

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 04/19/2014 at 22:09 • Filed to: Help me oppo you're my only hope

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Before you freak out, I'm trying to make something for my car.

The door armrest on the Sonic is hard plastic. Lately it's been bothering my elbow. I ordered a roll of upholstry foam (1/2" thick) and some vinyl leather sheet. I cut the foam to shape, but I'm having trouble covering it in any way that looks decent. The corners are the worst part.

Anyone have any experience doing something like this? A cursory search only really shows tips for covering like dining table seat cushions, where they have room for staples, but I think I'm stuck with just using glue because of how thin the foam is.

I can post pictures of my previous attempts and the area I'm trying to cover if it helps.

Thanks

thedevilinside > Jayhawk Jake 04/19/2014 at 22:17

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Not really any experience here so I may not be of help but maybe something will be useful.

Are you cutting the corners so they wrap well, or just folding and the extra is bunching up or???

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Jayhawk Jake 04/19/2014 at 22:18

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Glue will fail.

Jayhawk Jake > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/19/2014 at 22:19

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I was hoping you wouldn't say that

I guess sewing is the only option, but I'm not doing that. Off to google to find a custom interior shop!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Jayhawk Jake 04/19/2014 at 22:21

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Yes, just ask the experts.

Jayhawk Jake > thedevilinside 04/19/2014 at 22:21

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I tried both and failed at both.

I think it's just too thin. I managed to make one that looked half decent, but I put the leather on the wrong side (oops). I'm leaning towards making another one like that and just keeping it in the car for long drives, not fastening it down to the armrest in any way.

Jayhawk Jake > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/19/2014 at 22:49

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I'd pay someone to make it properly, at least within reason.