upholstered panels backing material

H3Jim · September 05, 2007, 06:34:48 AM

I was going to use landau adhesive as it does well in high heat situations. For foam I am using a dense 1/4 inch closed cell foam thats made for this purpose.

My only question was what to use for the backer board and how to fasten the material to it (staples?).

I was planning on using velcro to hold it to the walls.

Nick, what specifically did you use to hold your panels to the ceiling?

prevost82 · September 05, 2007, 10:21:34 AM

Jim ... I use 1/4 Luan, painted both sides, with 1/2 closed cell foam glued to the luan, on the face and edges, then Naugahyde was stretched over the foam and stappled on the back side.
Ron

FloridaCliff · September 05, 2007, 10:23:35 AM

Ron

Did you use 3M dual lock, christmas tree or some other sort of fastner to hold them up?

Cliff

prevost82 · September 05, 2007, 10:29:05 AM

Hi Cliff ... no I did. As you can see in the picture I have a dropped centre section, the A/C comes out along the edge of the center section and the return is under the mirror, see PDF attachment. Because the ceiling is in 3 setions I could hide all the screws.

FloridaCliff · September 05, 2007, 10:38:35 AM

Ron,

Very clever install!

Thanks for the explanation of how it all functions.

Cliff

prevost82 · September 05, 2007, 10:46:02 AM

Yea ... it took a little head scratching ....

... I ran all my electrical in the ceiling so I wanted access to it, getting it all to work and look good was a challenge
Ron

jlaney · September 05, 2007, 02:08:53 PM

hey jim
just got the ceiling up in the prevost and looks nice. i use the 1/8 th inch thermal board finish on both sides, glued 3/16 th closed cell foam same as the landau tops for cars. then glued the vynil onto the foam. so far it is not warped on me, thanks j.t

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC · September 05, 2007, 03:40:32 PM

Quote from: H3Jim on September 05, 2007, 06:34:48 AM
I was going to use landau adhesive as it does well in high heat situations. For foam I am using a dense 1/4 inch closed cell foam thats made for this purpose.

My only question was what to use for the backer board and how to fasten the material to it (staples?).

I was planning on using velcro to hold it to the walls.

Nick, what specifically did you use to hold your panels to the ceiling?

Hi jim,

3M Duel Lock 3"x1" every 10" the duel lock has good adhesive but, I still stapled it on both ceiling and panel. It's real hard to get that
stuff apart.... I also left my emergency hatches in place, they are cleverly hidden by my panels if needed.
Nick-

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC · September 05, 2007, 06:20:02 PM

Quote from: prevost82 on September 05, 2007, 10:21:34 AM
Jim ... I use 1/4 Luan, painted both sides, with 1/2 closed cell foam glued to the luan, on the face and edges, then Naugahyde was stretched over the foam and stappled on the back side.
Ron

Hi Ron,

Real nice job... I like the effect!
I used all the same as you with the exception of 1/4" foam instead of 1/2".
Nick-