Hot Rods Upholstery backing board.

What is used as upholstery backboard these days?

 

Reasonable, were the Model A Lebaron Bonney panels. I used to cut up micro-bus flat panels, and bond the upholstery to patterns cut from them.

 

I see guys use chip board (upholstery cardboard)

 

The plastic cardboard like they make signs on the side of the road with. After and election u can find them everywhere.

 

A lot of guys use this:

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23330&clickid=redirect

 

I'm with 35window,I've seen guys use 1/8 pvc,works well and you can bend it with a little heat,I'm working n my interior now and plan on using pvc.

 

Expanded PVC gets my vote too. If you have a high end lumber yard around they might have it and it's lots cheaper. I think I was paying $80 for 3/4" 4x8 sheets.

 

PVC, luan board, Chipboard. For tiny things sometimes aluminum sheet.

 

Thanks to all who responded.

 

I used pcv in my convertible, It worked out great

 

PVC. I get 'em mixed up too. 'smog in m' noggin'

 

Your local upholstery supply house will have waterproof (actually water resistant) panel board in a couple of different sizes. It's reasonable priced and easy to work with. You can cut it with a razor blade and it will hold a staple(s) for attaching your material. PVC might start showing some waves after being exposed to hot and cold, especially the larger panels. Another option is fiberboard, like you get at Lowes/Home Depot, but it's not as resistant to moisture.

Just my $.02...


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PVC will actually "melt" and bend with enuff heat in the interior...or as a package tray.

There is no such thing as "waterproof" cardboard...'water resistant' yes, but eventually it will warp if it ****s up too much water (rainwater or washing your car).

Luan wood is the same as cardboard...it too, will **** up water and warp.

Black 1/8" thick upholstery plastic is available from most upholstery supply houses in 4' x 8' sheets ...it won't warp from heat and will not **** up water but it is not cheap...of course, IF you want to re-do your door panels every couple of years cuz they've warped, use something cheap...

R-

 

i use 1/8" white tile board you buy at lowes [it is used to go around a tub or shower] comes in 4x8 sheets

 

A friend of mine used bathroom paneling he bought on close out at a local big box home improvement store. It had chips and cracks but it was cheap.