Sunvisors DIY

[Declan_Burns]

I just thought I'd post an article on recovering sunvisors. Mine were black plastic covered-not original and looked tatty so I decided to have a go at it.
First pic-the inside and the foam is pretty grotty.


New core made from poplar plywood +6mm stainless steel pipe epoxied in place and reinforced with 1mm aluminium

The I covered one in "felt" and the other in upholstery padding. I hadn't enough of either to do both. The blue felt is actually an old scarf passed it's days donated by DLW. The felt was then stiched around the edges.


Next thing to do was to sew (again DLW) an inside out pocket made from black leatherette.


Insert the visor and hand stitch the top doubling the seam (1x DLW, 1x me)

Finished article drivers side

On the passenger side I added a mirror (Renault Twingo). A bit big but.....


Regards
Declan

[SvMinor]

Good Job, You think of having a shot on Dragons Den.

[irmscher]

nice job

[Danny Roff]

it was raining the other day and i couldnt work on the car so i decided to do one of those little jobs that have been mounting up and thought id show you my sunvisors

i know its not everybodies taste but hey im building a rockin rat style car
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[SGTBILKO]

The rather crude wire and foam rubber and so called crushable sun visors were a concession to safety, they were not particularly well made and don't age well. I like the two very different approaches to renovating them, the first sober and bussinesslike and the second a rather mad chintzy style which would grace any sitting-room. Thanks.[frame][/frame]

[anthony2]

MY CAR CAME MINUS ONE VISOR EVEN USED I THINK THEY ARE EXPENSIVE,I SPOTTED A PAIR OF MONDEO VISORS,THEY DROP STAIGHT IN .I USED ONE SCREW AND GLUED THE SUPPORT,SO NO NEW HOLES.COST 50P

[bmcecosse]

Good tip! Welcome to the forum.

[Daddybear1984]

as above great to see the variety and they both look great, well done both of you

Kind Regards

Scott

[lambrettalad]

I have two spares that I can bring to the national ,for a small donation to the guide dog people ,they are in pretty good nick