One tip I've learnt about adding the panels over carpeted areas, use a soldering iron on the original panel before carpeting it to create the holes needed for the clips. Worked an absolute treat for me!
I have worked with material nearly all my life, but I can't tell you how many times I have cut or fixed a piece the wrong way round - you are not alone!
You should have drilled the holes in the wood before you covered it then just used a sharp Bradle or similar just to punch a small hole in the material. Do you have a link for the fibre lights mate?
I did try this on another piece and it doesn't work as the when you try to pierce the hole it separated the fabric from the wood. The links in the description buddy.
Question for you would you drill roof board first then glue alcentara then use like a darning needle to push through material if you did this again and where did you purchase the fibre optic kit thanks in advance
Hi Chris enjoyed watching the video brought back memories i just finished fully converting my caddy maxi. love the ceiling would have loved to do the same but got the pop-top now, the Alcantara material looks cracking sets it off. ATB Ally 👍
Looking good pal don’t know if u did it off cam but just done the same With my caddy and behind the seats in what would of been the rear footwells is worth sound deadening as I noticed a massive improvement in that area for road. Noise
Fantastic job. I have the same van and dog fyi. I love the way you showed the issues you came across along the way. I am just starting this process. The road noise is doing my head in. I love the black. ✅
Great VT 👊🏼 did you run the starlight’s from the existing headliner factory light? If so, is it possible to do this with LED downlighting spots? Cheers
DODO MAT is for sound deadening *NOT* insulation 🤦🏻♂️ I’m sure DODO-MAT will appreciate the sale also you’re wallet won’t be thanking you for the _New_ MPG you’ll be getting We live and we learn ✌🏼💚🏁🚛💨💨
@@Chris_Slix Where? In the doors? The doors should NOT be getting insulated inside, but this is useless anyway, since the other 95% of the van are only matted with sound deadening material instead of insulation.
Gave up watching - this is only a half job. You’ve installed sound deadening but nothing on the roof! You’ve completely overlooked proper thermal deadening. I hope other people don’t follow your system. You are going to end up with hidden condensation behind the panels and that will also lead to mould. Sorry, but you’ve done a very poor job.
What a disaster. Your delivery is confident (without foundation) but you’ve Definetly got your ambitions confused with your ability. Everything you could have fucked up you did. Great tutorial (said no one🙄)
You totally messed that up with ‘Soundproofing’ dodo mat. It’s only meant to be added aabout one piece to each panel. Then use insulation mat to all thr interior. You’ve added the wrong stuff and made it too heavy unnecessarily.
One tip I've learnt about adding the panels over carpeted areas, use a soldering iron on the original panel before carpeting it to create the holes needed for the clips. Worked an absolute treat for me!
thanks!
I have worked with material nearly all my life, but I can't tell you how many times I have cut or fixed a piece the wrong way round - you are not alone!
smashing it mate the van is taking shape and looking sick looking forward to the next one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍
i"ve got the same caddy just the extended version drives like shit but still get the job done.
love what you did with it
Great video & content. Looking forward to the next video
top effort Chris lad, looks boss, again brilliant narration and comedy, your a natural 🤟🤟👌👌💪💪❤️
Great looking interior. Get my van in the coming week, nice heads up about the alcantara will look in to that.
You should have drilled the holes in the wood before you covered it then just used a sharp Bradle or similar just to punch a small hole in the material. Do you have a link for the fibre lights mate?
I did try this on another piece and it doesn't work as the when you try to pierce the hole it separated the fabric from the wood. The links in the description buddy.
I know this is an oldie now, but enjoying the Caddy vids, as I've just got one, subbed 👍
Question for you would you drill roof board first then glue alcentara then use like a darning needle to push through material if you did this again and where did you purchase the fibre optic kit thanks in advance
Hi Chris enjoyed watching the video brought back memories i just finished fully converting my caddy maxi. love the ceiling would have loved to do the same but got the pop-top now, the Alcantara material looks cracking sets it off. ATB Ally 👍
looks great, where did you get the led lights from please
Like the way your mates are mates when you need them
Your telling me!
Lovely job 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
thanks jimmy!
Looking good pal don’t know if u did it off cam but just done the same
With my caddy and behind the seats in what would of been the rear footwells is worth sound deadening as I noticed a massive improvement in that area for road. Noise
I didn't but I will make sure I do when I get a chance!
Looks good Chris
thanks Sharon!
Such a bad influence 😂
Watching this has just convinced me I’m gonna do it myself 😮
How would you do it without snagging the material when installing the stars?
Wood laminate would look 👌 on the floor, when it comes to replacing the shagpile
True but carpet is more sound deadened and warmer 😊 maybe wood in the summer 🤣
Fantastic job. I have the same van and dog fyi. I love the way you showed the issues you came across along the way. I am just starting this process. The road noise is doing my head in. I love the black. ✅
Great VT 👊🏼 did you run the starlight’s from the existing headliner factory light? If so, is it possible to do this with LED downlighting spots? Cheers
It is yes :) x x
😍
The jump lead 😂👏👏👏
Jump lead did bits 😅🤣
@@Chris_Slix absolute genius man
Looks great! What year Caddy is it?
How is the signal in the van with all the sound deadening
What wires were you using to tap into the lights? Currently got led downlights ready to fit but wanted to run it off the switch like standard
Hey mate, top job! How is it with heat retention now?
Looks the dogs, what are you going to use it for, all,of your cleaning gear?👍👍👍👍👍👍
Mainly as a affordable reliable daily driver I think!
con qué cinta habéis cubierto los huecos de la chapa?
Is that matts unit there.. see you wearing his merch 👍🏻
honestly I think the drill bit was just a bit too big for the starlight roof but oh well
It’s the last video so how can we see the next video gutted i was looking forward too see it finished 😢
How much material did you use thinking of swapping mine out
I ordered 11m but have plenty leftover
Hi Chris! where did you get that alcantara? thanks and keep up the hard work!!!!!
Just popped the link in the description
@@Chris_Slix What a LEGEND!!
A question: if a van is only used in warm summer days, do you think the insulation is important then?
It can work the other way and keep it cool during the summer
mat armstrong there??
Awesome, coming together well, any left for the cab doors?
Yes luckily I will get it done when I get time!
Where I can buying the carpets plz
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Can’t help but feel he coppys mat on these videos 😄 unless they just have identical personalities and speech tones
You got a link to the alcantara lining that u used ?
I just seen it on the description..
Matt supervising 😂
he likes to offer emotional support
No insulation? :
nice stuff.youl have to comr and do my van
Maybe one day Steve!
Will an rs3 engine fit under the bonnet ?
Its been done before rs3 swapped caddy, lot of work, rs3 sub frame gear box engine quattro
@@JordzyBrev be an awesome sleeper that
PrOfEsSiOnAl TrImMeR 🤣
Going to quit my full time Job and start sticking fabric to vans now. I watched a RUclips video it looks easy! haha
UK Chris Fix )
DODO MAT is for sound deadening *NOT* insulation 🤦🏻♂️ I’m sure DODO-MAT will appreciate the sale also you’re wallet won’t be thanking you for the _New_ MPG you’ll be getting
We live and we learn ✌🏼💚🏁🚛💨💨
You might want to check out the dodo mat thermo fleece i was fitting throughout the video buddy! 😊 its great.
@@Chris_Slix was too busy typing lol ,, *SO* seems that DODO-MAT has branched out into heat insulation as well then 🤦🏻♂️😂✌🏼🏴
@@Chris_Slix Where? In the doors? The doors should NOT be getting insulated inside, but this is useless anyway, since the other 95% of the van are only matted with sound deadening material instead of insulation.
Have you got a cold ?
Forever ill
Non of you lads own a belt?
Saving up 😅
I'm suggesting that you have to install a windows on this van
Help me do mine 😂
Gave up watching - this is only a half job. You’ve installed sound deadening but nothing on the roof!
You’ve completely overlooked proper thermal deadening. I hope other people don’t follow your system. You are going to end up with hidden condensation behind the panels and that will also lead to mould.
Sorry, but you’ve done a very poor job.
Bye then
7:13 🤣🤣
🤷🏼♂️😅🤣
The mistake 😂 not the first person to do that and won't be the last.
Track experience company must have personally waved goodbye to you
I don't understand what you mean by this? haha
What a disaster. Your delivery is confident (without foundation) but you’ve Definetly got your ambitions confused with your ability. Everything you could have fucked up you did. Great tutorial (said no one🙄)
You totally messed that up with ‘Soundproofing’ dodo mat. It’s only meant to be added aabout one piece to each panel. Then use insulation mat to all thr interior. You’ve added the wrong stuff and made it too heavy unnecessarily.
How to ruin a decent video.... Music BLARING out, unwatchable
Just pay someone to do it waste of time