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MARINE EXTERIOR UPHOLSTERY
(CONTINUED)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Marine Tops Unlimited
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
B's Kustom Kreations
Midnight Express 39cc Makeover
Classy Cig
Designer: Kyle Van Damme
Designer, Fabricator, Project Manager
Project Manager: Carl Van Damme
and Installer: Bryan Lute
Project Description: The customer
Subcontractor: Tammy Scott,
wanted a completely new design
Twisted Threads
that would include changing, moving,
Materials: Shock Thunder Vinyl by
adding and eliminating seams, new
Morbern®, Trexx Met MQ by Spradling,
foam in areas, embroidery and plenty of
Project Description: The project was to
diamond stitching. The client wanted the
update and change the colors of the
redesign to mimic some of the designs
existing cockpit upholstery. The client
of the new models of this boat, which
wanted to keep the design simple and
made things tricky. This required the use
classy, but still have a wow factor. There
of new foam in some areas and totally
were a few undecided design ideas that
redesigning the foam profile of some
worked themselves out and fell into place
seats to make the new design work
as the project went along. A small redesign
throughout the boat. The large amount
and rebuild needed to be done on the
of diamond stitching in this project
hatch, as it was originally much higher in
was all created in-house. In some ways,
the front than the client liked. The design
the client was very specific and picky
also included some tweaks on the side
about things he wanted, while also
panels and rear seat upholstery. One
expecting brand-new, exciting design
challenge was to make sure the colors
ideas that fit his expectations. With a
played off each other just right in certain
total redesign, it can be challenging
areas to keep a proper balance and to
to make the spatial aesthetics of the
make sure they flowed throughout the
boat feel correct with the right amount
cockpit. Another challenge was getting
of colors, textured vinyls, etc. in just the
the embroidery on the hatch bordered
right places. Ultimately, the design was
and sewn in properly so it was centered
a complete success, and the customer
and correctly proportioned. The client was
was very pleased with the end result!
pleased with the finished product and
plans to have the cabin area reupholstered
Marine Tops Unlimited
Omro, Wis.
www.marinetops.com
to match. The boat was showcased at
the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, and the
interior received many compliments.
B's Kustom Kreations
Jefferson City, Mo.
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