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Motor Trimming: Details You Need To Understand About it!!

When you adore your vehicle, you not only depend on it to get you safely to where you need to go, but you love taking it out for joy rides, long-distance road travels, and maybe even your everyday commute. But what happens when the car you used to love starts to lose its lustre, and you begin to catch its imperfections? Or do you begin to regret not getting some of the features you wanted when you purchased your new car? These are both excellent times to invest in car upgrades. Your vehicles need upholstery similar to the furniture in your house as experts and professionals offer motor trimming in Padstow. The suitable fabrics and materials provide the right environment while serving your best interest.  

Types of Motor Interior Trim:

Motor trimming in Padstow offers to trim all parts of your vehicle that are more decorative than practical. Its immediate objective is to make the inside of the car into a habitable and warm environment. Examples of trim may include:

A leather steering wheel.

Door lining.

Car roof lining decorations.

Seat trim.

A sun visor mirror.

The common denominator between all of these types of upholstery is that they're beautiful in terms of chic and styles. They offer practical purposes like insulating vehicles and keeping the heat. In addition, it keeps hands from burning on the steering wheel from the sun while preventing roof damage. Though most clients seek an aesthetic appeal, getting practical advantages can bring you an edge. It will look modern and enhanced in selection once trimming is done.

The Most Common Automotive Trim Materials:

As there are so many items that qualify as internal trim, there are many fabrics used. Some of the most typical consist of:

Leather ( used in steering wheel lining, seat covers, glove compartment exteriors)

Vinyl and faux leather (Budget-friendly alternatives to leather that many producers are using)

Fabric (the lining of your car roof, felt inside cup holders, fabric rugs on the floor of your vehicle)

Suede (soft steering wheel shrouds, seat cushion exteriors)

Wood (to decorate linings and door panels)

How Are These Materials Manufactured?

Interior trim parts are extraordinarily diverse and manufactured in many different ways. Professionals will develop new ideas for trimmed components and test principles before manufacturing. This ensures that each element has a certain level of functionality and aesthetic appeal.

From there, the materials that best suit the part will be gathered and moulded into the appropriate shape. From two-shot injection moulding to variable temperature moulding, there are many different ways that small pieces are together. Once that's done, in-mould decoration will be applied, and the parts will be allowed to cool.

Trimmed parts may be installed before being sent to the dealer, but others are sold aftermarket products. Therefore, the vehicle needs to be installed to complete the process.

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Jonty Pearce: Long passage back from the Isles of Scilly

Strong winds make it a far from easy sail back to Milford Haven for Jonty and Carol Pearce

Credit: Jonty Pearce

Having cruised from Milford Haven to the Isles of Scilly in a series of day-sails with stops at Appledore, Padstow, and St Ives, we chose to end our holiday with a direct return journey from St Agnes to Dale.

When leaving at the start of the journey down we had been tired, so the stepped approach had made sense. Three weeks rest and recuperation in the Scillonian summer sun had recharged our batteries and Carol, though apprehensive about the night passage and the need for solo watches, agreed to my recommendation of a non-stop return, albeit after a little encouragement and reassurance.

As ever, the weather had some say in the decision. Our trip down had been dominated by a northwesterly wind which occasionally had got too strong for comfort; several nights were spent hiding from stormy conditions.

After reaching Green Bay on Bryher, the wind had boxed the compass between sunny days; I was relying on settled prevailing southwesterly breezes to waft us back. However, the forecast suggested that the wind was returning persistently to the north after Bank Holiday Monday – not convenient.

The Monday itself offered a westerly weather window, though veering to the northwest later. If we set off early and made as much westing as we could, the wind shifts should be manageable – unless it came from the north itself.

So it came to pass that we made Aurial shipshape, got up with the dawn, and motored out past Samson and Bryher in a flat calm.

Carol bemoaned missing the Tresco Bank Holiday Monday beach party, but understood the sense in our precipitate departure. We made steady progress due north; sometimes sailing, sometimes motorsailing.

The Cornish coast stayed below the horizon, and we were alone apart from occasional far off shipping. The AIS screen was blank and the VHF silent; I had diagnosed a faulty aerial and though friend Hutch had sourced one for me, it lay ahead in Milford Haven and we were forced to use our emergency antenna with its much-limited range.

It was interesting to see closer passing traffic pop up on the AIS screen once they were a mile and a half off – any further away and our antenna failed to pick them off. Pretty useless.

The westerly breeze was fitful, but gave me an opportunity to raise my mizzen staysail while Carol slept; it drew well and I even convinced myself that it was actually making us go faster, but then the wind dropped again and its bright splash of colour was supplanted by the thud of the engine again.

The autopilot handled our course impeccably whether under sail or motor; we progressed steadily northwards, musing gently when the best moment might be for our turn northeast towards Pembrokeshire.

Continues below…

Jonty Pearce: Diesel bug eradication

When diesel bug raises its ugly head, Jonty Pearce learns some valuable lessons

Jonty Pearce: The wind doth howl

Jonty Peace reflects on the perils of wild weather as he rides out the tail end of Opheila

Jonty Peace: Passage to the Isles of Scilly

Jonty Peace points his bow towards the Isles of Scilly and rediscovers the joys of cruising the south west coast

Jonty Pearce: Cat afloat

Jonty Pearce cat-proofs his boat ahead of voyages with the beloved family pet

When dusk fell we were sailing strongly under full sail, but in view of the forecast wind shift and a possible increase in strength I pulled in a few precautionary rolls of the genoa and tucked the first slab reef in the mainsail. As the light faded I dimmed the instruments to their lowest brightness and settled down comfortably to the joys of night sailing.

The waves glowed redly to port and greenly to starboard from our bow lights; phosphorescence glinted in our wake astern once I’d doused the stern light in favour of the masthead tricolour. All was well with the world, and I trimmed the sails to match our new northeasterly course. Carol came up to relieve me, and I rested my head on my pillow to the sound of the waves washing past Aurial’s hull.

I woke suddenly to Carol’s call, surfacing slightly befuddled from a deep sleep. The peace of the passage before I had turned in was gone; Aurial’s rhythm was jerky and the sails were flapping uncomfortably.

I sped up top to assess the change in conditions; true to forecast the wind had veered and risen, and the course change before taking to my bunk had been premature. We now faced a stronger north wind than anticipated, and needed to pinch up to maintain our course.

I pulled in a few more turns of the genoa, but decided not to venture up on the tossing deck to take in the mainsail’s second reef. Any idea of sleep had gone – our situation needed careful watching in case the wind went to the northwest.

With the dawn the wind eased though added a drizzle, and before long the spires of Milford Haven’s refineries appeared in the murk. With judicious course adjustments we countered the attempts of the east-flowing tidal stream determined to sweep us past the Haven towards Bristol; it was a relief to pass the familiar buoyage of our home port and follow the transits into the main channel.

We turned into the shelter of Castlebeach Bay and dropped our anchor in the shadow of Dale Fort.

All was calm and still at last; it was hard to reconcile the bright sun of the Scilly beaches with the cool damp murk of Milford Haven’s northerly drizzle.

Once all was stowed tidily we settled down to catch up on sleep, well pleased to be safely back home after our 115-mile passage, but sad that our break in the sun was over.

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Jonty Pearce: Long passage back from the Isles of Scilly

Strong winds make it a far from easy sail back to Milford Haven for Jonty and Carol Pearce

Credit: Jonty Pearce

Having cruised from Milford Haven to the Isles of Scilly in a series of day-sails with stops at Appledore, Padstow, and St Ives, we chose to end our holiday with a direct return journey from St Agnes to Dale.

When leaving at the start of the journey down we had been tired, so the stepped approach had made sense. Three weeks rest and recuperation in the Scillonian summer sun had recharged our batteries and Carol, though apprehensive about the night passage and the need for solo watches, agreed to my recommendation of a non-stop return, albeit after a little encouragement and reassurance.

As ever, the weather had some say in the decision. Our trip down had been dominated by a northwesterly wind which occasionally had got too strong for comfort; several nights were spent hiding from stormy conditions.

After reaching Green Bay on Bryher, the wind had boxed the compass between sunny days; I was relying on settled prevailing southwesterly breezes to waft us back. However, the forecast suggested that the wind was returning persistently to the north after Bank Holiday Monday – not convenient.

The Monday itself offered a westerly weather window, though veering to the northwest later. If we set off early and made as much westing as we could, the wind shifts should be manageable – unless it came from the north itself.

So it came to pass that we made Aurial shipshape, got up with the dawn, and motored out past Samson and Bryher in a flat calm.

Carol bemoaned missing the Tresco Bank Holiday Monday beach party, but understood the sense in our precipitate departure. We made steady progress due north; sometimes sailing, sometimes motorsailing.

The Cornish coast stayed below the horizon, and we were alone apart from occasional far off shipping. The AIS screen was blank and the VHF silent; I had diagnosed a faulty aerial and though friend Hutch had sourced one for me, it lay ahead in Milford Haven and we were forced to use our emergency antenna with its much-limited range.

It was interesting to see closer passing traffic pop up on the AIS screen once they were a mile and a half off – any further away and our antenna failed to pick them off. Pretty useless.

The westerly breeze was fitful, but gave me an opportunity to raise my mizzen staysail while Carol slept; it drew well and I even convinced myself that it was actually making us go faster, but then the wind dropped again and its bright splash of colour was supplanted by the thud of the engine again.

The autopilot handled our course impeccably whether under sail or motor; we progressed steadily northwards, musing gently when the best moment might be for our turn northeast towards Pembrokeshire.

Continues below…

Jonty Pearce: Diesel bug eradication

When diesel bug raises its ugly head, Jonty Pearce learns some valuable lessons

Jonty Pearce: The wind doth howl

Jonty Peace reflects on the perils of wild weather as he rides out the tail end of Opheila

Jonty Peace: Passage to the Isles of Scilly

Jonty Peace points his bow towards the Isles of Scilly and rediscovers the joys of cruising the south west coast

Jonty Pearce: Cat afloat

Jonty Pearce cat-proofs his boat ahead of voyages with the beloved family pet

When dusk fell we were sailing strongly under full sail, but in view of the forecast wind shift and a possible increase in strength I pulled in a few precautionary rolls of the genoa and tucked the first slab reef in the mainsail. As the light faded I dimmed the instruments to their lowest brightness and settled down comfortably to the joys of night sailing.

The waves glowed redly to port and greenly to starboard from our bow lights; phosphorescence glinted in our wake astern once I’d doused the stern light in favour of the masthead tricolour. All was well with the world, and I trimmed the sails to match our new northeasterly course. Carol came up to relieve me, and I rested my head on my pillow to the sound of the waves washing past Aurial’s hull.

I woke suddenly to Carol’s call, surfacing slightly befuddled from a deep sleep. The peace of the passage before I had turned in was gone; Aurial’s rhythm was jerky and the sails were flapping uncomfortably.

I sped up top to assess the change in conditions; true to forecast the wind had veered and risen, and the course change before taking to my bunk had been premature. We now faced a stronger north wind than anticipated, and needed to pinch up to maintain our course.

I pulled in a few more turns of the genoa, but decided not to venture up on the tossing deck to take in the mainsail’s second reef. Any idea of sleep had gone – our situation needed careful watching in case the wind went to the northwest.

With the dawn the wind eased though added a drizzle, and before long the spires of Milford Haven’s refineries appeared in the murk. With judicious course adjustments we countered the attempts of the east-flowing tidal stream determined to sweep us past the Haven towards Bristol; it was a relief to pass the familiar buoyage of our home port and follow the transits into the main channel.

We turned into the shelter of Castlebeach Bay and dropped our anchor in the shadow of Dale Fort.

All was calm and still at last; it was hard to reconcile the bright sun of the Scilly beaches with the cool damp murk of Milford Haven’s northerly drizzle.

Once all was stowed tidily we settled down to catch up on sleep, well pleased to be safely back home after our 115-mile passage, but sad that our break in the sun was over.

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Jonty Pearce: Diesel bug eradication

When diesel bug raises its ugly head, Jonty Pearce learns some valuable lessons

The dreaded diesel bug

A couple of years ago I took the precaution of fitting a Fuel-Guard FDG1120 fuel polisher to Aurial, (YM April 2016), hoping never to notice it working.

I therefore experienced mixed feelings when, on our summer passage to the Isles of Scilly, the fuel polisher alarm went off and a swift check of its filter bowl revealed a 1cm tell-tale layer of yellow contamination swilling about in the base.

We had just left Padstow and the Camel Estuary to motorsail round the choppy overfalls off Trevose Head; ideal turbulent circumstances to stir up hitherto undiscovered sludge in the bottom in the bottom of a fuel tank, but hardly comfortable conditions for cruising yachtsmen.

Fortunately, the filter protected Bertie the Bukh 36 and he never missed a beat.

The headland and its overfalls were soon passed, and when the corner was turned the seas became flatter. I trimmed the sails, turned off the engine, handed the helm to Carol, and went below to clean out the filter.

Aurial’s polishing system centres on Fuel-Guard’s FDG100 unit, comprising a filter with water separator and coated 30-micron stainless steel element. With suitable bypass valves and a timer, I can set an auxiliary electric pump to suck diesel from the tank for filtering before being reunited via the engine return line.

When out on the water under motor, I switch the valves over to eliminate the auxiliary pump; the fuel then simply passes through the Fuel-Guard unit, using it as a pre-filter before continuing to the original primary and secondary filters.

Continues below…

Jonty Pearce: The wind doth howl

Jonty Peace reflects on the perils of wild weather as he rides out the tail end of Opheila

Jonty Pearce: Cat afloat

Jonty Pearce cat-proofs his boat ahead of voyages with the beloved family pet

Jonty Peace: Passage to the Isles of Scilly

Jonty Peace points his bow towards the Isles of Scilly and rediscovers the joys of cruising the south west coast

An alarm sounds if water appears in the polishing unit’s filter bowl; if caught in time it protects the primary filter from contamination. The FDG100’s stainless steel filter mesh can be removed and washed in fresh diesel; a gentle scrub with an old toothbrush enhances the procedure.

It was an easy job to unscrew the filter bowl, catch the spilling diesel in a bowl, and extract the mesh filter. Once all was clean, I reassembled it and filled the bowl, letting any air out in the process.

The diesel system does not then require bleeding, and the engine fired up immediately on turning the key. Our trip continued with gentle winds down to St Ives, where Bertie behaved impeccably.

The next day’s passage was across to the Isles of Scilly – sailing all the way apart from one hour motorsailing. The fuel in the filter bowl remained pristine, and the engine did not falter once.

Once we had dried out in our favourite Scillonian anchorage, Green Bay on Bryher, I knew we had to investigate the fuel tank. Unfortunately, Aurial’s diesel tank is not fitted with a sump and drain point – furthermore, it seems impossible to fit one.

My solution had been to fit a Tec-Tanks FLB Inspection Hatch; once the lazarette had been emptied and its floor removed to reveal the fuel tank, the inspection hatch was soon removed to reveal clean-looking diesel.

Any water or debris would be at the bottom, so Carol and I rigged up a hand pump and long pick-up tube stiffened with a garden cane. We ended up pumping about ten litres of contaminated fuel into old bottled water containers.

Water and fuel bug sediment formed a mucky layer in the bottom inch or so; rather than try and separate it to re-use the fuel it was disposed of responsibly. The tank was clean! The inspection hatch, lazarette floor and its contents were replaced, and we sat back in the sun to sip a rewarding Pimms, though I’m afraid the enjoyment was slightly marred by the stink of diesel…

So, why was there water and sludge in the tank? Had we picked up dirty fuel on our passage down? There had been no trace of a problem previously despite some significantly rough seas, so it is quite possible.

Had condensation and diesel bug gradually developed over the eight years since I had last cleaned out the tank? Was the diesel bug additive I use ineffective? And why had the fuel polisher not kept the tank clear?

I have no firm answer to these questions; it is well known that no prevention system is perfect and that nothing will protect you if you get a fill of filthy fuel. The polisher draws its feed from the engine fuel line which emerges an inch or two higher than the bottom of the tank, and sediment can coat its base below the level of the outlet.

Rough seas do quickly stir everything up, and I was fortunate to be alerted to my problem by the fuel polisher alarm. Naturally, prevention is the best cure: I now intend to draw up some fuel from the tank base at the start of each season.

I would encourage those fortunate to have a testing sump in their tank to use it for a regular fuel check, and recommend that all sailors should follow sensible diesel bug avoidance precautions such as using additive and maintaining a full tank over winter to minimize condensation.

Remember that modern FAME containing Bio-fuels are more hygroscopic and have a shorter shelf life; this further strengthens my relief that I fitted a fuel polisher, though I am planning to reward my unit with a dedicated pick-up pipe set as low in the tank as possible.

All this will help, but the best advice is not to let your diesel go stale – use your boat frequently!

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Jonty Pearce: Diesel bug eradication

When diesel bug raises its ugly head, Jonty Pearce learns some valuable lessons

The dreaded diesel bug

A couple of years ago I took the precaution of fitting a Fuel-Guard FDG1120 fuel polisher to Aurial, (YM April 2016), hoping never to notice it working.

I therefore experienced mixed feelings when, on our summer passage to the Isles of Scilly, the fuel polisher alarm went off and a swift check of its filter bowl revealed a 1cm tell-tale layer of yellow contamination swilling about in the base.

We had just left Padstow and the Camel Estuary to motorsail round the choppy overfalls off Trevose Head; ideal turbulent circumstances to stir up hitherto undiscovered sludge in the bottom in the bottom of a fuel tank, but hardly comfortable conditions for cruising yachtsmen.

Fortunately, the filter protected Bertie the Bukh 36 and he never missed a beat.

The headland and its overfalls were soon passed, and when the corner was turned the seas became flatter. I trimmed the sails, turned off the engine, handed the helm to Carol, and went below to clean out the filter.

Aurial’s polishing system centres on Fuel-Guard’s FDG100 unit, comprising a filter with water separator and coated 30-micron stainless steel element. With suitable bypass valves and a timer, I can set an auxiliary electric pump to suck diesel from the tank for filtering before being reunited via the engine return line.

When out on the water under motor, I switch the valves over to eliminate the auxiliary pump; the fuel then simply passes through the Fuel-Guard unit, using it as a pre-filter before continuing to the original primary and secondary filters.

Continues below…

Jonty Pearce: The wind doth howl

Jonty Peace reflects on the perils of wild weather as he rides out the tail end of Opheila

Jonty Pearce: Cat afloat

Jonty Pearce cat-proofs his boat ahead of voyages with the beloved family pet

Jonty Peace: Passage to the Isles of Scilly

Jonty Peace points his bow towards the Isles of Scilly and rediscovers the joys of cruising the south west coast

An alarm sounds if water appears in the polishing unit’s filter bowl; if caught in time it protects the primary filter from contamination. The FDG100’s stainless steel filter mesh can be removed and washed in fresh diesel; a gentle scrub with an old toothbrush enhances the procedure.

It was an easy job to unscrew the filter bowl, catch the spilling diesel in a bowl, and extract the mesh filter. Once all was clean, I reassembled it and filled the bowl, letting any air out in the process.

The diesel system does not then require bleeding, and the engine fired up immediately on turning the key. Our trip continued with gentle winds down to St Ives, where Bertie behaved impeccably.

The next day’s passage was across to the Isles of Scilly – sailing all the way apart from one hour motorsailing. The fuel in the filter bowl remained pristine, and the engine did not falter once.

Once we had dried out in our favourite Scillonian anchorage, Green Bay on Bryher, I knew we had to investigate the fuel tank. Unfortunately, Aurial’s diesel tank is not fitted with a sump and drain point – furthermore, it seems impossible to fit one.

My solution had been to fit a Tec-Tanks FLB Inspection Hatch; once the lazarette had been emptied and its floor removed to reveal the fuel tank, the inspection hatch was soon removed to reveal clean-looking diesel.

Any water or debris would be at the bottom, so Carol and I rigged up a hand pump and long pick-up tube stiffened with a garden cane. We ended up pumping about ten litres of contaminated fuel into old bottled water containers.

Water and fuel bug sediment formed a mucky layer in the bottom inch or so; rather than try and separate it to re-use the fuel it was disposed of responsibly. The tank was clean! The inspection hatch, lazarette floor and its contents were replaced, and we sat back in the sun to sip a rewarding Pimms, though I’m afraid the enjoyment was slightly marred by the stink of diesel…

So, why was there water and sludge in the tank? Had we picked up dirty fuel on our passage down? There had been no trace of a problem previously despite some significantly rough seas, so it is quite possible.

Had condensation and diesel bug gradually developed over the eight years since I had last cleaned out the tank? Was the diesel bug additive I use ineffective? And why had the fuel polisher not kept the tank clear?

I have no firm answer to these questions; it is well known that no prevention system is perfect and that nothing will protect you if you get a fill of filthy fuel. The polisher draws its feed from the engine fuel line which emerges an inch or two higher than the bottom of the tank, and sediment can coat its base below the level of the outlet.

Rough seas do quickly stir everything up, and I was fortunate to be alerted to my problem by the fuel polisher alarm. Naturally, prevention is the best cure: I now intend to draw up some fuel from the tank base at the start of each season.

I would encourage those fortunate to have a testing sump in their tank to use it for a regular fuel check, and recommend that all sailors should follow sensible diesel bug avoidance precautions such as using additive and maintaining a full tank over winter to minimize condensation.

Remember that modern FAME containing Bio-fuels are more hygroscopic and have a shorter shelf life; this further strengthens my relief that I fitted a fuel polisher, though I am planning to reward my unit with a dedicated pick-up pipe set as low in the tank as possible.

All this will help, but the best advice is not to let your diesel go stale – use your boat frequently!

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