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Old 08-25-2006, 07:00 PM
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does anyone know of a place to get the leather that looks like carbon fiber?
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Never heard of that. I'd feel sorry for the kevlar cow.
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It's a vinyl. I've got a sample book here at the house because a customer was thinking about getting something done. Call a local upholstery supply shop they might be able to help
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Keyston bros. makes it in a few different colors, A lot of people are starting to use it. What color are you looking for?
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sounds nasty... anyone have pics though?
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bump for pics also
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I'll get some pics tomorrow
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Would this be it?

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They've used it on Unique Whips a few times to cover subboxes, etc.
Looks just alright.
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Originally Posted by 20firebird02
does anyone know of a place to get the leather that looks like carbon fiber?
You could always go to auction and buy a carbon fiber cow and cut your own leather. . . .
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Too bad CF & leather are 2 complete different materials. The fake CF looks OK sometimes but most the time looks like poo.
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try katzkin.com...click on products, then exotics. I remembered seeing a sample patch at the dealership i was working at, so I know there's samples out there.
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Too bad CF & leather are 2 complete different materials. The fake CF looks OK sometimes but most the time looks like poo.
Personally I'm tired of the whole fake carbon fiber craze. It'll die out one day and in 20 years everyone will be laughing about it.
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The fake CF leather seats feel disgusting. Imagine sitting on hard leather, or, soft plastic. The vinyl seats in the '60s musclecars would feel luxurious compared to that material. Just get some black leather racing seats and use CF (or aluminized fiberglass)other places.
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It's also kind've hard to look at.
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
Would this be it?

that looks prety darn cool...doesnt realy look functional though! looks real rough
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are the lighter and stronger...with new and improved scotch gaurd? lol
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i was thinkin of doin the inner door pannel that is cloth w/ it and a few other things




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