Suede Interior Project
I'm most likely going to wrap the seat cushions and back rests of my Recaros in microsuede. I'm fairly confident that it won't be too much of pita and it'll be pretty easy to finish up; the material on my seats can be pulled off and sewn onto. here's a few pics of the material resting on the seats and a few images of recaros that come in vinyl and suede to show u what it would look like when its done. I'm keeping the bolsters in cloth because recaro cloth is very durable and those are "high wear areas".....
Last edited by Trans Am Jam; Mar 21, 2010 at 06:16 PM.
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Looks good man, matches your seats nicely. I actually pondered this when deciding which way to go with my interior but decided against it b/c it seems like no matter how hard I try my interior gets dusty. And I didnt wanna mess with cleaning the suede properly each week to keep it lookin new when leather could just be wiped down quickly.
It's 100% imitation. It's microsuede. Real suede is very porous and glue will seep right through to it. Alcantara is a little too expensive for me and trent used this type of suede in his t/a so that's why I chose it over ultrasuede.
thanks. I'm eventually going to wrap my entire interior in suede and yeah I know my car is going to be a detailer's worst nightmare: black paint, suede interior, black tips, black wheels, etc. but for the most part I keep my car clean. I like suede because it matches the color of my stripes and it's just an overall cozier feeling in the car.
Looks good man, matches your seats nicely. I actually pondered this when deciding which way to go with my interior but decided against it b/c it seems like no matter how hard I try my interior gets dusty. And I didnt wanna mess with cleaning the suede properly each week to keep it lookin new when leather could just be wiped down quickly.
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Jam, I hate you! lol...no not really, awesome work man. My only problem is I don't have a Fabric Shop in my home town. Plus I am currently at the Law Enforcement Academy
Makes things real difficult when it comes to modding my car. Your work turned out amazing! Keep up the good work, and when you get the fabric tucked on that E-brake post up another pic. I would like to see how it looks after 
Makes things real difficult when it comes to modding my car. Your work turned out amazing! Keep up the good work, and when you get the fabric tucked on that E-brake post up another pic. I would like to see how it looks after Jam, I hate you! lol...no not really, awesome work man. My only problem is I don't have a Fabric Shop in my home town. Plus I am currently at the Law Enforcement Academy Makes things real difficult when it comes to modding my car. Your work turned out amazing! Keep up the good work, and when you get the fabric tucked on that E-brake post up another pic. I would like to see how it looks after
Makes things real difficult when it comes to modding my car. Your work turned out amazing! Keep up the good work, and when you get the fabric tucked on that E-brake post up another pic. I would like to see how it looks after thanks man and will do on that ebrake boot. and btw I ordered my fabric from an online fabric store, having the material shipped directly to my house.
Jam, I hate you! lol...no not really, awesome work man. My only problem is I don't have a Fabric Shop in my home town. Plus I am currently at the Law Enforcement Academy Makes things real difficult when it comes to modding my car. Your work turned out amazing! Keep up the good work, and when you get the fabric tucked on that E-brake post up another pic. I would like to see how it looks after
Makes things real difficult when it comes to modding my car. Your work turned out amazing! Keep up the good work, and when you get the fabric tucked on that E-brake post up another pic. I would like to see how it looks after 
EDIT: my roommate has a jacket made in ultrasuede. It's definitely softer material and possibly more durable. But i'm still glad I went w/ microsuede, because I got like 3 yards of microsuede instead of just getting 1 yard of ultrasuede due to the difference in cost and ppl still use microsuede in reupholstering their automotive interiors. Corbeau CR1s, under hte option of suede...come in microsuede and so do a lot of other racing seats. So whatever... now I'm satisfied.
yeah I'm definitely going to do the seats. I have some creative ideas of what to do w/ them too.
Last edited by Trans Am Jam; Mar 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM.
EDIT: my roommate has a jacket made in ultrasuede. It's definitely softer material and possibly more durable. But i'm still glad I went w/ microsuede, because I got like 3 yards of microsuede instead of just getting 1 yard of ultrasuede due to the difference in cost and ppl still use microsuede in reupholstering their automotive interiors. Corbeau CR1s, under hte option of suede...come in microsuede and so do a lot of other racing seats. So whatever... now I'm satisfied.
when are you doing the seats, and what else is on the drawing board?
but I'm doing my seats in two weeks, along w/ the headliner, visors, and kick panels.
Last edited by Trans Am Jam; Mar 22, 2010 at 03:29 PM.