transsam

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I have decided to add Alcantara to my interior (thanks a lot LT4vert, ya big fat jerk, my wife is still angry about it, hehe). I really do now want to install Alcantara myself. A mistake on material that costs $100+/yd would, well, .
I am going to start with the gauge surround bezel.
This piece:


Ideas with and without stitching if you've got 'em would be great.

Also, in order to tie it into the interior, I would like to pull the center perforated parts of the seats and bottoms out of the front and have Alcantara placed in there.

I am really just looking for somewhat educated guesses about what I am getting myself into for the labor. In all of this, assume I am supplying the Alcantara (again, god damn you 'vert - you still kick ***!).

BlueBird346

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Heres a good thread on how to seam the gauge bezel.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...nch-seams.html

transsam

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Thanks for that link. If I get the ***** to do it myself, that will be really really helpful!

Sommer86

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Here's a little guesstimate....

I'm getting the centers/middles/perforated part of my stock leather Camaro seats done tomorrow morning. It's about 1 square yard of material for the fronts and rears. I'm doing mine in red/black hounds tooth and it's running me $310 with me buying my own material, or $450 with him getting it.

9WhiteCamaro9

^ that looks killer as hell.

BlueBird346

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Be sure to post pics when you finish it.

Sommer86

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Thanks guys, will do!

Shenlon

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Sommer, that looks awesome!

OP - sorry I can't give you an estimate, but I am very interested in what you hear back about the cost for yours and how it will look when you get it done, please keep us updated!

Irish350

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Let me know what you find out, because otherwise this is getting painted, i think.

transsam

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Yeah Sean, this piece beats the A Pillars as biggest PITA for wrapping. And in Alcantara, no way am I trying. I've never seen it covered perfectly. I should know by Wednesday and I'll let you guys know.

Also, I love your new Sig. Lookin' good man!

Irish350

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yeah man i dont blame you at all, that **** is expensive.

any reason you dont wanna go with a stitched seam? I think it looks great

transsam

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I have actually come around to the stitched seam, but would still rather have a shop do this piece. I'll have some other stitching matched too to tie everything in. I'll start with the shift boot and brake lever boot Alcantara on seats, and if it isn't too expensive, on the rest of the seats. It is just a matter of figuring out how to incorporate it into the interior without going overboard. The never ending line to be walked, right!

EDIT:
I think I'll have this/these stitched for now. Then see if grant can put a stitch on the headrests when they are off. After that, little by little, I'll have shops match the stitching. Even if it is fake, all I want is a good match.

BlueBird346

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Redline goods can do faux alcantara for the shift boot, just fyi. Prolly gonna do that in mine.

transsam

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Thanks for the heads up!