I was thinking about having all my interior panels wrapped in black leather. ( kick, sail, door, and rear hatch panels, maybe the center console lid dash and under steering wheel plate)
How do you think that would look? I'm just tired of the plastic look of everything, and paint is not an option for me.

 

Anything would look better than the plastic. I think aluminum would be hawt but probably unrealistic.

Go for it!

 

My guess is that it would look good, I Have contemplated that as well, It is at the end of my mod list, but it's there! Keep us posted if you do it.

 

They have airbrushed aluminum moldings for the interior of the f-bodys now im looking to pick a set up for about 700 but tif you sed them all of your old pieces they wil take 250 away i guess for like a core charge...

 

That would be tight. Although if you're going through all the trouble, why not have some of the pieces wrapped in white leather or blue leather to match your paint?

 

That would look awesome, I was thinking about something like this the other day,but it probably wont happen

 

I though about the raer sail panel peices ahving a bird stitched in them, blue and white just above the speakers.

 

I was thinking of this and I found this in my search. I love the idea....I just don't know how to get a flat piece of leather to conform to the odd curves???? Say...the sail panel. I was thinking a heat gun but i don't know if the leather can stretch to fit. I'm not an expert so I wouldn't know.

 

I would think some spray adhesive and alot of loving might do it, but I have no idea

 

Yeah i practiced on a few panels at the shop. Prep the plastic and then soak it with #M adhesived, stretch the leather and leave near a heat light for an hour or two. I just haven't figured out how to cover the door panel with one peice yet.
When I do i won't have to look at that dam crack that I an so many others have.

 

Where are those available at? Would like to check them out.

 

You'd probably be better off using a flexiable vinyl. It would be much easier to work with, and would look just the same. Leather will cost ya a fortune

 

Yea, but there's no substitute for real leather.

 

yes i too would like to know were those are available at.

 

There is some really nice stuff out that is amost just as nice as leather and doesn't cost nearly as much. It's amazing how much more advanced the Pleather stuff is now. If you have the money I would do all leather myself. Wrapping the panels is pretty easy to do. Just make sure you use a glue that can hold up to the changes in weather, otherwise you will end up with air pockets and saggs in the cover. Just be patient with it. Also depending on the look you are going for if you wipe the leather with a wet cloth or steam it, the grain of the leather will come out. My father has some work for customers who wanted leather but wanted a smooth look so we pulled out all the grain from the leather.

 

how bout some pictures of your work in progress?

 

did you mean me? I don't have pics of those seats but I have some pictures of other work we have done.

 

anyone whos covered panels in leather or vinyl or whatever, Id like to see how it looks

 

 

am i the only one that likes plastic?