Suede Headliner & Interior DIY
10-31-2013, 09:52 AM
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No. But when I bought the couch for my home theater, I was able to examine various types of suede, and found that the difference in look and feel between quality suede and cheap suede was remarkable.
I'm not trying to crap on anybody's work here. It seems to me that the real expense here is the time necessary to disassemble the interior and apply the material. So while quality material is ten times as expensive, the cost delta is not significant. And since you're in such intimate contact with the material when you're driving the car, the added cost is doubly worth it.
I'm not trying to crap on anybody's work here. It seems to me that the real expense here is the time necessary to disassemble the interior and apply the material. So while quality material is ten times as expensive, the cost delta is not significant. And since you're in such intimate contact with the material when you're driving the car, the added cost is doubly worth it.
I ordered their sample card and compared it to the factory suede inserts in my seats. It feels pretty comparable.
I bought a yard of black and a yard of beige (closest color to light cashmere they had). I plan on covering the pillars and sides of the center console in my vehicle.
I have no qualms with the headliner in my vehicle.
11-03-2013, 03:16 PM
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for the caddy and one for the infiniti. The one on my infiniti has held up for years with no fading and that is in direct sun. it is the same material as the suede fabric I received that i did my B pillars in.
11-03-2013, 04:59 PM
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You should buy mine and save money lol.
We should be really passing these sample cards around like a cheap hooker.
My suede came in on Wednesday (ordered Sunday and they shipped Monday). The quality seems great to me. I guess longevity is something that only time will tell.
We should be really passing these sample cards around like a cheap hooker.
My suede came in on Wednesday (ordered Sunday and they shipped Monday). The quality seems great to me. I guess longevity is something that only time will tell.
11-03-2013, 08:09 PM
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This is what I'm thinking about for the door inserts and other trim pieces:
http://www.rockwestcomposites.com/products/13007-d
It's a special carbon fiber cloth weave.
http://www.rockwestcomposites.com/products/13007-d
It's a special carbon fiber cloth weave.
11-04-2013, 09:08 AM
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now this is positive, i'm not digging the look but showing alternatives is better then just being negative about a product.
now but this and let us know how it is to install/wear/etc
now but this and let us know how it is to install/wear/etc
11-06-2013, 08:03 PM
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Some tips:
- Don't use too much spray glue and make sure it dries for a good 4-5 minutes before applying the suede. Too much glue will seep through the foam and onto the suede portion.
- DO NOT GET ANY GLUE ON THE ACTUAL SUEDE. This will ruin the suede.
- ORDER MORE THAN YOU NEED.
I've definitely run into some of the above issues when trying to wrap my A and C pillars.
- Don't use too much spray glue and make sure it dries for a good 4-5 minutes before applying the suede. Too much glue will seep through the foam and onto the suede portion.
- DO NOT GET ANY GLUE ON THE ACTUAL SUEDE. This will ruin the suede.
- ORDER MORE THAN YOU NEED.
I've definitely run into some of the above issues when trying to wrap my A and C pillars.
