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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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Yeah, I wish there was a better way for the hot spot, but its not terrible
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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That's a nice job they did. Mine is all black suede, but was not done by professionals. If anyone is going to attempt to do this I have two pieces of advice. Don't cheap out on the suede quality. The stuff that you get from hobby/fabric stores is not automotive quality and will fade very fast.

The hardest part is gluing the fabric properly. Professionals use what almost looks like an automotive paint gun to spray evenly. If you try and brush or spray can the glue on it will not be even and you will have spots that will eventually sag. Take your time stretching the fabric and making sure there are no bubbles caught under the suede. Think of it like tint or vinyl wrap. Bubbles can form underneath and are very difficult to get out.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMevoBOOST
That's a nice job they did. Mine is all black suede, but was not done by professionals. If anyone is going to attempt to do this I have two pieces of advice. Don't cheap out on the suede quality. The stuff that you get from hobby/fabric stores is not automotive quality and will fade very fast.

The hardest part is gluing the fabric properly. Professionals use what almost looks like an automotive paint gun to spray evenly. If you try and brush or spray can the glue on it will not be even and you will have spots that will eventually sag. Take your time stretching the fabric and making sure there are no bubbles caught under the suede. Think of it like tint or vinyl wrap. Bubbles can form underneath and are very difficult to get out.
Yeah, my buddy Matt did a great job, he did the pillars and the headliner in the same amount of time it took me to install two front speakers in the door... no joke... but he's been doing it awhile and it is flawless.

The dash has some curvy to the stitch, but that was the first one he ever had to do and trust me it didn't look easy at all lol
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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I love it, but Im too cheap to do it
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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Nice done!!
I went for the rest..!
http://www.garaget.org/?car=309235
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Softishman
Nice done!!
I went for the rest..!
http://www.garaget.org/?car=309235
Wow, I like your doors.. you did some tid bits I didn't even do...

This summer I'm doing the rear deck and that's probably the last piece I'll do.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 03:13 AM
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Thanks!
The rear deck you say, hmmm.... Diden't think about that..
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Thanks!
The rear deck you say, hmmm.... Diden't think about that..
haha I got you! should tie the FR to to RR with the covered dash.
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