Interior/Exterior Complete interior make-over
#101
Looks clean. Can't wait to see it all inside the car!
I passed by a fabric store on the way home from school/work and bought some faux suede. Needless to say it doesn't feel/look the same, I wouldn't say quality is bad but I want it to look OEM so I'm looking for something that looks more like Alcantara. But, it isn't one of those ultrasuedes meant for upholstery. I found the color I want if I were to use Alcantara (compared swatches), it's a light black. Gonna do some shopping around and see what I come up with.
Took the downtubes off to wrap them in the microfiber suede that I bought. What adhesive have you guys used? Brand and model would be nice as my experience with upholstering is limited.
I passed by a fabric store on the way home from school/work and bought some faux suede. Needless to say it doesn't feel/look the same, I wouldn't say quality is bad but I want it to look OEM so I'm looking for something that looks more like Alcantara. But, it isn't one of those ultrasuedes meant for upholstery. I found the color I want if I were to use Alcantara (compared swatches), it's a light black. Gonna do some shopping around and see what I come up with.
Took the downtubes off to wrap them in the microfiber suede that I bought. What adhesive have you guys used? Brand and model would be nice as my experience with upholstering is limited.
Last edited by Wake|MCS; 01-30-2008 at 12:55 PM.
#102
I bought DAP Gel Formula Contact Cement. Got it at Lowes in a one gallon can. Brushes on easily. In the pics I sent you, you can see a shot of the can and the gel. I think it was like $18 for the can, and I have used it for 2 interiors so far, still have about 1/4 can left, and all I need to do is one rear panel and the 2 door cards...so plenty for one complete interior.
Any ideas on how to cut the suede for the downtubes? I have an idea and hopefully it will work, but I'm not sure. We'll find out lol..
#103
I would glue it to the outside edge first, the part that hits your knee...get it flush on there, let it dry, then fold it around the front and onto the lower section. if it buckles, it will in the back and on the top of the inside, but since that is cut away and hidden, does not matter. I would do one piece and cut as I go. Take your time, be patient, and let things dry.
Have to go buy the glue and string for stitching it together. Need a nice thick string and a color that closely resembles Lapis Blue.
Last edited by Wake|MCS; 01-30-2008 at 02:46 PM.
#104
Here is the headliner "quilt" that I am talking about...
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Seats from the Aston Martin DBS concept:
#113
Very nice. I wish I didn't have so many college classes. It'll pay off in the end. This is what is keeping me from the Dragon. Exams are that week and the following week. :( Glad you enjoyed you time off so far.
BTW: I saw you engine and now I'm even more jealous. HaHa, I want to paint my engine bay also.
BTW: I saw you engine and now I'm even more jealous. HaHa, I want to paint my engine bay also.
#114
Haha vacations are always nice! I'm jealous lol. Makes me wish it was summer.
But while you were in Jamaica soaking in the sun, I finally made some progress. Actually just today lol...
Had my mother stitch up the downtubes today, the idea I had worked perfectly. But, my mom messed up slightly on the stitching, no biggie though, it'll go on the car as is.
Gotta glue the suede to the downtube sometime this week and hopefully I don't mess up on that lol. Should be back in the car by the weekend, I hope. Btw it's black suede with blue contrast stitching. This is just for the downtubes and possibly the leather arm rest pads on the door handles.
But while you were in Jamaica soaking in the sun, I finally made some progress. Actually just today lol...
Had my mother stitch up the downtubes today, the idea I had worked perfectly. But, my mom messed up slightly on the stitching, no biggie though, it'll go on the car as is.
Gotta glue the suede to the downtube sometime this week and hopefully I don't mess up on that lol. Should be back in the car by the weekend, I hope. Btw it's black suede with blue contrast stitching. This is just for the downtubes and possibly the leather arm rest pads on the door handles.
#117
i want iwant i want. i used to hate carbon fiber, but now my car seems to be getting more and more of it. How much to have those wrapped? I know where i can buy weave that matches the jcw stuff i already have, and want to wrap alot of stuff. Those look so amazing. Im jealous, and i dont say that often
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#119
hahah, i see we were posting at the same time. How long did it take you to lay that up? One of these days i hope to try to lay some, but i dont think it will work to well. Ive never had any luck doing glass, so i dont know if want to try fiber or not. excellent work tho, looks really shiny and deep, even in the pics.
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#120
#121
Wow your interior came out SICK. Saw the pics of the rear panels installed over at m|u and WOW. The blue suede you used matches the Lapis Blue leather perfectly (at least in the pics it does).
I see you're going with blue suede in the recess of the door pocket also. If you could, can you take some pics of how you're taking the door panels apart in order to get back there? Thanks!
Oh and, wrap the downtubes, I'll be finishing up this weekend but I think they'd look sick in blue in your car.
I see you're going with blue suede in the recess of the door pocket also. If you could, can you take some pics of how you're taking the door panels apart in order to get back there? Thanks!
Oh and, wrap the downtubes, I'll be finishing up this weekend but I think they'd look sick in blue in your car.
Last edited by Wake|MCS; 02-13-2008 at 03:53 PM.
#123
Here are pics of the driver's side downtube right after I wrapped it, it's in the car now, can't wait to see it tomorrow, and hopefully my car won't smell too bad. I was just too anxious to wait.
Wutcha think? Sorry for the pics, iPhone is the only camera I had with batteries lol...
#125
really hard to tell from the pics, camera phone thingies are the suxorz
get your regular camera fixed and take some day shots. Your car will be a fume bucket in the AM....open the windows at least 30 minutes before driving it. I don't put my parts in the car for at least 24 hours after I am done with them, even then, they still let of a lot of fumes. Usually for a couple of weeks or so, then the toxic smell dies down
get your regular camera fixed and take some day shots. Your car will be a fume bucket in the AM....open the windows at least 30 minutes before driving it. I don't put my parts in the car for at least 24 hours after I am done with them, even then, they still let of a lot of fumes. Usually for a couple of weeks or so, then the toxic smell dies down
Pics in day-time tomorrow.