DYI deviated stiching
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DYI deviated stiching
Why? lizard green was not a deviated stitching color option (mamba green was). The T leather package in lizard green; deviated stitching did not include the wheel and boot, which looked like an abbreviated attempt at the "real" deviated option. Annoying for a $7K option (T leather option).
Easy? No, for many reasons.
I am super happy with how it turned out, especially since I got what I was hoping for without sending the pieces out and waiting.
For sure, I would not consider doing this on any other piece, it was a very tedious SOB job.
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existing stitch was removed, yes. Otherwise, the thread leaves a weaving pattern, as in the video that you linked, which I wasn't after. I wanted it to look as if the factory did it. I will post some finish pics once I install the shifter boot and ****.
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I cant imagine anyone doing a whole interior without replacing the leather. Removing the existing thread without damaging the leather is very time consuming and tedious. I don't know how it would look using a machine going over the existing holes. Sounds really expensive with the risk of it looking like ****. But, this is coming from a guy that knows nothing about it except what I was able to do. I am curious what a pro would say to that prospect.
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The configurator does, however you can not option it, I had to choose a different option before my freeze date on October 8th.
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That's unfortunate. Maybe they are planning to offer DS at some point so they are leaving it up in the configurator but it is obviously confusing for people shopping for their cars now.
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That is precisely why I did this; the rest of the car is black leather with deviated stitching in lizard (the T leather package in lizard), which, again, does not include the wheel or shifter boot. The T leather package also included lizard seat belts. It now has the "appearance" of the DS option (except, lizard wasnt an option).
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I guess $250/hr is going rate for any automotive service these days. Sigh.