Alcantara
07-01-2015 | 04:16 PM
#17
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Unless OEM, SKIP!!! Look at those pics posted... kinda horrendous!
Also, in general, Alcantara should be done only in some trims... I loathe all Alcantara. I have Steering wheel, gear shift, and handbrake, plus seat inserts. That's it! If I was to do more, would do center console cover (OEM) and be done with it.
Also, in general, Alcantara should be done only in some trims... I loathe all Alcantara. I have Steering wheel, gear shift, and handbrake, plus seat inserts. That's it! If I was to do more, would do center console cover (OEM) and be done with it.
07-01-2015 | 04:45 PM
#18
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Personally. I don't like alcantara. I see the benefits on the steering wheel, shift **** and seats in a track car. I have no problem with it there. Anywhere else, I just don't like it. It looks to me like it should be hanging on the wall with an Elvis picture on it.
07-01-2015 | 05:21 PM
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I can see your point....certainly not perfect. I showed you the worst areas pretty clearly in full sunlight. I will go back and reglue the edges that need it, and I'm going to try the stitching again. That was harder than I expected to get straight, even stitches. I think it will look much better when I'm done. Heck, I still have over a yard left!
This isn't a $100k Porsche and I am pretty happy with the results.
I get a lot of enjoyment from doing the mods myself.
This isn't a $100k Porsche and I am pretty happy with the results.
I get a lot of enjoyment from doing the mods myself.
07-01-2015 | 05:35 PM
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Georound, you win the award for dedication and patience. That must have taken a lot of time and concentration: good for you! An immediate advantage for many of the areas you worked on: not much direct hand contact, so the material shouldn't soil or wear off the way Alcantara wheels and seats do.
10-09-2017 | 09:25 PM
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So, I'm in the process of changing out some trim to Alcantara plus perhaps painting a few pieces here and there. Chances are it will all look like crap when I'm done but I enjoy experimenting ...
Anyway, for those of you with Alcantara (glovebox or anywhere else ... steering wheel/knee trim) is there any cushion to it? Our vinyl has a bit of give to it.
What's the plan of action here? Strip of the vinyl and glue on the Alcantara or is there something else that needs to be done. I can't imagine applying the Alcantara over existing vinyl.
Thoughts?
Anyway, for those of you with Alcantara (glovebox or anywhere else ... steering wheel/knee trim) is there any cushion to it? Our vinyl has a bit of give to it.
What's the plan of action here? Strip of the vinyl and glue on the Alcantara or is there something else that needs to be done. I can't imagine applying the Alcantara over existing vinyl.
Thoughts?
10-10-2017 | 08:37 AM
#23
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