chazza Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi all I am going to re-trim by boot space in alcantara and then look at doing some of the dash....was thinking lower half of the dash, lower pockets on the door cards and armrest, centre console. Not too keen on covering the whole of the dash...yet Has anybody done this? Where is the best place to get the material from? I have found this... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-Alcantara ... 240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinopy Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I've done my a pillars, roof lining, sun visors and centre console but i just got it done by someone so they supplied everything but i'd say if you're confident enough then go ahead and do it yourself. I still want to get some other bits done but what's done already has totally transformed the very cheap looking interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazza Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 sounds good, i will do the boot space myself and see how that goes but im pretty confident I may even have the centres of both seats covered proffesionally in alcantara, as i dont really like the perforated leather and ive scratched both mine with belts etc... The stuff on Ebay looks cheap...i was told the genuine stuff retails at over £60 per metre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elecious Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 you should post a guide on how you've done it, something id be interested in as the first owner of my car has scratched the hell out of the boot plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I got some cheaper stuff off eBay which was advertised as S-alcantara and while it appeared faily decent it has now faded in the sun. I think 3FIDDYZ was quoted about a grand to have most of the interior re-trimmed. I'm thinking of doing this or getting it flocked, which gives a similar appearance but is cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 According to Muddy, dont get it flocked if you have the slightest signs of OCD.... You will have the sellotape out all the time!! Martinopy, you got any pics or costs on your install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinopy Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'll try and take some pics tomorrow and put them up. I think for real alacantara it is around 60/70 pound a metre. I also got all the headlining plastics sprayed black and for all that it was £900 but i've still to get the knee pads and backing bits done in that price,oh and i got the wee bit behind the door handles done also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazza Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 so if this stuff on eBay, above, is genuine as it says...then it's cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'll try and take some pics tomorrow and put them up. I think for real alacantara it is around 60/70 pound a metre. I also got all the headlining plastics sprayed black and for all that it was £900 but i've still to get the knee pads and backing bits done in that price,oh and i got the wee bit behind the door handles done also. Please do get some pics up as this was next on my to do list but i havent made up my mind on how I want it done yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 If it is real then it is very cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 If it is real then it is very cheap! +1 - the only stuff I saw going that cheap before was the end of roll stuff where they cant guarentee that any 2 pieces you get are off the same roll or batch. That way you might get slight differences in the colour. Might be worth sending the seller a message to make sure this isnt the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Well you could go down a totally different route and have the interior re-trimmed with deep pile shag carpet In white, rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazza Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Think i'll pass on the shag pile for now Spoke to the guy last night, he re covers motorbike seats and buys rolls of material all the time, this was offered to him. Its new/old stock. Brand new genuine stuff in the bags, but made about 10 years ago. He can cut me 10 metres, by roll width (1.33m) and inc postage its less than £200...sounds good...but do you think 10 metres will be enough? Should go a fair way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Think I did my boot with about 5m, but it was tight. 10m should be enough, but if you want to do things like the speaker pods in the rear of the car, you'll probably want even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 This is something I have been looking at recently. Something I always thought would make the interior look just soo much nicer. I was looking to start by doing the boot and then make my way forward through the car. There are a few panels which i can see being a bit tricky like the panel that spans across the glove box / sub cover as there are indentations and the panel above which has the pockets on it. To do it all properly i would be supprised if you could do it without needing to sew some bits. Even the boot I think has some i.e. would be supprised if a single piece cold be stretched across the panel that sits under the sides of the strut bar. As for the material I have heard avoid the fake alicantara etc stuff as it fades - more important in the front rather than boot. The genuine stuff is normally around £60/£70/m I rememeber from when i had my dash etc trimmed in my old car. One of the benifits of the geniune stuff is its meant to stretch much more than the fake stuff. Also make sure you get some really good contract glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazza Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks for the advice Rob, was thinking the same re. that panel with the glove box! I will start in the boot and go from there...it doesnt need to be done in a rush so will just take my time and do one panel at a time. Iv seen it advertised for £60 plus p/m but thats for new stock, as i said this stuff on ebay is new old stock, think i'll give it a go for under £200 for genuine material Will post pics once its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinopy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Right i'm going to try a put some pics up but i'm having a few problems uploading, so here goes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Very nice mate I want my centre cosole doing like that, but with the Aston like fat stitching down the side where the corner of it is. Also looking into flocking which gives a similar effect but can be done cheaper and easier on the more difficult bits. I would avoid the fake stuff, mine looked mint but now starting to fade on the bits in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yup that looks good - the centre console has been sewn i.e. done by a pro/semi-pro. Bits like that are not too hard to do - would be intersted to see what it looked like if you opened up the cubby hole. Thats the make and break of a good trim how it looks when its not just a case of stretch round the edges and put back on. That Alacanata looks good. Would go for it myself but would want black due to having a black car and think it will look a bit strange if you have other panels not trimmed. Wonder how many panels the interior consis of. Luggage Lower Finisher Luggage Side Finisher lower (RH & LH) Luggage Side Finisher upper (RH & LH) Strut Cover rear Strut Cover upper (LH & RH) Strut Cover lower (RH & LH) Strut Cover front i.e. 11 panels for the boot Back door finisher lower Back door finisher side (LH + RH) Back door finisher upper i.e. 4 panels for the boot lid The middle part is a further 6 major parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinopy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 The centre console (lower bit) is what i want done next as it's the hard scratchy plastic as well. The best way to trim around any joints etc is to take them down a few mm with a dremmel. The more you can do yourself obviously saves you a fortune so even removing the trim yourself and dropping it into a trimmers would save you a good few £s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hmmm really not sure on that... Colours look them cheap halfords seat covers, causes you to lose all the lines and curves of the centre console .....IMHO But then again ..... what do I know! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 top job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 martinopy -> Any chance of a pic of the Nav cubby open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinopy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Here ya go,hope they're of use, sorry about the pic quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 very nicely done. 'Roughly' how much did that all cost? Is that black or dark grey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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