srobrien Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Im thinking about covering my boot plastics in alcantara as they are scratched beyond buggery. Has anyone sucessfully DIY'd this? What is the best product to use to stick the stuff down also any tip/hints/things to avoids etc etc. Cheers R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Someone who was selling recently had done it............. Give him/her a PM and ask http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=25860&p=375744&hilit=alcantara#p375744 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hasn't Mark/3fiddy done it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Chris'I has done it DIY. I know he complained about it fading a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I would use Alpha High Temperature Trim spray http://www.alpha-adhesives.co.uk/whichadhesive.htm should be easy to do but... Ensure you always keep the material stretched over to avoid any unsightly lumps and bumps /creases, more importantly work in a space with plenty of fresh air - suggest you leave it to dry 24 hours and dont use your car during that time - not good for your lungs this stuff! Suggest you go for darker colours as paler colours look how can I say (cheap and very 1980's Honda!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 If you go for real alcantara then it shoudnt fade, but I would get a tint on the rear screen as is seems it has no uv protection! I used some of the s-alcanara from ebay, its got a backing to it so its easier to stretch and move and as Stan (hes the man that knows this stuff ) says thats the stuff to go for... Looks great when its done and worth the effort Let me know if you need any help on anything and will try my best to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 If you go for the real alcantara you should be fine with fading as its got a 10 year guarantee against it. The fake stuff under many names is often much easier to work with but has the big issue of fading. The blacks can fade massively. I've been looking at doing but not got round to it yet as it won't be cheap due to the £60/m cost of the fabric alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Cheers guys, this is the same stuff I have bought except ive gone for 4sq/m for the moment http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-Alcantara-Fabric-Pewter-Silver-Half-mtr_W0QQitemZ350208303418QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM?hash=item518a0aa13a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Seems very cheap but he assuered its the real deal and from the guys feedback he has had no complains regarding quality. Fading shouldn't be a big issue as I am planning tints sometime soon plus we get no sun here anyway R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Not the stuff that I used but seems a very good price.... This was the stuff I used... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-S-ALCANTARA ... 286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 If you go for the real alcantara you should be fine with fading as its got a 10 year guarantee against it. The fake stuff under many names is often much easier to work with but has the big issue of fading. The blacks can fade massively. I've been looking at doing but not got round to it yet as it won't be cheap due to the £60/m cost of the fabric alone Yes, I have that problem with mine. It was looking good for a very long time, but then a few days of very bright sun started it to fade and now the colour has been lost massively. As Mark points out, a UV tint over the rear screen will solve it, but I'm geting it all flocked at some point to get rid of it Does look very nice when done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Did think about buying a flocking kit but I can just imagine it now, me covered from head to toe in adhesive and tufts of flock and bits of my dashboard spread around my garage half finished. I recon alcantara is easier R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywas Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Did think about buying a flocking kit but I can just imagine it now, me covered from head to toe in adhesive and tufts of flock and bits of my dashboard spread around my garage half finished. I recon alcantara is easier R you would just mess your car up with a flocking kit as its crap,you need to get it done with an electrostatic flocking machine,but watch out as some people flock with an under powerd flocker and the fibers dont get drawn deep enough in to the glue so after some time thay start to fall out,flocking is really hard wearing,if done properly,cinema roofs are flocked and so was action mans head lol, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 so was action mans head lol, I thought he didn't have anything in the trouser region Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alessandro Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hello, Try Chazza I'll buy the car from him and he had some spare Alcantara up for sale. It looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnywas Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 so was action mans head lol, I thought he didn't have anything in the trouser region think your getting mixed up with porsche drivers m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I dunno your just a bunch of flockers the lot of you ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Dont bother with Fleabay and get it straight from a proper trimming supplies wholesalers ( this is mine - they have always been very good and you get the decent stuff) http://www.segalmotortrimmings.net/www. ... cat=144072 £30+VAT / metre here for your alcantara. Hope this helps. In some cases real leather is actually cheaper than the polyester based copy but it only comes in cow spapes not a 54" roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazza Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I have 7-8m squared left over from mine, same as that stuff on ebay, new old stock, so genuine stuff...someone make me an offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 what colour chazza? And the real stuff? Any pics of the finnished item?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazza Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Yep the real stuff...here is what i managed to get done before selling her... viewtopic.php?f=56&t=25860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazza Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Infact just measured the roll and i have just short of 9m in length! Shocked i have used only 1m! The roll is just over 1m wide, 1.33m i think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Started covering today, what a pain in the ass it is. Its quite thick material so im struggling to get it wrapped round the doublehump on the speaker cover R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Started covering today, what a pain in the ass it is. Its quite thick material so im struggling to get it wrapped round the doublehump on the speaker cover R Have patience young master srobrien...........feel the fleece...... Make sure you have the glue just nice and dry so it grabs straight away ....keep the tension on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ive given it a course in the washing machine with some fabric softner, hopefully will do the trick. The rest of the parts look though, just needs trimmed and fitted. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 mmmmmmm sooooooo soooooooooooft! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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