Something I've been thinking about having done, but there is very little info to be found. The only suede dashes I've seen are factory ones like in lotus' and massers. A couple of big american custom builds too..

Any ideas / leads , who do you think would be able to trim a dashboard in suede??


Chris.

 

just get in contact with car trimmers and see what they say.

people such as D:Class, Carisma etc etc.

But i dont expect it will be cheap!

 

thats just the info I was looking for!

I just rang D Class and they quoted between 400 and 500 supplied and fitted.

(thats removing the dash myself and sending it)

 

not mine:


done by plush.

Ricey

 

very nice ricey, thanks for posting that.

alcantara probably better to use than suede. looks good.

something like this I was thinking, where the gauge pod is all stitched in neatly.

 

you wouldnt want to rub a duster over that would you lol.very nice job that.

 

wow, now that, i like!

 

nice nice.. this is one pic of a scoob of my friend..

 

Got to disagree. It's to much. Looks horrible

 

yeah, it does seem to divide opinion somewhat


nice pics too asimo,

the quote I got was for dash only, i'd only do the actual dash, looks much better than flocking (imo). a grey with yellow stitch for my scoob i reckon.. mmm.

 

just asking how much that set u back mate

 

thats just lifted off the net mate, found it when doing research..

I would guess that prolly best part of 3k for complete trim. I wouldn't go that far though: pillars, door cards, roof etc, even if I did have more money that smarts.

 

didn t notice all the pillars door cards just looked at dash lol bit over the top i think

 

It does make the cabbin look more cosey!, I do like the suede over the flocked, also makes it look like a high end car....think im going to get saving..

Charlie

 

yeah I still prefer it over flocking, kinda looks more like factory standard of a high end road car, instead of the rally car look.. and since i'm going for road car mods think it would look suitable.

i love the gauges being stitched in like that - though they'd have to stay that way after its done i'm assuming!

(i'm the original poster btw, just reregistered under this name now)

Chris.

 

Alcantara over flocking anyday, looks good

 

did you ever get this done? thinking of something similar with real carbon dash pieces too

 

would it not fade in the sun?!?!

 

The Ferrari Dino 246 1970's, which has a large dash/consul, was covered in suede. I think that most have been garaged as they don't show signs of fading. However I have seen several that have bloomed.

The Alacantra looks far nicer than nylon flock but that's only my opinion.

 

Do you really need to static charge the parts?

http://www.donjer.com/products.htm

 

To trim just the dashboard in Alcantara is aprox £1000.00.

 

do like it over the top of the dash pod, makes it look one piece......

 

No I haven't, yet! Its SO much hassle the thought of taking my dash out, that I'd only do it if the company would do that too. Which would probably mean a trip to london.

I will someday no plans to sell the car at all so should happen eventually.

Sounds nice with the carbon bits, any pictures of that?

Cheers,
Chris.