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DIY: How to Upholster Headliner & Pillars in Black Ultra-Suede w/Pictures

Old 03-18-10, 07:47 PM
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In for finished results.. I have to say, Im not a fan of how suede looks, at least not in the pictures.. But this is VERY helpful :thumpup:
Old 03-29-10, 10:37 PM
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OP, a few ?'s u ever find a camera to get finished pics? where did u get the suede? how did u remove the sunroof slide cover.....
Old 03-29-10, 10:48 PM
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Good stuff man!
Old 03-29-10, 10:55 PM
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Great Post!
Old 04-28-10, 08:59 PM
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my entire interior is out. having eveyrthing reupholstered in similar black suede, did not want to tackle this alone. unsure of how to remove sun roof cover. bought mine from jo ann fabrics brian, 9.99 a yd, synthetic, not to be confused with my motor oil, which is always synthetic. my thread will be up soon.
Old 04-28-10, 09:01 PM
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So do you guys remove the old fabric or leave it there? I know the OP says he didn't remove it.
Old 04-28-10, 09:30 PM
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iam removing the old fabric from abc pillars, undecided on headliner shell. the sun visors will have to be died...original material heat pressed and stitched with such precision...
Old 04-28-10, 10:49 PM
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nice work, props on doing it yourself, i had a shop do mine however the console wrap is a good idea! i wanna do!
Old 04-28-10, 11:30 PM
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anyone wanna put speakers on the rear pillars? could be a good spot for a 3.5" or tweeters. btw, i think most of the pictures are gone.
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no, dont put speakers there! n nota good spoy, for so many reasons
Old 04-29-10, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AsGs300
no, dont put speakers there! n nota good spoy, for so many reasons
I don't have the skills anyways
Old 04-29-10, 12:37 AM
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what a write up. good job on the attention to detail! two thumbs up!
Old 04-29-10, 08:25 AM
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any finished shots?
Old 05-12-10, 11:08 AM
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will be picking up mine today...i removed the pieces and the old fabric, had a local shop wrap the pieces (it is very tough) for a couple hundred, i will post pics tonight...be ready, everything is blacked out.
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Anyone know how to cover the sun visors and sun roof cover in suede?

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