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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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i recently ordered some beige suede to wrapp my dash. With the extra suede hoping it will continue to my door panels. I will post pics on the finished product when i get the yds of suede. But do u guys think it wud be a good idea?
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Should look pretty sweet if done right
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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i think that it will look like a fancy carpeted dash mat.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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+3 go for it! suede comes out niiiice
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jadu
+3 go for it! suede comes out niiiice
Change that to a 2 since i was saying No lol.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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It wont be like a dash matt, cause it will cover the whole uppper part off the dash.The bezel color, in conclusion leaving the lighter beige. I have to do something cause some fool who had the sc before painted the dash and glove box black, with the steering wheel. Its started to crack and i tried scrappin it off and applyin goof off for "plastics" remover, but it does not look too clean as i want it. I thought suede may be nice since it is done on the is300 seats and door panels?
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ce-myself.html

Here's an interior with some brown suede. I think it looks great. Some other people like Redphoenix have black suede
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Not a big fan of it but thats just me.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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I dont know much about suede man...its risky, it can really look like crap if there is no stitching to show quality. its 50/50 depending on how well and clean its done.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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That is true, stitching plays a big role in suede... so if this does not work good. I guess im going to have to get a new dash interior
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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well whats currently wrong with it? If nothing major then just spray it any desired color. You could always just stitch some thread in there along the borders..but again, gotta be good.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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it cracking due to exposing the bezel and cream. I think it is from the hott and cold weather we get here. But i jus wanted a cleaner look than having black paint in between my leather cracks. (Dash only) everything else was painted as well, i changed the door panels and two front and rear seats from the paint masacare. They were from another sc, but in much better condition cause the paint cracks was unbearable.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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hmm..well it seems you have a decision to make sir. Goodluck. just remember, if the suede aint done right, there'll be no flight lol
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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could be sweet but UV fades suede bro...better treat the area's exposed to sun
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