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Old 01-17-10, 09:40 AM
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So bought this fairly nice GS back in April of '09. Wanting to now go over it and "VIP it out". Well I wanted to put curtains in it, but coudn't seem to find anything that would match the already custom microsuede headliner. So I decided to make my own. we have begun the engineering phase...
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Old 01-17-10, 04:29 PM
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umm.....nice try.....imo
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it looks like a chamois that i use to dry my car with
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Originally Posted by Vincent123
it looks like a chamois that i use to dry my car with
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umm.....nice try.....imo
hey they're not done yet guys go easy. It's first rate microsuede, but yes that color is spot on for a chamois! lol
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Just buy some belezza curtains they come in the same color as that fabric your using.
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Originally Posted by Vincent123
it looks like a chamois that i use to dry my car with


I think you are better off buying them.. But you said you just started. Please post pics when done
Old 01-18-10, 04:21 AM
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I'm in for the final results. Innovation is a breath of fresh air around here.
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I don't like them.
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For curtains, it's all about the way they fold. The way you have right now needs work. I think you need more folds and it needs to fold cleaner like this:



If it could stack up nice and neat like that, then you're golden.

I think you have to stitch up more folds like this first:
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Something doesn't look right.I agree with adding more folds.
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[QUOTE=romeo291;5149787]For curtains, it's all about the way they fold. The way you have right now needs work. I think you need more folds and it needs to fold cleaner like this:
If it could stack up nice and neat like that, then you're golden.

I think you have to stitch up more folds like this first:




Yes you are very correct about the amount of folds and how it falls. Hard to duplicate with such a heavy fabric like suede, when you are duplicating such a light fabric....this is just the first test fit. It needs a hell of alot more "engineering"
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haah that is so ghetto!!
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they have said enough. once you get it down then it will look better
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Def. want to see pics of final product. Good luck
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Its nice that you're making your own. Get it done right and people will be copying you soon enough.

I'm over the whole curtain thing myself, along with all the other "VIP" accessories. I'm keeping my neck pillows cause they work though...


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