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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 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 Jan 17, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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umm.....nice try.....imo
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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it looks like a chamois that i use to dry my car with
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Vincent123
it looks like a chamois that i use to dry my car with
Originally Posted by vbspunger
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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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Just buy some belezza curtains they come in the same color as that fabric your using.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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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
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 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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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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I don't like them.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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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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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Something doesn't look right.I agree with adding more folds.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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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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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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haah that is so ghetto!!
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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they have said enough. once you get it down then it will look better
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Def. want to see pics of final product. Good luck
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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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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