Suede Headliner {Pics}
02-23-2010, 08:31 PM
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I thought I remembered hearing about some suede fabric that was easily stretched to make the install easier on another members headliner thread. Was this "butter suede" easy to work with. I really want to do this but want to make sure I have the right supplies before I go attempting this.
Also, what did you guys do for the visor safety sticker part? just paint over it? scrape it off then paint? leave the sticker alone and paint around?
Also, what did you guys do for the visor safety sticker part? just paint over it? scrape it off then paint? leave the sticker alone and paint around?
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02-23-2010, 08:49 PM
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I'm not feeling the suede headliner... It just looks very cheap... Maybe it's just personal preference? I'm trying very hard to like it... Maybe one day I will, but regardless, nice job on the craftsmanship 
02-24-2010, 03:35 AM
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I thought I remembered hearing about some suede fabric that was easily stretched to make the install easier on another members headliner thread. Was this "buttermilk suede" easy to work with. I really want to do this but want to make sure I have the right supplies before I go attempting this.
Also, what did you guys do for the visor safety sticker part? just paint over it? scrape it off then paint? leave the sticker alone and paint around?
Also, what did you guys do for the visor safety sticker part? just paint over it? scrape it off then paint? leave the sticker alone and paint around?
02-24-2010, 07:22 AM
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In this members thread https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...-threw-up.html he explains that it is very important to choose a fabric that is easily stretchable as so it leaves no creases or any other flaws while wrapping. You say this fabric you used was easy to work with, without being stretchable? Just wanna make sure I get this right the first time
02-24-2010, 07:26 AM
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buttersuede isn't elastic or anything, but it's got just the right amount of give to it, I use it whenever I wrap anything, and so far everything's held up just fine. just don't oversaturate with the glue, and make sure it goes perfectly into corners/creases and bends. If it doesn't, after everything "cures", those pieces will start to lift up and you'll have to re do the whole thing.
02-24-2010, 07:38 AM
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buttersuede isn't elastic or anything, but it's got just the right amount of give to it, I use it whenever I wrap anything, and so far everything's held up just fine. just don't oversaturate with the glue, and make sure it goes perfectly into corners/creases and bends. If it doesn't, after everything "cures", those pieces will start to lift up and you'll have to re do the whole thing.
02-24-2010, 07:50 AM
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I sprayed the center 1/3rd of the headliner with glue, applied and smoothed the material. Then sprayed each side 1/3rd one at a time and did the same thing. Then I flipped it over and applied glue to secure the edges to the back.
I agree with be careful not to oversaturate the glue. When I was testing the material out before applying it to the headliner, I used too much glue and the results are pretty ugly and messy. You will know if you have sprayed too much, if it is wet enough to run on the surface, it is definitely too much.
That's right, the material barely gives...as you can see from the pics, it yielded no creases.
I agree with be careful not to oversaturate the glue. When I was testing the material out before applying it to the headliner, I used too much glue and the results are pretty ugly and messy. You will know if you have sprayed too much, if it is wet enough to run on the surface, it is definitely too much.
In this members thread https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...-threw-up.html he explains that it is very important to choose a fabric that is easily stretchable as so it leaves no creases or any other flaws while wrapping. You say this fabric you used was easy to work with, without being stretchable? Just wanna make sure I get this right the first time
02-25-2010, 08:14 PM
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Yea its the vinyl/fabric paint that you get from autozone... Make sure you us like 5 coats on the visors so they are nice and black. and remove every plastic..
Here is a pic of every thing laid out,, my camera made the suede fabric look purple... but its black just like the visors.
Here is a pic of every thing laid out,, my camera made the suede fabric look purple... but its black just like the visors.
02-26-2010, 09:23 AM
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not buttersuede
i just ordered 2 yards off the buttersuede off of hancockfabrics and was kinda disappointed when i got it. it looked cheap and nothing like what the OP used. so i went back to the website to realized it not the buttersuede that i wanted so i pretty much got 
. links are posted below so no one else makes the same mistake i did.
Butter Suede Black Fabric 5.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Butter...VVviewprod.htm
Solid Black Plush Suede Fabric 11.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Solid-...VVviewprod.htm
. links are posted below so no one else makes the same mistake i did.Butter Suede Black Fabric 5.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Butter...VVviewprod.htm
Solid Black Plush Suede Fabric 11.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Solid-...VVviewprod.htm
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02-26-2010, 09:38 AM
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i just ordered 2 yards off the buttersuede off of hancockfabrics and was kinda disappointed when i got it. it looked cheap and nothing like what the OP used. so i went back to the website to realized it not the buttersuede that i wanted so i pretty much got . links are posted below so no one else makes the same mistake i did.
Butter Suede Black Fabric 5.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Butter...VVviewprod.htm
Solid Black Plush Suede Fabric 11.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Solid-...VVviewprod.htm
. links are posted below so no one else makes the same mistake i did.Butter Suede Black Fabric 5.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Butter...VVviewprod.htm
Solid Black Plush Suede Fabric 11.99/yd
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Solid-...VVviewprod.htm
