Some people are wanting carbon fiber interior pieces.

But, I think LEATHER interior pieces would sell much better and would appeal to a larger populace here. Getting rid of the cheap plastic look would be really nice.

Anyone have the means to produce leather interior kits for our cars?

I am thinking at minimum:

door skins
dashboard
center dash bezel
A-pillars

And More extensively:

trunk interior trim
rear speaker cover trim
center console (between seats)
headliner
sun visors.


I dont konw crap about leather work, but I know this can be done.

Let me know what you think.

 

I know I would jump on door skins ASAP......that's the area of biggest disappointment for me.

 

and wonder myself why noone is doing this

 

if there is interest i will look into getting a vendor and getting a group buy going.

 

depending on what you find.

 

I hate the door panels. I would be all over a door skin type thing the second it became available.

 

i'd be in 100% on door panels and headliner.

 

Lets keep this thread going I think a lot of people like this idea.

 

What dont you guys just go to a Auto Upholster. Heres some examples of what they can do.

 

I'd like to see leather and suede/alcantara interior pieces.

 

where can i find an auto upholsterer?

 

how much would leather door skins cost approx? very good idea, but everything has a price.

Rajiv

 

told me he pays almost $300 skins for a hide.
Sounds high.

 

I just upholsterered half my door wiht a Carbon type material (pics are on there way).

The cost was $575 but thats because the CF material was pretty expensive.

My doors were upholsterered at http://www.stitchcraftinteriors.com



Heres a pic of a sude interior.

 

dang that suede is exactly what i was looking for

 

Don't much care for the suede.

 

looks like a giant pu**y! Not enough TVs, though.

 

BUmp!!!


Anyone have any idea how much it would cost Trim the plastic console between the seats with leather???

 

I've been looking into getting the centre console (on tranny tunnel) trimmed in either leather or suede type stuff.

Spoke with a trimmer who had a look at the car. Basically said I need to budget for a replacement console because it might not work. That is, its a tough trim job. Its because of the area around the cubby release button, coin tray lid (not as much of a problem) and heated seat switches if you have them.

Anyhow, I'm just checking costs on that part before giving it a go.

Materials wise, in the UK, I can pick up a quality letaher hide from about £80. That'll do a lot more than just the console, but unless you can get some offcuts, or go to a trimmer as part of other jobs in the same colour leather... My plan would be to do the door pockets as well (not the whole door skin - I think the stock finish is OK and distinctive). If I have spare I'll go back from the centre console, but that's probably a bigger job than I want to take on.

Suede type materials are Alcantara (this is what is used a lot in cars (e.g. Audis) and in expensive boats. Its made for the job and the type you need is called Pannel which is unbacked, thin, flexible and a little stretchy. Its mighty expensive at about £50 per metre. i.e. more than leather.

I have found another similar material which my local trimmer uses a lot - seems just as nice - called Dinamica. I suspect its a bit cheaper but don't have prices yet.

Not sure what these prices will be over there, but try multiplying by 1.8 to get a worst case in dollars. It'll probably be a bit less since we tend to get ripped off in the UK

Will post more if I get a price on a centre console and decide to go ahead.

Stuart