Alcantara

[Captiva Fan]

Bev11s, what sort of materials-cost does $140/m translate to for a medium-sized car; eg the size of a Volvo 240? How many metres would you go through ... and what's a normal cost for leather as well (I'm half-thinking leather seatage with Alcantara grip-inserts).

[GTSBoy]

Forg,

In case BEV is not around soon enough to answer...my hazy memory of fabric requirements for a trim job is in the region of 10 to 20 metres (perhaps depending on silliness!!)

cheers

[Fatboy]

A guy at work who frequents the Fast Fours Forum wants to know if Autometer gauges can be covered in alcantara ??

I sense a business opportunity here...

[C-Red]

Fatboy - Only if they are chrome, but that would be FOOLYSEEKMAYTE.
Jash

[BEV11S]

Originally posted by Forg
Bev11s, what sort of materials-cost does $140/m translate to for a medium-sized car; eg the size of a Volvo 240?

The macrosuede we use is UV treated and i have never seen it fade. Ive seen Alcantara fade though after 6 months in a car that is parked in the sun all day.



As GTSboy said, the amount of material varies, obviously depending on how much of the trim you want covered.

Forg: How far away is your car from being finished? If you want a quote either call us or bring the car to us and we can show you pics and stuff.

[roastbeef]

bev11s I'll also be about ready to trim a few bits in my car in a months time. [dash, roof lining, doorcards and pillars]
What is your business name and contact number?
that macrosuede stuff sounds tasty

[BEV11S]

Well some of the colours it comes in also look good enough to eat!

The business name is G-Trim, Ph# 97928600
Were in Padstow

[Art Vandalay]

Can I do you a deal on some latex?

[Jamx6]

Are you able to do dashmats???

[Pep]

Alcantara is used along with Nappa in Audi S models.

Peugeot 206 GTI and the new 206 GTI 180 also feature Alcantara seats. Very nice IMO.

[Captiva Fan]

Originally posted by Art Vandalay
Can I do you a deal on some latex?

Boss ... can we talk about personal territories, privately?
[I thought you were concentrating on the architecture ... or was there something about dumping the exporting & keeping the importing, or vice-versa?]

Originally posted by BEV11S
Forg: How far away is your car from being finished? If you want a quote either call us or bring the car to us and we can show you pics and stuff.

My car's actually as finished as it's going to get before a trimmer gets hold of it ... my wallet, however, is rebelling. I do plan to come & visit you when the time comes, however; better to give business to someone you know (even if not all that well) than some stranger.

[C-Red]

Originally posted by BEV11S
The macrosuede we use is UV treated and i have never seen it fade. Ive seen Alcantara fade though after 6 months in a car that is parked in the sun all day.



As GTSboy said, the amount of material varies, obviously depending on how much of the trim you want covered.

Forg: How far away is your car from being finished? If you want a quote either call us or bring the car to us and we can show you pics and stuff.

When I spoke to Warwick about automotive suitability they said it was only warranted as being UV Stable for domestic applications, the nice sounding lady did say it should be OK, but not if the car lived outside.
Jash

[Kris]

hey thats my Yellow S3 :D

Ive got Alcantara in my S3 as Pep has shown above...

Its pretty good, but I think ill get full leather next time, its not hard to keep clean but it does get dirty quickly and yes it can fade..

Mine hasnt yet!

I generally sit on a towel most days so I dont get it dirty which is a pain sometimes, if im clean and stuff i wont use the towel but generally im in the car after gym, skating or whatever so im sweaty and dirty..

[MaximaSTouring]

Originally posted by Jamx6
Are you able to do dashmats???

In latex?

[Jamx6]

Nah, pure rubber with seep holes for vasoline!

:D

In alcantra!