I have not done the headliner, and doubt if I will. You should use Ultrasuede Riviera for that application as it will conform to curves beautifully. That's what it was designed for.

Milano is actually the best choice for seats and flat surfaces and is the same thing as Alcantara.
Alcantara is the European trade name.

I used Ambience which frankly is way overkill for a car interior and a bit challenging to work with since it is so thick (1mm) and does not stretch at all.

For the bins, I just trimmed it flush to the curve with an Exacto - it looks great.

 

Thanks! Yeah, there's about 5 different shades to pick from, and they all look really good against the black leather. I picked a lighter shade just to have a little more bling. Dove is almost silver and not nearly as white as it looks in the pix.

 

Take a pic of it in bright sunlight. Flash always skews the color. Looks like the color combo on some of the Audi RS6 interiors.

Might consider doing the panel between the driver knee panel and the center console, so that it flows a little better. I'd also make a FG panel that hugs the dash curves and cover it with the 'suede - for the dash on both side of the glove box - so that the suede pattern flows cleanly from the passenger kick panel, across the glove box, and back down to the lower dash/center consol area.

Good job though - post more pics as you do more parts!

 

I just wanted ideas on how to deal with the recessed slots and the locating tab dead center (on the bin, under the divider).

Cut around it, or possible to get the suede to stretch to cover these areas? Possible to cut small, seperate peices for these 'problem' spots, and seamlessly integrate it into the main fabric?

Thanks!

 

Ron, looking at the steering wheel - it's all 'suede covered correct? How did you get the 'crease' lines to show? TIA

 

Two questions:
1) How many yards did it take you to cover the entire car?
2) Where did you learn how to do this? A book? If so, which one?
BTW, looks absolutely phenominal!!!`

 

the workmanship is simply fantastic. On that you get an A+. I would like it better if it wasl all solid black.

 

Yeah! We want a write-up on how you did it! Everything!

 

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That looks ******* beautifull, where'd you get the boots?

 

On surfaces that don't show, you can just cut slots around it and use contact cement to hold the "tabs" in place. You can also cut small pieces and "butt" them up to each other - the gaps don't show.
All this is excrutiating detail work with an Exacto blade....more than I care to tackle once again since they don't show.

 

The crease lines in the airbag cover are actually cuts that follow the original crease lines in the vinyl. When fitting the
Ultrasuede I used a white wax pencil and gently pressed it into the "valley" to create an outline so I knew where to cut.
I wanted to make sure that I did not impair the functionality of the airbag.
The white wax can be brushed off the Ultrasuede after you glue it down.

 

It took 4 yards (55 inches wide) to do everything here. I learned to do it by recovering furniture - it's really pretty easy once you get the hang of it...like anything else.

Having a heavy duty commercial sewing machine is a must for the seats. It can't be done with a home machine.

Thanks for the nice comments!

 

I wish it was that easy! It's a "craftmanship" sort of thing......

 

Made 'em using the stock boots as a template.

 

Would you remove the seat cover and then start sewing (btw, did you replace the cover, or sew on the cover)? Also, on the steering wheel, you said you just glued it on? Or am I reading it incorrectly?

 

It looks like you sewed everywhere but the middle air bag cover.

 

I remade the center seat covers from scratch with new 1/2" CF 45 memory foam and new top cover. I reused the plastic "rib" fasteners as well as replaced the bottom OEM polyurethane foam bottom and side bolsters with new OEM, then re-glued them to the seat pan. Each seat took me a day from start to finish.

For some strange reason only the driver's side foam is available from Mazduh, not passenger side, and they are totally different shapes.

The steering wheel rim cover is hand stitched, and it was a major job! The air bag cover is spay glued in place.

Everthing else is spray glued in place.

 

Here's the next logical question LOL, how much green would you deprive me off to make another set using red stiching?

 

Sorry, not in the biz. YET......
Stay tuned....

 

You just killed my inner child!!!