For those who don't know what this is, it's a suede-like material that is used in all the new top-end cars. Lamborghini Reventon and LP560, Maserati Quattroporte and Birdcage concept, Ferrari F340 Scuderia, and many more. I am able to get my hands on both the Alcantara cover, and Alcantara pannel. No that's not a typo, it has two n's. Cover is used for seatcovers and similar and comes with a backing material, pannel is for everything else, and has no backing. I don't have the email correspondence on pricing from the supplier because my computer crashed, but I'd tentatively put it at $120 /sq yard for pannel, $160 /sq yard for cover, and could readjust if interest warrants it. These are the available colours: Was going to post in FSBB but that is not for EOI, so it's here instead. Who's interested?
the 2 top pics ... certainly looks pretty smooth ... any idea what area would be required for both cover and pannel for a 2 seater N/A ...????
The tweed panels cover an area that is 7' x 42" I think. As for the seats, well depends what seats you are using. I am going to use Sparco Milano Alcantara seats or similar. Haven't decided. For stock seats, someone in the maxfromaus gb should probably be able to answer that a lot better than I can. The seats would probably be the only place you'd use the Alcantara cover unless you want thicker fabric elsewhere. The backing material obviously makes the cover feel a bit 'softer' than the pannel.
Interested... I'm slightly interested but I think I'll need to see colour samples in person if it's possible. Cheers Rob.
so @ $160 for seats and $120 for trim per square yard (however big that is...), roughly how much do we need to replace all the tweed and seats?
I'm kinda interested. As asked elsewhere, how much do you need to do the stock seats? It would depend on timeframe and total cost but I am definitly interested.
When i did my interior with the leatherette, i ordered 5m2. That was enough with spare w a few messups for all the interior trim pannels. The seats were seperate, but i wouldnt want to budget less than 3m2 per seat. But that was $40/m2 so it didnt matter a great deal if you screwed up a bit and needed to start one fresh. This stuff looks pure class. Im tempted to redo mine.
1m = 1.09 yards How many metres would I need to do the whole interior on a 2 seater, minus the seats? 3m?
same question as everyone else, how much do i need, i have a 2+2 and want to re do all the tweed panels minus the seats 5m2?
interested in both types, not to sure how much i need just yet, also, the samples on the bottom with the hole imprints, can you get that done on any of the colours avaible? or just the ones in the bottom sample? cheers Sam
Always loved that stuff, but unfortunantly can't justify that kind of money right now. Might have to make do with just getting an alcantara steering wheel lol. Ben
Tweed takes up an area of roughly 7' x 45", for 2 seater. This is a little over 3 sq yards. I'm not sure in what sizes the Alcantara is actually sold in however. The booklet lists width as >=142cms, so thats something i will have to ask the supplier. Seats, dunno. Stop asking me. Sure can. Here is a Porsche GT3 Alcantara steering wheel. I believe perforated is only available on the colours listed. Agreed. I don't like to do things by halves. :zlove: Some more pics for people who don't think this stuff is pure class. Mclaren SLR 722 Audi TT sport Gumbert Apollo Sport: Alcantara boot for Mini: for STi: EVOIII wheel:
They are quite far down the list of things to do. I'm not even sure they are aggressive enough for my taste. So I have neither a source, nor a price on these.
I think doing the whole dash is a bit much, gives it a loungeroom feel or something but the steering wheel looks NICE!!!
i wonder why this is more classy than real suedue.....does anyone know the answer.....feel better, look better or what????
