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Old 01-10-2008, 10:47 PM
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I'm looking for a Ferrari Tan color suede. Anybody have any suggestions?
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Old 01-10-2008, 10:56 PM
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u want quality or cheap?
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Old 01-13-2008, 12:11 AM
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what color tc is this going in to? Is it even going in to a tc?
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check your local fabric store?
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Anyone else have problems with the glue coming through? I used the string spray stuff and wait for the minute to tac and put it on both sides like it said and it came through the front.

I got my seconded batch here http://www.distinctivefabric.com/ make sure you get the 2-way stretch.

http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fab...product=SUEDE2


You may want to also buy a UV protection spray so it don't fade. Unless you buy 90/yard suede there's a chance of it fading.
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paul you need to get backed suede and it wont blead through. also let the glue sit for about 15 min then apply so it will stick
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paul you need to get backed suede and it wont blead through. also let the glue sit for about 15 min then apply so it will stick
The first batch I got was thick and I think backed cuz it didn't come through but had no stretch and I couldn't use it. I'll check out the place you said. lol I checked that and that's the place I went to order from but they were on backorder. I'm gonna try to wait longer to tac and if that don't work I'll just order more from that place.
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yeah the stuff i have from SP is very very stretchy and i used 3m 80 and it seemed to work pretty good.
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Old 02-08-2008, 04:53 AM
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how many yards is enough to cover the a pilars, head liner and the rear pilers? thanks guys!
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liner? Head board? For all that 3 yards should be enough just makes sure the measurements are x amount of yards by 52 + inches.

I always buy more then needed just in case though. ( I said 3 yards including a just to be safe amount) The head board is about 5 ft long.
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thanks! So going to buy 3 yards. What do I use for adhesive an what website you get your suede of or which site do you recommend!? Thanks again.
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I got it from a local interior shop. They also sold me a quart of some type of glue to brush on. I dont know the name of any of it. The suede I got though is called Passion suede. About $32 a yard.
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thanks! So going to buy 3 yards. What do I use for adhesive an what website you get your suede of or which site do you recommend!? Thanks again.
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delta.... i was gonna say theres a good fabric store that whole sales good quality fabric here in the area... pm and i will let you in on the secret...
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I should PM u^? Im confused lol.
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