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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Hi Everyone,

I did my suede interior a while back, and the headliner didn't turn out so well, and i want to redo it.

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Does anyone know where to get stretchy suede? Or at least what suede did you use for your headliner that worked well?

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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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I did my suede interior with fabric bought at the local joann store. The suede I used can be found in the home decor section.
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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depends what suede u got. Faux suede is a bit hard to stretch which is something u can find at joann. Those fade btw.
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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go to an upholstery shop and ask for Alcantara, or "higher grade suede" we use a lot of this for our customer vehicles.. it doesnt fade... and is usually a little more "stretchy" and its actually REAL suede.. not all this fake suede you see on here... no offense to anyone... its just the truth...
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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I just need something to negotiate the curves of the sun and moon roof openings in the headliner, so 2 yards
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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microsuede will work
joann sells it too
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Not really.....Believe me, my pillars are fine, but my headliner is in ruin...
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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are you saying microsuede wont work?
idk you can try asking for the suede thats used for clothing..
cuz i know at joanns they have suede for drapery or upholstery and they have the one peopl euse for clothing which is the thinner and lighter
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Microsuede didn't work on the headliner
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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i went to joe anne for suede for my system and its junk. it never seen light that much and still faded
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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PLEASE SOMEONE!!!!!! I NEED TO FIND STRETCH SUEDE SOON!

Supposedly this is good stretch suede, can anyone confirm this?

Its Select Products Comfort Suede Black

http://74.175.101.66/dealer/Itemdesc.asp?CartId={75C25706-ADEVEREST68-497A-B0AC-97A1057FC325}&ic=CSUEDEBLK&eq=&Tp=
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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have you asked retrojay2345? i know he did his and it came out good. if you find good suede let me know im planning to do mines this weekend. if i find something ill let you know.
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ight=buy+suede
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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awesome, thanks
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np
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I used passion suede. I paid 32 a yard for it, it works well but is kind of thick so its hard to stretch. If you get passion suede you'll need clamps so you can clamp wods of fabric down on the curves till the glue is dry.
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where did you get it from delta? and what type of glue did you use?
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