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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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ok...Im wrapping my pillars in Suede, after seeing how it was in w00st3rs xB...I was impressed.
So Ive got my front 2 done. only 4 more to go...I'll post pics when Im done.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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So Uh I'm watching the screen and nothing is happening????




Still waiting?????
Old May 17, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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gimmie a bit...I had oral surgery on wed. been alittle woozy...
plan on "wrapping it up" by the end of the week
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Your a "End of the week"


Old May 22, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Yah. I spent a few hours on sat wrapping the seat belt pillars. The left side was a b*tch, I went about it the wrong way, took the entire seat belt piece of, and then tried to squeeze it thru that skinny hole.....worse getting it back on after getting the suede on there... and the right side...much eaiser....took the seat belt off. Now....I just have to rear quarters to do....not sure how well that will go.
I will post pics tho. i didnt take any pics in the beginning, hindsight being 20/20 I coulda done a write up for the tech section....d@mmit.
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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PICS???
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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any how to's for how to wrap the pillars in suede?
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Old May 22, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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F- that I'd like a drawing and a detailed description of the smells and sounds you experience during the job.

I'd like to imagine what you went through. NO I"M NOT ON ACID.
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Also interested in a write-up (or pics if you're feeling masochistic enough to disassemble your work, hee!).

Thanks :D
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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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pics will be up tonight....or tomorrow if all goes insanely bad.
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Are you using real Suede? Would it not be better to use Faux Suede?
Old May 28, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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Alright...Ive strung y'all on long enough...first batch of pics.
The Prequi l to wrapping.



Front Pillars.


Center Pillars


And the Unfinished REAR Quarter Pillar.....I dread doing this one, as it has the large window hole to work around, its not going to be fun, trying to get this one...or its opposite twin done.


Hopefully the pics arent too big, bad..or fuzzy. Lemme knwo how they turn out.
Old May 28, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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Do you just leave the extra on or do you cut it off? and if so how much do you trim?
Old May 28, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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use a big square piece for the rear quarter window then cut the center out and go. easiest way I can think of.
Old May 28, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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I cut most of the extra off, but allowed about 2 inches of it (to be tucked...in case of stretching issues of movement.
Its a good idea to have alot of like alligator clips, because the damn paper clips I used kept popping off..and rubber bands leave creases (that was another bad idea) oh well live and learn.
Old May 28, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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you sould do a step by step for us dumb @ss people



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