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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:44 AM
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Suedee Headliners Anyone?

Has anyone here swapped their stock headliner out and had it recovered in suede? I am thinking of having mine done and the visors in a light grey just to go with the rest of the celing mounted plastic pieces. Part of me says it'll look good, while the other side says it'll look like crap and mimic a low rider interior. Could you all with one installed post some pics so I can get an idea on what it will actually look like?
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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i think it looks amazing and very classy, problem is..i tried to get a quote for my evo and they wanted a minimum of 1k for it :/
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:12 AM
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i did mine in black headliner. suede is also alot heavier so it may sag if not prepped right.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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It depends on the type of suede. A cow hide suede is usually about 2 to 3 oz in weight where as pig skin suede is about 1 to 1.5 oz. They feel really similar so most people wont know the difference. But I've never seen suede pieces big enough to do a whole headliner so you would have some seams. And $1k for doing it is ridiculous. I can get enough suede to do a whole headliner for about $100 from Tandy leather.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:43 AM
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i think it looks amazing and very classy, problem is..i tried to get a quote for my evo and they wanted a minimum of 1k for it :/
$1K for suede? For that price I'd expect it to be done in genuine alcantara. The interior place I called said they will redo the entire thing for $180 plus the material cost which I think was $50 a yard for suede. So under $300 for sure
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:46 AM
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i think it looks amazing and very classy, problem is..i tried to get a quote for my evo and they wanted a minimum of 1k for it :/
$1K for suede? For that price I'd expect it to be done in genuine alcantara. The interior place I called said they will redo the entire thing for $180 plus the material cost which I think was $50 a yard for suede depending on the amount needed. So under $400 for sure. I hate messing with hedliners, done a couple before and that was enough for me, so I'll let them mess with it
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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the sunroof thingy was also color matched to my seats

and I had all the pillars wrapped


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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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I want mine done, dont know really where to go tho
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by YEW FAIL
i think it looks amazing and very classy, problem is..i tried to get a quote for my evo and they wanted a minimum of 1k for it :/
I was thinking about doing the same with my evo but damn 1k, I'll have to see whaty buddy's shop would charge me.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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check asylum custom interiors on facebook
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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I msged them on their website, would I have to send them my headliner or how does it work?
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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check asylum custom interiors on facebook
screw them.... they wouldnt even respond to ANY PM's!
got my stuff done locally for cheaper
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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^ how much did you spend?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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I had my headliner in my old Ion recovered in black micro suede. Only cost me $200, It looked amazing.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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REALLY? hmmm thats around a price range id be willing to spend if I can find someone local to do it...
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 05RLS2
$1K for suede? For that price I'd expect it to be done in genuine alcantara.
Genuine Alcantara. As if suede was fake Alcantara, alcantara is the synthetic item. Why would you need Alcantara on the headliner anyway, its not like it sees at alot of sunlight that would fade suede, and doesnt usually get wet either so washability isnt an issue. Even after all that Alcantara is still "only" around $100/yd , meaning youd need $150-$200 worth ( you only need a yard and a half, but most places wont sell half yards)
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by asherby85
I had my headliner in my old Ion recovered in black micro suede. Only cost me $200, It looked amazing.
Yeah, Microsude is cheap, only like $10/yd usually.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by asherby85
I had my headliner in my old Ion recovered in black micro suede. Only cost me $200, It looked amazing.
Do you happen to have an picutres of it? I'd be interested to see how it looks, since it is going in an Ion
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 05RLS2
Do you happen to have an picutres of it? I'd be interested to see how it looks, since it is going in an Ion
This is the best picture I have of it.

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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^ how much did you spend?
i only got my door panels painted and recovered. they wanted 300 to do it i got it done for 200 but after the holidays i might go back to the guy who did my stuff and see how much he wants for the headliner and rear deck
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Here is someone selling black suede headliner and pillars
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/part...rt-out-264690/
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sLAsh
Here is someone selling black suede headliner and pillars
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/part...rt-out-264690/
he WONT SHIP
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt08LS
he WONT SHIP
So, you are in New York, drive up get a cheap headliner and good beer
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by HB_SS/TC
the sunroof thingy was also color matched to my seats

and I had all the pillars wrapped


that looked dope
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Way to much^^^the pillars does not look good wraped in suede
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