Worklog: Revival of a Fairlady Z

[JessAlba452]

where did u get the sued from? and what did u use to lay it on the pieces?

I got the suede from Gulf Fabrics it sells for $89/yd. If you look up Alcantara suede you will know why. Don't do what I did and go to JoAnn Fabrics. That is what I did at first and ended up pulling my panels to re-do them.

Go with something that is UV protected unless you want to do it over again in a year or so, due to fading.

Best I can recommend is the automotive upholstery brands from:

Novasuede - $10 cheaper
Ultrasuede

The adhesive used is 3M Super 90. You can find it at Lowes/Home Depot. Don't go lower than 90

damn, i havent heard from u in forever.. finally got a zx congrats.. i like what you are doing...and the list. cant wait to see the finished product. =]

Hey what's up! Yep lol finally, been wanting one forever and wanted a convertible just for it being rare. Not as rare as the slicktop of course, but I'm happy.

nice to see something besides a phuckin honda gettin suped up. im really diggin the black w red stitching its gon look real high end. good luck dude lookin good so far make sure to take lots o pichas.

LoL I had second thoughts about posting this up thinking it wouldn't get much praise since most of the members here have Honda's.

But all of us are car enthusiasts so I hope that you guys enjoy the work!

I'm a lady , but love the compliments all the same. LoL the name and address that was on the invoice was from someone else.

Of course I will take lots of pix

[JITB]

I got the suede from Gulf Fabrics it sells for $89/yd. If you look up Alcantara suede you will know why. Don't do what I did and go to JoAnn Fabrics. That is what I did at first and ended up pulling my panels to re-do them.

Go with something that is UV protected unless you want to do it over again in a year or so, due to fading.

Best I can recommend is the automotive upholstery brands from:

Novasuede - $10 cheaper
Ultrasuede

The adhesive used is 3M Super 90. You can find it at Lowes/Home Depot. Don't go lower than 90

How well does that stuff wrap around rounded edges and all that? Would it work on a dash? You think it would be possible to do it without pulling the dash...i really really dont want to do that...