FS: Authentic Alcantara

Beemer22 · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 04:50:13 AM

It would be too expensive for the way I wanted it. I wanted to do the Tri color stiches on the pillars and the headliner. Also, with the holidays coming, I am already spending alot of money so I need to back down. I will cut my losses short at this time.

deadlysyns · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 04:53:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemer22

It would be too expensive for the way I wanted it. I wanted to do the Tri color stiches on the pillars and the headliner. Also, with the holidays coming, I am already spending alot of money so I need to back down. I will cut my losses short at this time.

You were going to have someone do pillars and headliner?

toplessandhappy · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 05:07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemer22

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I purchased 4 yards of Alcantara from Gulffabrics.
I paid $443 for it ....
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WOW this stuff is expensive.. I want to redo my interior next year, I have that god awful gray leather interior (why oh why) and i was thinking of doing the entire inside Alcantara or two tone it ... is goanna coast me an arm and a leg and 4/5th of a testicle!

Chaser720 · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 07:54:04 PM

Why is this stuff so expensive?

oldnslo · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 09:58:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaser720

Why is this stuff so expensive?

Good question, I have some samples of Alcantara and some samples of MicroFiber and samples of UltraSuede and you can't tell the difference, the other products are about half the price of Alcantara.

deadlysyns · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 10:25:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oldnslo

Good question, I have some samples of Alcantara and some samples of MicroFiber and samples of UltraSuede and you can't tell the difference, the other products are about half the price of Alcantara.

it may not feel or look different but how durable is the other stuff?

$100 a yard is not that expensive. Look at the cf fabric or film which is $35 for fabric a yard and more expensive for the film.

oldnslo · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 10:34:54 PM

The "other stuff" is whats used on home and office furniture and gets sat on much more than a car. there has to be a reason high end cars use Alcantara and its not because its more expensive. I am going to do some testing on all the samples just to see how it pans out.

deadlysyns · Thu, Dec-02-2010, 11:39:30 PM

Let's not discuss this in his FS thread.

Free bump for you OP...

Beemer22 · Fri, Dec-03-2010, 01:14:36 AM

Sales is currently on freeze......

Beemer22 · Fri, Dec-17-2010, 06:55:27 PM

The sale is back on again.....

Thu, Dec-02-2010, 11:39:30 PM	#18
deadlysyns Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,039 Reputation: 0 Location: DFW	Let's not discuss this in his FS thread. Free bump for you OP... __________________

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Thu, Dec-02-2010, 04:50:13 AM	#11
Beemer22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 558 In the garage: '02 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	It would be too expensive for the way I wanted it. I wanted to do the Tri color stiches on the pillars and the headliner. Also, with the holidays coming, I am already spending alot of money so I need to back down. I will cut my losses short at this time.

Thu, Dec-02-2010, 07:54:04 PM	#14
Chaser720 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 583 Reputation: 0 Location: Clemson, SC	Why is this stuff so expensive?

Thu, Dec-02-2010, 10:34:54 PM	#17
oldnslo oldnslo Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 806 Reputation: 0 Location: tulsa	The "other stuff" is whats used on home and office furniture and gets sat on much more than a car. there has to be a reason high end cars use Alcantara and its not because its more expensive. I am going to do some testing on all the samples just to see how it pans out.

Fri, Dec-03-2010, 01:14:36 AM	#19
Beemer22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 558 In the garage: '02 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	Sales is currently on freeze......

Fri, Dec-17-2010, 06:55:27 PM	#20
Beemer22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 558 In the garage: '02 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	The sale is back on again.....