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Oz Owen
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 Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject: Resurfacing the dash with fake suede |
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Hi guys,
Has anyone had a go at redoing their dashes in real or fake suede?
They seem to look pretty good to me in new sports cars. I also like the fact that it wouldn't be freaken shiny like the velour is.
I came across this company that makes them in a 924 size for $45 US.
http://www.autoanything.com/dash-mats/60A4600A0A0A2596790.aspx
If you have done so, could you post a pic so I can see what it looks like?
Thanks!
owen
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morghen
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45?  i'm in !!
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Same price for a 968. $100 for both, this might have Christmas gift to myself written all over it (if they're any good).
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BionicBalls
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I was all excited until I saw that it was just a cover and and not a recover. I may buy one to try out, it can't be any worse than the crappy plastic things that are available now.
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sbarc
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:42 am Post subject: |
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My friend has one of these on his Honda S2000.......he loves it......it's very nicely done and fits well and is of a very good quality and it would look better thana cracked dash......but I just don't see the appeal.
If you like the idea, then you will be very happy.....I plan to get my dash restored.
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Joes924Racer
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Its just that a cover for your dash. I picked one up
off a bone yard find a couple years ago, guys. Its
brown & bristly like a 3 day healthy beard growth.
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Khal
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| Joes924Racer wrote: | | I picked one up off a bone yard find a couple years ago, guys. Its brown & bristly like a 3 day healthy beard growth. |
Doesn't have "Welcome" written on it by any chance, Joes924Racer?
 
I'm with the others, can't be any worse than what's in most 924's at the moment (unless you have the $$$'s to do a full resto., of course). But pseudo-suede doesn't really suit the other surfaces of the toofah interior...
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bnoon
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| Khal wrote: | | I'm with the others, can't be any worse than what's in most 924's at the moment (unless you have the $$$'s to do a full resto., of course). But pseudo-suede doesn't really suit the other surfaces of the toofah interior... |
Unless you get the microsuede shift knob, steering wheel, and seats done in the same materials/color it would look a little out of place. Just the dash alone I would agree, but if it's all done up, I would LOVE to have it.
If someone has a picture of the actual 924 unit from this company, I would love to see it.
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ideola
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| Khal wrote: | | But pseudo-suede doesn't really suit the other surfaces of the toofah interior... |
Agreed...but does it matter? The idea behind a suede-like surface is to cut glare, and if there were any place to do something like that, the dash is it...
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Khal
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:25 am Post subject: |
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| Khal wrote: | | ...pseudo-suede doesn't really suit the other surfaces of the toofah interior... |
| ideola wrote: | | ...does it matter? |
Agreed, no, it probably doesn't. Especially if;
| bnoon wrote: | | ...you get the microsuede shift knob, steering wheel, and seats done in the same materials/color... |
And perhaps add the door sills to that list.
Something like this-ish;
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Oz Owen
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Apparently you can get stuff embroidered on the passenger's side of the dash mat.
What's your funniest idea?
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