Suede door panel accents

[Narco]

So I talked with Brndns_hoe about his suede door inserts and have seen a few others on here with it. I really like it. I think too much might look tack but done in moderation itll look good.

mine is black with tan interior. i want to do black suede on the door panels to start. if that goes well i might do some other pieces.

please post your pics if you got em. the hoe92 - your photobucket pics arent working. id love to see yours. any tips or tricks as to how you installed it are appreciated too. i wish someone did a step by step how to on it. maybe i will.

 

[Bailey-Hoe!]

Ditto

I think a subtle application would look fantastic with that color combo. Easy to overdue though. Hopefully this is an expensive mod to keep you in check.

 

[Narco]

i dont think it should be all that expensive. just buy some adhesive spray and a roll of suede at a fabric store.

i just want feedback from guys who have done it as to how they did the install and see their pics...soooooo where they at fellas??!!?

 

[NJ04HOE]

It's pretty much like you said narco, buy the spray adhesive and some suede. I need to do mine over because I did it almost 3yrs ago and I want it to look fresh again.

Here's my rear door...

Here's my front door before I added the pods..

And here's the front pod

 

[thehoe92]

look in the sunday ads joanns ALWAYS has like a 50% discount just go grab like 2 yards it should be about $25 then go to autozone, kragen, hell even walmart and grab some 3M you can get 77 but lately I have seen the NASCAR 3M and it has a scale just get the medium grade it should work fine.

2 tools I found to be very important!!
both in this next picture..

first is to the left of the razor I don't know what its called but its nylon and has to different tips on the end PERFECT for tucking the suede in the groove on the top of your door.

second is a VERY sharp razor I can't stress that enough..
the first time I did the suede over the bottom carpet the razor I used was dull so it cut the suede jagged and turned out bad

the top part I made a cardboard cut out and put that over the suede and traced it a little bigger then shoved the extra in the groove and it holds.
I'm going to do it again and glue it I just wasn't sure if I was going to like the suede like you so I didn't glue it.
the trick is to keep enough on both sides because the suede I got is not real stretchy so it pulls from the opposite side, but like I said it turns out clean because everything tucks in the groove

then just use a sharp razor and cut an X pattern where the lock goes and that pulls it all together

I don't know if you want to do the handle insert so I'll wait to explain that one

theres the passenger side but the same goes for the drivers

hope this helps a little

-Kasey

 

[brndns_hoe]

i'm still trying to find the how to on this narco, with pics and all....and like the others said, 2 yards is what i used, and it was enough for that top and bottom piece on the front doors and the top on the rear doors. the cardboard idea is a good idea, i just laid the suede backwards over the pieces on the panel to be done and traced it with chalk or something.

 

[NJ04HOE]

2 tools I found to be very important!!
-Kasey

I need that tool! As you can see my top edge didn't come out all that great that's another reason I have wanted to do it over.

 

[Volant1]

Man 25 bucks for 2 yards is pretty cheap the fake stuff is 27 pr yard where im at

 

[yukon07Artic]

lol its funny how he found the suede at joanns. mad props though =)

 

[thehoe92]

i'm still trying to find the how to on this narco, with pics and all....and like the others said, 2 yards is what i used, and it was enough for that top and bottom piece on the front doors and the top on the rear doors. the cardboard idea is a good idea, i just laid the suede backwards over the pieces on the panel to be done and traced it with chalk or something.

its on GMFullSize but there is a link some where on here the thread is called Mod List or something like that I'll find it later for you guys

I need that tool! As you can see my top edge didn't come out all that great that's another reason I have wanted to do it over.

its great its nylon so its really soft on the door doesn't mess it up..
I also used it on my emblems and side moldings works great on paint
and don't worry I have to redo my carpet because the top edge came out bad

Man 25 bucks for 2 yards is pretty cheap the fake stuff is 27 pr yard where im at

I think its fake suede its really nice stuff.. I used a different kind for my center console that I bought online and the stuff at joanns is way nicer has a thicker backing and the suede feels real!

lol its funny how he found the suede at joanns. mad props though =)

its the first place I went, grew a pair walked in went straight to the back found it and got back out can't stay in there too long haha!

 

[MOBmentality]

Originally Posted by Volant1 View Post
Man 25 bucks for 2 yards is pretty cheap the fake stuff is 27 pr yard where im at
I think its fake suede its really nice stuff.. I used a different kind for my center console that I bought online and the stuff at joanns is way nicer has a thicker backing and the suede feels real!

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I prefer the fake stuff.. my dude who owns the shop laid down some really good reasons to use it. .and im sold...

 

[brndns_hoe]

i got mine at joann's too, god and this lady comes in demanding to know who's blue car is outside with the dog inside in a 110 degree weather, for like 5 minutes, practically accusing everyone and making a scene, i told her, lady there are about 10 other stores in this plaza, that person could be in any of those.....turned out the lady with the blue car WAS in joann's, just didn't say anything....and then i had to listen to all the other old ****** ladies going on about stuff, but i guess it was worth it, only place I could find with suede

 

[Narco]

brndn, if you can find those links of the how to that'd be great.

did you guys take the door panels off to do this?

92 - i couldnt really see the tool you used, the pic is too far away. got a link for that tool or a close up pic?

will this glue spray wash off if you dont like it?

 

[thehoe92]

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141110
there ya go...

on my door I left it on to do the top part, for the carpet I took it off and masked everything off..

second time I did it on my buddies left the door panel on but still masked off the rest of the door of course..

theres his turned out WAY better than mine but then again I had practice

what do you mean?
over spray? or if you decide you don't like it once its dry and want it off?

over spray just use some paint thinner and rub it off doesn't take much if its wet still

didn't have a picture when I posted so I just took one lol

still have no clue what its called but try calling that number see if they have one its definitely one of those tools I'm glad I had around

 

[syndicatesteve]

your better off to look for your suede at a local upholstery shop or a big comercial febric store. The Suede you need is actually made with a UV protectant. The UV protectant will keep the color of the suede stable in sunlight. I pick up my suede for anywhere between $5-$40 a yard depending on the quality that you seek.

 

[Bailey-Hoe!]

Pods

NJ-HOE,
Sorry to hijack the thread but what are those pods and where did you acquire them?

Searching as we speak...
BB

And here's the front pod

 

[tybardy]

is 77 stronger then 90? I have several cans of spray 90

 

[Narco]

not overspray, i was asking that if you hate the way it came out and wanted to go back to normal could you just clean the glue off and be done

92-didnt you spraypaint your speaker grill cover too?

 

[Volant1]

I use 90 high temp because im in CA, 77 peels off when it gets hot

is 77 stronger then 90? I have several cans of spray 90

 

[tybardy]

yea i used 90 on a few sub box builds ive done... never had any problems but sub boxes are a little different then door panels