Sueded Out Interior

twin fed · 06-10-2009, 01:50 PM

Well I just had the headliner, A/B/C pillars, shift boot and e-brake boot wrapped in suede. I will post some specific info for you later. I just wanted to get the pics up. Hope you like....I do!

Garduna · 06-10-2009, 02:11 PM

Interesting, haven't seen something like that the 1er yet

Good stuff!

No234 · 06-10-2009, 02:13 PM

AWSOME! Nice job on that

JTdrivin1 · 06-10-2009, 02:20 PM

i'm interested in hearing why... and also why the headliner isn't darker like most people like with the new Msport package

PositvPresur · 06-10-2009, 03:11 PM

I think it's awesome!
I am thinking about that too as well as the door inserts and some seat inserts.

fmxomar · 06-10-2009, 03:14 PM

roof color looks funny
should have did it darker

BSM 135i · 06-10-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fmxomar

roof color looks funny
should have did it darker

agree

twin fed · 06-10-2009, 05:15 PM

Actually the color is slightly darker than the factory healdiner color. I did not want to go to dark because all of the plastic trim around the courtesy lights, grab handles, ect. would really look out of place and changing the color of those is a pain in the ass. I am not sure what color the Msport color is but I am sure that the plastic pieces are darker.

The guy who did the work is top notch. If anyone is interested I can hook you up with him. He is located on Long Island. PM me if you are interested.

I will probably be doing the carpeted panel on the trunk lid and in the interior the door inserts and the steering wheel next.

FOXYCaymanS · 06-10-2009, 07:49 PM

There's a lot of color differentiation... as long as you love it!
I would have done dark throughout.
Looks like they did a "tight" job, good work.

vividracing · 06-11-2009, 12:14 PM

work looks very well done!

fmxomar · 06-11-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FOXYone

There's a lot of color differentiation... as long as you love it!
I would have done dark throughout.
Looks like they did a "tight" job, good work.

+1
your shift boot and e-brake are one color, leather a different color, roof a different color too .

rcracer_tx · 06-11-2009, 03:07 PM

If you don't mind, what was the cost of the headliner? I've always wanted to have it done...

randomquickness · 06-11-2009, 04:27 PM

is there a flaw in the rear part of the sunroof opening? It could just be how I'm looking at it. Looks good though and definitely a first on 1addicts!

Dangerlucas · 06-11-2009, 04:49 PM

I was just talking to a shop about doing this for my headliner, but they made it sound like a real pain in the ass and expensive. They said they would have to remove the existing fabric, which would be very time consuming and then re-wrap it. They said that adding the suede on top would be too thick and it would look right or work well with the sliding piece for the sun roof. None of this really sounded right to me, but I didn't really push back because I'm still not sure if I'll do it.

Anyway, is any of this accurate? Did they have to pull off the stock fabric? Also, did they have to remove the headliner from the car and if so how did they get it out (remove a window or through the door)?

Sorry about the list of questions, but this is something I'm seriously considering and I'm just not sure what's involved.

BTW, I was planning on going to black and replacing the light plastic pieces with the black ones from the m sport package (you can get this stuff from Dan@united). I'm not sure if I would wrap the pillars though, I might just replace them with the black ones.

Oh yeah, looks great

J312 · 06-11-2009, 04:52 PM

Thats a really nice job. Colors look good too. Have never seen it done before, but definitely considering when I can put some more cash into customizing mine. Thanks for the photos!

dragon1761 · 06-11-2009, 05:15 PM

it looks so comfortable. How much and where did you get it done.

kapusmd · 06-11-2009, 11:43 PM

I've wondered if it's possible to do that to the top of the dash. Anyone ever try it?

shadowiix · 06-12-2009, 01:32 AM

dash i would say would be a pain in the butt, to pull out wrap and then put back in. seems like a months work at least

rcracer_tx · 06-12-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapusmd

I've wondered if it's possible to do that to the top of the dash. Anyone ever try it?

Studie Japan wrapped their dash in red suede....

pit1 · 06-12-2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmxomar

roof color looks funny
should have did it darker

Also agree
but clean and classy

JTdrivin1 · 06-12-2009, 07:38 AM

i still dont get it... what's the point of this? i was driving into work today and was looking at the headliner, and i don't understand the point of sueding it. do you drive with one hand on the wheel and the other caressing the headliner? i could understand if you changed up the color and made it look better (like darker) but this just doesn't make sense. How much did you spend so far? I rather spend my money on something more functional for the car...

SV Concepts II · 06-12-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JTdrivin1

i still dont get it... what's the point of this? i was driving into work today and was looking at the headliner, and i don't understand the point of sueding it. do you drive with one hand on the wheel and the other caressing the headliner? i could understand if you changed up the color and made it look better (like darker) but this just doesn't make sense. How much did you spend so far? I rather spend my money on something more functional for the car...

The man just likes the look of suede, it's all preference. I personally would really love to do my headliner and pillars in hound's tooth, but just haven't gotten around to it yet and don't think it would match my interior well.

06-10-2009, 01:50 PM	#1
twin fed Doc Brown 1176 Rep 2,174 Posts Drives: 2016 MG MT M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Long iTrader: (2)	Sueded Out Interior Well I just had the headliner, A/B/C pillars, shift boot and e-brake boot wrapped in suede. I will post some specific info for you later. I just wanted to get the pics up. Hope you like....I do! __________________
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06-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#2
Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Interesting, haven't seen something like that the 1er yet Good stuff!
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06-10-2009, 02:13 PM	#3
No234 Private 0 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	AWSOME! Nice job on that
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JTdrivin1 1 Love 5 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i'm interested in hearing why... and also why the headliner isn't darker like most people like with the new Msport package
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PositvPresur Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 09 135i Montego Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	I think it's awesome! I am thinking about that too as well as the door inserts and some seat inserts.
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06-10-2009, 03:14 PM	#6
fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	roof color looks funny should have did it darker
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06-10-2009, 05:15 PM	#8
twin fed Doc Brown 1176 Rep 2,174 Posts Drives: 2016 MG MT M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Long iTrader: (2)	Actually the color is slightly darker than the factory healdiner color. I did not want to go to dark because all of the plastic trim around the courtesy lights, grab handles, ect. would really look out of place and changing the color of those is a pain in the ass. I am not sure what color the Msport color is but I am sure that the plastic pieces are darker. The guy who did the work is top notch. If anyone is interested I can hook you up with him. He is located on Long Island. PM me if you are interested. I will probably be doing the carpeted panel on the trunk lid and in the interior the door inserts and the steering wheel next. __________________
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06-10-2009, 07:49 PM	#9
FOXYCaymanS _ 152 Rep 426 Posts Drives: Cayman S / Rover Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta & Florida iTrader: (0)	There's a lot of color differentiation... as long as you love it! I would have done dark throughout. Looks like they did a "tight" job, good work. __________________
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06-11-2009, 12:14 PM	#10
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rcracer_tx Banned 55 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	If you don't mind, what was the cost of the headliner? I've always wanted to have it done...
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	is there a flaw in the rear part of the sunroof opening? It could just be how I'm looking at it. Looks good though and definitely a first on 1addicts! __________________
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Dangerlucas Captain 30 Rep 621 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [5.50]	I was just talking to a shop about doing this for my headliner, but they made it sound like a real pain in the ass and expensive. They said they would have to remove the existing fabric, which would be very time consuming and then re-wrap it. They said that adding the suede on top would be too thick and it would look right or work well with the sliding piece for the sun roof. None of this really sounded right to me, but I didn't really push back because I'm still not sure if I'll do it. Anyway, is any of this accurate? Did they have to pull off the stock fabric? Also, did they have to remove the headliner from the car and if so how did they get it out (remove a window or through the door)? Sorry about the list of questions, but this is something I'm seriously considering and I'm just not sure what's involved. BTW, I was planning on going to black and replacing the light plastic pieces with the black ones from the m sport package (you can get this stuff from Dan@united). I'm not sure if I would wrap the pillars though, I might just replace them with the black ones. Oh yeah, looks great __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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J312 Monster of the Midway 13 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Thats a really nice job. Colors look good too. Have never seen it done before, but definitely considering when I can put some more cash into customizing mine. Thanks for the photos!
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06-11-2009, 05:15 PM	#16
dragon1761 Lieutenant 83 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	it looks so comfortable. How much and where did you get it done.
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kapusmd New Member 10 Rep 23 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA iTrader: (0)	I've wondered if it's possible to do that to the top of the dash. Anyone ever try it?
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shadowiix Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: irvine iTrader: (0)	dash i would say would be a pain in the butt, to pull out wrap and then put back in. seems like a months work at least
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JTdrivin1 1 Love 5 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i still dont get it... what's the point of this? i was driving into work today and was looking at the headliner, and i don't understand the point of sueding it. do you drive with one hand on the wheel and the other caressing the headliner? i could understand if you changed up the color and made it look better (like darker) but this just doesn't make sense. How much did you spend so far? I rather spend my money on something more functional for the car...
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