rear shelf recoverd in ultrasuede

[cramer]

I finally got around to taking some pics of the shelf after people asked for them, so here they are (ignore the seperating seam in the rear seat ;)):

[DarkWing6]

that looks awesome. how did you do it and how much did it cost you?

[e30evolution]

:up: .... i will see it on sunday right????

then i will make my final judgment... but until then :up:

[aaron_silva]

Looks good. Throw a stich it the top of that seat. ;)

Aaron

[KenC]

That looks fucking badass. I can't wait to see your ride at the picnic.

[bimmerphile]

That auto-grade or upholstery grade ultrasuede?

[Digitalwave]

Very nice!

[Beej '86 325es]

killer dude, me likes :up:

[trashcop 80s 80s]

Looks very nice :up:

[Spaz]

damn that looks good

[Clay'87IS]

Pimptastic!

[cramer]

That auto-grade or upholstery grade ultrasuede?

You know, I have no idea. When i was looking around for it online at local upholstry shops, there was no distinction between the two, or even that an special auto grade version existed... so we'll see how it hold up in the sun over time. Since it's synthetic i'm getting it'll hold up fine. The material does have a backing and is stretchable in one direction.

I got it off ebay, 4 square yards for around $40 (local shop wanted $100 a square yard! :shock: )

Install was pretty simple, remove the old carpet being careful to leave as much of the cardboard on the shelf as possible. Glue down with good auto grade high heat spray glue and take your time.

The flaws are near the hard bends.. very tough to get the material to lay flat, it likes to bunch up. And the stock vents do not sit flush (designed to fit in with thicker carpet) so I need to to figure a way to suck them down to the shelf better.

[GaryE30]

:twisted: YES, THAT IS HOT!!!

[nefarious7907]

I have my ultrasuede now and I am going to recover the rear deck soon, I am just waiting to get my infinity 6x9's